through to the quarters, we will get the latest after england's houdini act at the euros. hello and welcome to bbc news. france's national rally party has taken a commanding lead in the first round of the country's snap general election. president emmanuel macron is now calling for centrist and left—wing parties to unite — rather than split the vote — as the far—right hopes to win a parliamentary majority in the second and final round next weekend. let's speak get more on this with our correspondent mark lowen, who's in paris. the shock waves are still being felt, aren't they?— the shock waves are still being felt, aren't they? indeed, they will be for someone _ felt, aren't they? indeed, they will be for someone to _ felt, aren't they? indeed, they will be for someone to come. - felt, aren't they? indeed, they will be for someone to come. hello - felt, aren't they? indeed, they will i be for someone to come. hello from paris which is a city which should be basking in the glory of hosting the olympic games in about three weeks' time, but they are waking up to this political bombshell of the far right winning the first round of this parliamentary election for the first time and potentially standing on the brink of power of government for the first time in france since the second world war. in that first round of the election last night, they took 33% of the vote, with a left—wing coalition of parties coming second with 28% and president macron�*s centrist coalition trailing in third atjust 20%. this was a huge gamble by emmanuel macron to call early elections and it has backfired, certainly for now. the big question now is whether the opposition to the far right, the centre and the left, can come together in days of frenzied horse trading to try to rally behind candidates, a unity candidate in their different constituencies, that could block the far right from an absolute majority in the second round of the election which is this sunday. in france's 577— seat assembly, 289 seats are needed for an absolute majority, the far right once that, the opposition to the far right believe that they need to do everything that they can, come together to rally behind candidates in order to block what they believe would be a horrifying majority for the far right in france. our paris correspondent has the full story of last night. singing overnight protests in paris. these people are angry and worried about the success of the national rally, a hard—right party that has now entered the mainstream of french politics, winning over a third of the vote in sunday's election, a dominant performance. this morning, a subdued sense of shock in the french capital. the newspapers talking of the end of an era and the national rally being at the gates of power. cheering the national rally�*s leader, marine le pen, is hoping her party can now form france's next government. that would mark a seismic shift in france. the rn, as it's known here, is an anti—immigrant, eurosceptic party with a history of ties to the kremlin. le pen's 28—year—old protege, jordan bardella, is aiming to be france's next prime minister. after yesterday's vote, president emmanuel macron has called for centrist and left—wing parties to form a united front to keep the rn out of power. will it work? it's going to be a struggle. many french are worried about their country's deep political polarisation. the road ahead will become clearer in a week's time, when a second round of voting will determine france's future. there could be months of political deadlockjust as the country is preparing to host the olympic games. andrew harding, bbc news, paris. let's look ahead, because a couple of thoughts if the national rally do not get an overall majority, who then becomes prime minister? and in terms of that second round of voting, ordinarily, most of the run—offs are with two candidates, this time, there will be many three way elections, won't there? i will way elections, won't there? i will sto in way elections, won't there? i will step in your _ way elections, won't there? i will stop in your second _ way elections, won't there? i will stop in your second point - way elections, won't there? law ll stop in your second point first, in terms of the three—way contests, there will probably be a record number this time around, what the french called triambuilaire. that is where the horse trading is happening, because between the second and third and fourth place, they are trying to see if they drop out of rally behind somebody, because they are looking at the far right which has detoxified massively under marine le pen in recent years, its leader, but it is still hard line on immigration, wanting to stop foreigners not born here to get nationality and want priority for french nationals in terms of welfare spending. many french ball at the back. that is on the freeway front, in terms of what would happen if the far right does not get the majority, it possibly spells paralysis here, a hung parliament and a resident who would have to nominate who would be prime minister. jordan bardella, who wants to be the prime minister of the far right national rally, has said he will not take that position if it is a minority government and a hung parliament. then there would be a decision, who could command control of the national assembly and get a vote of confidence? i think for many french people, next sunday, this coming sunday, they will see it as, in the words of some, a choice between collar and the plague. they hold their noses and vote for somebody who they don't particularly affiliated with in terms of their political sympathies it to block the far right? or do they go out what are they not go out and vote at all and expressed their disappointment in their dismay in that way? france is ready in uncharted territory which has massive imprecations, not just for france but on the global stage as well. this is the second largest economy in the eu, it is a hugely important source of support for ukraine, what does all that mean or what would all of that mean if france fell to the power of the far right? it has been more or less pro ukraine in recent months, but very close to moscow in previous years. big questions for france and india for the western world going forward, if indeed the far right —— for france and indeed the western world if the far right wing.— if the far right wing. france a big -la er in if the far right wing. france a big player in the _ if the far right wing. france a big player in the eu. _ if the far right wing. france a big player in the eu, to _ if the far right wing. france a big player in the eu, to all— if the far right wing. france a big player in the eu, to all of- if the far right wing. france a big player in the eu, to all of that i player in the eu, to all of that thrown into question. thanks very much for now, we will return to you throughout the course of the next few hours for more reaction to that snap election in france. there are just three more days of campaigning left before thursday's general election. by the end of this week the shape of the new government will be clear. and as voting approaches, the parties are trying to gather as much support as possible. our political correspondent, jessica parker, reports. rishi sunak at a pharmaceutical factory. he plucked for this summer election. but the conservative campaign has struggled. and their messaging reflects that. if these polls are right, and labour are in power with a super majority, you have to think about what that will mean — a labour government unchecked, no—one to hold them accountable, no—one to stand up to them in parliament, and all of the impact it will have on all of your lives. i say this to you, if you hand labour a blank cheque, you will not be able to get it back. meanwhile, visiting yet another football ground... applause ..sir keir starmer hopes to be the coming man. and labour is playing an attacking game, its leader again in a tory—held area. whether you are a business that's struggled now for years with the damage this government has done to our economy, or whether you've been serving our country in uniform or in your community, then this campaign is for you, this fight for change is for you. but change only happens if you vote for it. this long six—week general election campaign is approaching its end and climax. for political parties, these last few days are crucial. it is their final chance to try and win over those people who will be heading to polling stations on thursday. the window for winning votes is closing fast. after inspecting a fish market, the scottish national party leader claimed labour's on the road to power in westminster. what people in scotland need to think about is what protection do they want to make sure that scotland's interests are taken forward in the next parliament? snp mps will always put the interests of scotland first. vote liberal democrat! for the liberal democrats, their campaign stunts have ratcheted up. or maybe �*down�* would be a better word in this case. i've just done it, i've never done that before, so take the plunge. vote for health and care which is our priority, vote for a proper economic policy and vote to end the sewage scandal and end climate change. it has been a dizzying world of set—piece photo ops and unexpected moments. the result? well, we won't be left hanging for much longer. jessica parker, bbc news in westminster. three days out from the election, whether the poles stand? any show you the latest bbc poll tracker. not much movement as regard the top two parties, with labour maintaining a 20 point lead. it will be interesting to see how that ways come thursday and come the outcome. with me is scarlett maguire, director of the polling company, jl partners. welcome back to the programme. i know you have been to a new polling in the last couple of days, give me the headline thoughts from that. we the headline thoughts from that. - released our seat production yesterday, we think conservatives will end up with just 105 seats, that labour will get 450, reform two and the lib dems 55. in that labour will get 450, reform two and the lib dems 55.— and the lib dems 55. in terms of information _ and the lib dems 55. in terms of information within _ and the lib dems 55. in terms of information within all _ and the lib dems 55. in terms of information within all of - and the lib dems 55. in terms of information within all of that, . information within all of that, since you lasted polling, we had that whole fear or around reform, canvasser who got a lot of coverage, have you seen any movement amongst, specifically around reform? in a specifically around reform? in a week to week — specifically around reform? in —. week to week polling, what we have picked up and what other posters have picked up on is the fact that since notjust the have picked up on is the fact that since not just the fear or around candidate selection but also —— the fiori, about nationalfrom we recorded a drop of three points, what we are saying is that something you can see from your averages is that reform and up much further ahead that they were at the beginning of this campaign which is bad news for the conservatives. what bad news for the conservatives. what about personal _ bad news for the conservatives. what about personal polling for the leaders? ... . about personal polling for the leaders? ,., . ,., , leaders? personal polling, rishi sunak call this _ leaders? personal polling, rishi sunak call this when _ leaders? personal polling, rishi sunak call this when he - leaders? personal polling, rishi sunak call this when he was - leaders? personal polling, rishi sunak call this when he was 20 | sunak call this when he was 20 points behind an historically unpopular, that trend has continued. there has been data which shows that he is the most unpopular leader at this stage of a campaign. keir starmer seems to have innovated, he has increased his lead on who would make the best prime minister slightly. and another interesting figure we have noticed in terms of what has happened to her ratings is rachel reeves, we have her move into positive territory just with the voters for the first time. has there been any particular— voters for the first time. has there been any particular movement - voters for the first time. has there i been any particular movement among the issues, or has that been pretty static all the way through these weeks? , , , . , static all the way through these weeks? ,, , . , , , weeks? the issues have been pretty static, in terms _ weeks? the issues have been pretty static, in terms of _ weeks? the issues have been pretty static, in terms of what _ weeks? the issues have been pretty static, in terms of what has - weeks? the issues have been pretty static, in terms of what has cut - static, in terms of what has cut through and what has altered the race, it has not tended to be a conversation around policy. there were some signs earlier on but hesitations around labour's taxation policy, but this campaign has been dominated by other things, nigel farage entering the race, rishi sunak leaving d—day early and the comments from rishi sunak around the sky tv, that seems to be what has cut through the most, so it seems to be personality rather than policy in this campaign. you be personality rather than policy in this campaign-— this campaign. you made a point throughout— this campaign. you made a point throughout the _ this campaign. you made a point throughout the whole _ this campaign. you made a point throughout the whole of - this campaign. you made a point throughout the whole of the - throughout the whole of the campaign, the poles have not narrowed necessarily between labour and the conservatives, historically, with other elections, in the final days, have we previously seen much movement? or usually by this stage is it done? . .. .. movement? or usually by this stage is it done? , ., ., . is it done? it is not done, and we found that _ is it done? it is not done, and we found that 100 _ is it done? it is not done, and we found that 100 seats _ is it done? it is not done, and we found that 100 seats are - is it done? it is not done, and we found that 100 seats are within i found that 100 seats are within three point margins, so there is still something to play for. if the conservatives find a three point swing towards them in the last few days, which could happen, they might end up on 160 seats. that is still a 1997 style defeat, so i don't think there is any outcome in the next few days which would get you to a hung parliament territory.— parliament territory. perhaps we will talk again _ parliament territory. perhaps we will talk again before _ parliament territory. perhaps we will talk again before thursday, l parliament territory. perhaps we i will talk again before thursday, but thanks very much for the latest in terms of the polling that you have done. gareth southgate's england squad are looking ahead to saturday's euro 2024 quarter final against switzerland after narrowly beating slovakia 2—1. they had trailed for much of the game, saved only a by last—minutejude bellingham equaliser and a winning goal from harry kane in extra time. john watson reports. don't put away the flags just yet. england are staying on in germany thanks tojude bellingham, a player everyone wants on and off the field. with their tournament almost over, it was bellingham's vital intervention in another lacklustre display that saved england from an embarrassing exit. that was nail—biting. i mean, i really didn't think we were going to get through. i thought the roof was going to come off. it was just unbelievable. it was unbelievable, yeah. have you been dreaming ofjude? yeah, he's amazing. well, we're birmingham boys, so we knew about him from the start. his goal, followed by harry kane's winner, securing the victory over slovakia that means that fans can stay on in germany for another week at least. six nights here now, yeah. i've done three here, and i've just booked another six because we are quite central to the grounds with that. yeah, i'd love to come back out for the quarters. - we've been out for twoi and a half weeks, done all the england games, _ and, yeah, i got the text last night from the fiancee saying, "two i and a half weeks is long enough, i think it's time - for you to come home." ten—year—old jackson, having correctly predicted the scoreline before last night's game, believes england can go all the way. how far do you think england can go, then, in the tournament? i think they can go to the final. injackson we trust! laughter the question now — will this be the moment that sparks england's tournament into life? cheering let's speak to john cross, chief football writer for the daily mirror. you are smiling, just about. the great escape, now your brain has settled down from being discombobulated, what did you make of that? ~ . . . , ., discombobulated, what did you make ofthat? ~ . . . , . ., of that? what an incredible game and roller-coaster _ of that? what an incredible game and roller-coaster emotions. _ of that? what an incredible game and roller-coaster emotions. i'm - of that? what an incredible game and roller-coaster emotions. i'm smiling l roller—coaster emotions. i'm smiling simply because the way it finished and is the most dramatic of endings was honestly one of the most incredible games in 25 years of covering england that i have witnessed and been part of. it was remarkable. england did not play well for 94 minutes, theyjust couldn't connect and everything that haunted them and wake them down through the group games was back to haunt him again. and slovakia were the better team for much of it, england pressed hard but you just couldn't see how they were going to score. and that moment of sheer bellingham brilliance and genius unlocked it and put england on course for victory. it was a remarkable occasion, and some england fans left early, walked off in disgust, but what a game and an ending. taste in disgust, but what a game and an endinu. ~ . , in disgust, but what a game and an endin~.~ . , ., . . ending. we are seeing ecstatic encland ending. we are seeing ecstatic england fans. _ ending. we are seeing ecstatic england fans, as _ ending. we are seeing ecstatic england fans, as you - ending. we are seeing ecstatic england fans, as you were i ending. we are seeing ecstatic- england fans, as you were speaking, but as you say, that was exactly the opposite mood as the game came to a close when it was 1—0 down. more broadly, what do you think is going wrong? i broadly, what do you think is going wron: ? , broadly, what do you think is going wron: ? . .. �* broadly, what do you think is going wron? , ., �* 4' .. broadly, what do you think is going wronu? . .,�* ~ ., . , wrong? i 'ust don't know that they can find wrong? i just don't know that they can find the _ wrong? i just don't know that they can find the right _ wrong? i just don't know that they can find the right formula. - wrong? i just don't know that they can find the right formula. now. can find the right formula. now gareth southgate, i think everyone knows that he is coming towards the end of his tenure, he doesn't look happy to me and one of the great things about gareth southgate's eight year reign is that he has almost removed the weight of expectation of the burden that weighed down players in the past, that seems to have returned. there has been a lot of expectation on their shoulders, they seem weighed down by that at this time around. i also think that because people know that the manager is going, where it that the manager is going, where it that leave the future? that that the manager is going, where it that leave the future?— that leave the future? at different sta . es, that leave the future? at different stages. they _ that leave the future? at different stages, they have _ that leave the future? at different stages, they have taken _ that leave the future? at different stages, they have taken a - that leave the future? at different stages, they have taken a swipe i that leave the future? at different | stages, they have taken a swipe at the media, there was even a swipe at the media, there was even a swipe at the fans for being disgruntled and creating a certain atmosphere, but when you put in performances like that, you can't be surprised by any of that. in terms of southgate himself, he seems incredibly sluggish when things are going wrong to make significant tactical changes. i mean, why? to make significant tactical chances. i mean, wh ? , changes. i mean, why? look, this has been something _ changes. i mean, why? look, this has been something that _ changes. i mean, why? look, this has been something that has _ changes. i mean, why? look, this has been something that has always i changes. i mean, why? look, this has been something that has always been| been something that has always been thrown at him throughout his reign, and i think it is coming back to haunt him, even for high points, that was the accusation. semifinals against croatia in the world cup for england in the final of the euros, why not change it earlier? ijust couldn't quite understand why we didn't bring pace on earlier, the subsea did bring on web palma, sa and tony, and ijust don't understand why he doesn't look to do those a bit earlier. i would say thatis those a bit earlier. i would say that is the one biggest thing that he could take away. he that is the one biggest thing that he could take away.— that is the one biggest thing that he could take away. he brought on ivan he could take away. he brought on ivan toney — he could take away. he brought on ivan toney with _ he could take away. he brought on ivan toney with one _ he could take away. he brought on ivan toney with one minute - he could take away. he brought on ivan toney with one minute to i he could take away. he brought on ivan toney with one minute to go, | ivan toney with one minute to go, and he probably had to hunt with him for doing that. in terms of harry kane and performances in the game so far, is he unlovable? he kane and performances in the game so far, is he unlovable?— far, is he unlovable? he appears to be, far, is he unlovable? he appears to he. doesn't — far, is he unlovable? he appears to be, doesn't he? _ far, is he unlovable? he appears to be, doesn't he? i— far, is he unlovable? he appears to be, doesn't he? ithink— far, is he unlovable? he appears to be, doesn't he? ithink if— far, is he unlovable? he appears to be, doesn't he? i think if you i far, is he unlovable? he appears to be, doesn't he? i think if you look. be, doesn't he? i think if you look at the stats, he scored two goals in four games, but then is he playing at harry kane's best level? i don't think he is. i think it is partly fitness, also partly may be the understanding with bellingham, have a connected yet? i don't think they have. i don't think they had time to work on that understanding before the euros. i think they run into each other�*s space is a bit. they really need harry kane firing, and he doesn't look in peak fitness to me. it he doesn't look in peak fitness to me. , ,.. he doesn't look in peak fitness to me. , ,., , . . me. it is so interesting watching, if ou are me. it is so interesting watching, if you are not _ me. it is so interesting watching, if you are not going _ me. it is so interesting watching, if you are not going to _ me. it is so interesting watching, if you are not going to play i if you are not going to play the ivan toneys, ollie watkins, why take them? a lot of debate around all of that, but that is negative, let's finish on a positive. there they are the quarterfinals, they have played terribly so far but they are three games out from actually doing this. three games out, and you would have to say in the easier part of the draw, because it is in switzerland on saturday. you could be playing spain or germany, as difficult as switzerland will be, i don't think they are on that level. then you could potentially have something like in austria or holland in the semifinals. those other sorts of games that england should be winning, so can find a rhythm and some momentum, they have got it there before them. they can go a long way in this tournament if they can improve and if they can use last night as the catalyst for that. to ifs in a final sentence, let's hope you are right. thank you for talking to us. —— two ifs in a final sentence. a head teacher convicted of grooming and sexually abusing four girls has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. neil foden was the head of one school in bangor in north wales, and strategic head of another. he'd been a well—known and well—respected figure in the local community before his offending was exposed. let's speak to our reporter elen wyn. made a superhead in 2021, headteacher neil foden was a regular on the tv and radio news. none of us know for certain exactly how their work is going to be assessed... but in september last year, he was arrested after a girl came forward with allegations of sexual abuse. her evidence would prove pivotal. because she was quite involved with the defendant, she had a lot of evidence to give, not only in terms of her own account, but also photographic evidence, forensic evidence, text messages, photographs, all of that. in the following weeks, more girls came forward, exposing a pattern of grooming and abuse, including, in one victim's case, trips away where they would have sex. foden was a very charismatic individual. he was an individual who people respected. who people trusted and, effectively, he used that to his advantage. during the trial, it emerged just how trusted he was. in 2019, the court heard foden was seen hugging and getting into his car with a girl who would later turn out to be one of his victims. his colleagues, concerned about his reputation, contact the local authority, gwynedd council. but because no complaints or allegations had been made, the council didn't investigate. instead, foden was spoken to over the phone. it's something one parent, whose daughter was not a victim but did have one—to—one contact with foden, can't forgive. it is absolutely shocking that gwynedd council didn't treat that with more formality at the time. that could have stopped it. that's the key factor. nothing changed in his behaviour. in a statement, gwynedd council said: it was appalled by foden's crimes and paid tribute to the courage of his victims. this former school governor left before the offending began. when i heard the news, i was... ..shocked. and then, over the months, i i have been concerned that — did we miss something? did i, as the governor— with responsibility, miss something? and that is really upsetting. sorry. an independent child practice review will now be held. but for neil foden's victims, today marks an important milestone. you can find out more about the case in �*the abuser headteacher�*, available to watch on the bbc iplayer. police investigating a hull funeral directors are visiting 163 families in relation to the return of ashes. legacy independent funeral directors have been under investigation since officers recovered 35 bodies and ashes at the firm's base. a 46—year—old man and a 23—year—old woman have been arrested and remain on bail. the former legacy funeral directors building on hessle road in hull is all shut up now, with no sign of what used to be here. just this one bunch of flowers remains in tribute to someone affected by what's happened, as the police investigation continues nearly four months on. rita shaw was cremated last october, and her husband richard received what he believed were her ashes. out in the garden, around the back, i've got a standard rose tree for rita and some other plants that she liked. i don't know what is in them, i've just spread the ashes. he was told by police in march they had in fact found rita's ashes in the mortuary at the hull royal infirmary. police say they've analysed documents found with the ashes which has led them to be able to identify the 163 families. and they've tried to meet with them in person to discuss what they want to do next. it's notjust me, it's the rest of the people. some of them haven't even got any ashes. at least i've got somebody�*s ashes, but i've got to try and settle down with what i've got. vigils have been held by families and friends of those affected every here month in hull and will continue as long as they're needed. the two people arrested in march remain on bail as the police investigation goes on. then we just looked ahead at what we are expecting in the next half an hour or 45 minutes, because justice is at the us supreme court will announce later whether donald trump has immunity from the most serious criminal charges against him. the federal indictment for trying to subvert for 2020 election and stay in power, these are the live pictures from the supreme court. it will be the first time the court has decided on whether a president can be criminally prosecuted for actions he took while in office. the judges heard oral argument months ago, they took this case, in fact was controversial in itself because of course the lower courts had ruled very definitely against donald trump, saying he didn't have total immunityjust because he was the sitting president. but it has gone to the supreme court, and that has pushed back any potential for the criminal case to be heard. it had been hoped it would be heard in march, well, the supreme court is still to decide, that is what we will get in the next 45 minutes. does donald trump have immunity because was president? that is what his legal team has argued, and many legal analysts have said that is a really weak argument, claiming he has blanket immunity for everything. we wait to hear what those nine supreme courtjustices decide. of course, that will have a significant impact on whether we are likely to see a trial, when we end up seeing that a trial, if we see a trial. that is a really important decision, we will have our correspondents there at the supreme court, we will have legal analysts, constitutional analysts and prosecutors all to react from what we hear from those supreme courtjudges. they are about to breakfor the supreme courtjudges. they are about to break for the summer, they have four rulings to make, we think this one on trump will be the last of those. we expect about to start 3pm and come at some stage, i guess around 3:15 pm or three 15p or 3:20pm. that is the scene there in washington at the supreme court. let's pause from all of that and catch up with the weather details. hello there. this isn't really the sort of weather we would expect to see at this time of the year. we had a lot of cloud today. there will be cloudy skies through much of the weekend, bringing with it the chance of some rain. a cooler breeze will be blowing and temperatures are going to be below average, as well. let's have a look at the rainfall accumulation. the darker blues into the greens showing where we are going to see most of the rain falling over the week ahead. western scotland is in the firing line, other western areas seeing most of the rain. not much rain further east. that's because our weather is going to be coming in from the atlantic. this area of cloud here, that's been bringing the rain today, most of it light and patchy. ahead of that rain in the south—east, temperatures could reach 21 degrees. it will be nearer 17 celsius in the central belt of scotland. most of that rain should have cleared scotland by the end of the afternoon. what's left of the rain willjust sink down across england and wales, keeping cloudy skies for many eastern parts of england overnight. that will keep the temperatures a bit higher, as well. where we have the clearer skies, following into scotland and northern ireland in particular, temperatures could be into single figures. tomorrow the cloud across eastern england, particularly in the south—east in the morning, could produce a little light rain or drizzle. there will be some sunshine elsewhere, but the cloud will build. we will see a few more showers coming in and some, perhaps, wetter weather coming into western scotland and northern ireland during tuesday afternoon in that atlantic breeze. temperatures are only 16 degrees, typically, in scotland and northern ireland, and 20 at best in southern parts of england and wales. those temperatures are below average for the time of year. we've got more weather fronts coming in from the north—west pushing eastwards on wednesday, giving us a messy sort of picture on wednesday. a lot of cloud, some rain from time to time, but nothing particularly heavy or prolonged. we may get some sunshine following the rain in northern ireland. sunshine and showers into scotland as the wind picks up a bit, as well. 16 to 18 degrees, disappointing for this time of the year. that area of low pressure moves away. quite a windy day, i think, on thursday, before some more weather fronts threaten some more rain into england and wales on friday. as you can see, it's a very unsettled week ahead. winds coming in from the west or north—west keeping the temperatures a bit lower. most of the rain in the west, not quite so wet further east. welcome to bbc news let's turn to our main headlines here. marine le pen says democracy has spoken as her far—right party comes out on top in the first round of snap french elections we will have reaction just a moment. here with the general election just a moment. here with the general electionjust days a moment. here with the general election just days away, the parties have push their final votes. election just days away, the parties have push theirfinal votes. the catastrophic hurricane beryl closes in on the caribbean. straight back to training for straight back the england team after their dramatic win over slovakia sets up a quarterfinal clash with switzerland. let's return to france to link france... france's national rally party has taken a commanding lead in the first round of the country's snap general election. president emmanuel macron is now calling for centrist and left—wing parties to unite — rather than split the vote — as the far—right hopes to win a parliamentary majority in the second and final round next weekend. let's speak get more on this renaud girard in paris. he is chief foreign correspondent at le figaro. renaud, thank you so much for being here on bbc news. it was a seismic result, wasn't it last night? it was. if we were in the united kingdom, jordan buddy lad would be already the prime minister of his majesty. but we have a different system, because we have two rounds of elections so it is much more complicated but his party, the national rally, have such a lead that in the british system he would be this morning the prime minister. i will come to that complicated second round in a moment or two but the national rally, they doubled their vote since 2022 and broadened their vote since 2022 and broadened their appeal in terms of their various target audiences, give me your assessment as to why... it’s your assessment as to why... it's very simple. — your assessment as to why... it�*s very simple, actually, it can be based on actually we want more law and order so it is more order in the streets, rememberthat and order so it is more order in the streets, remember that we had riots lastjune in france, more order in other government schools, more order at our borders because we have, like, tens of thousands of illegal immigrants in the last few months, and more order in the treasury. so, this message, this simple message, went right with the electorate and thatis went right with the electorate and that is why they have such a lead. give me an idea of how you think it's going to go in the second row because pro—president macron in a sense once more tactical voting but how is that going to pray out —— play oz because you could end up with a large amount of fire rights mps and a large —ish amount with far left mps with his centrist party squeezed in the middle, do you mean that people will expect to be expected to make way to stop the far right or not necessarily?— right or not necessarily? obviously, it is a huge — right or not necessarily? obviously, it is a huge fillip _ right or not necessarily? obviously, it is a huge fillip for— right or not necessarily? obviously, it is a huge fillip for president i it is a huge fillip for president macron, he has gambled and that is 1.2 and the second point is... the left have used this argument no pasaron, the so—called fascists will not get to power and so on and it has been used time and time again but now it does not actually work in france but i do not think that they will get an absolute majority in the national assembly, they need 289 seats. i do not think that they will get them and jordan bardella, the leader of the national rally, has already said that if he does not have an absolute majority to do the policies that he wants to do, he would not accept the proposition by the president of the republic are to become prime minister. so the president of the republic are to become prime minister.— the president of the republic are to become prime minister. so what would ha en become prime minister. so what would happen then? — become prime minister. so what would happen then? then _ become prime minister. so what would happen then? then it _ become prime minister. so what would happen then? then it is _ become prime minister. so what would happen then? then it is a _ become prime minister. so what would happen then? then it is a lot _ become prime minister. so what would happen then? then it is a lot of- happen then? then it is a lot of uncertainty- — happen then? then it is a lot of uncertainty. probably, - happen then? then it is a lot of uncertainty. probably, the i happen then? then it is a lot of- uncertainty. probably, the president will try to find some kind of arrangement between his centrist party and the far left. already today, the prime minister said that he was cancelling his reform on the insurance which is very generous in france just to get closer to the far left. maybe, president macron will manage to have some kind of government between the left and the centre but you cannot exclude also the decision that he could take to appoint a technical government, remember that he does that in italy which is another democracy, who led italy to recovery for at least another three years. but italy to recovery for at least another three years.- italy to recovery for at least another three years. but it is not be ond another three years. but it is not beyond the _ another three years. but it is not beyond the realms _ another three years. but it is not beyond the realms of _ another three years. but it is not beyond the realms of possibilityl beyond the realms of possibility either that a national rally due to get the majority that they require either way, get the majority that they require eitherway, if get the majority that they require either way, if they are a substantial blog as they clearly are with over 33%, where do you think that leaves france, where does it leave france within the eu, where does it leave a macron, do you thinkso, yes, there will be a leading party in the national assembly, the number one party in france that's for sure. but number one, the national rally has changed one, the national rally has changed on european union, there will be no frexit, they will keep the euro as the currency it has been said, which is a big change, anyway, to withdraw to the european union you would need the agreement of the president of the agreement of the president of the constitution because the constitution says that the presidency is the one that negotiates treaties and signs them. he needs the support of the government, of course, but i think the two branches of the executive power have to agree on and even on nato, you know, jordan bardella, people said, ok, national rally does not allow to nato and would like charles de gaulle and in 9660 withdraw not from the alliance but to withdraw from the military organisations but he said no, we cannot withdraw from nato because there is a war speaking of course of there is a war speaking of course of the ukraine war and you cannot leave an alliance when you are at war, when there is a war. so, on this there will be little change, i think, in the european policy of france. it think, in the european policy of france. , , , ., . , , france. it 'ust gives you a glimpse ofthe france. itjust gives you a glimpse of the magnitude _ france. itjust gives you a glimpse of the magnitude of _ france. itjust gives you a glimpse of the magnitude of the _ france. itjust gives you a glimpse of the magnitude of the questionsi of the magnitude of the questions that all of this throws up. we have to live there but thank you for for joining us from paris. hurricane beryl, which is closing in on the caribbean, is being called "potentially catastrophic" by weather forecasters, and people who live there are making emergency preparations. this is the predicted path of the hurricane — heading towards barbados, where it's expected to make landfall later, before moving towards grenada, our reporter thomas magill has the story. the eye of the storm — this is hurricane beryl, seen from space heading towards the caribbean. in barbados, where it's expected to hit first, people are being advised to stock up and stay home. a warning many are taking seriously. i have my extra foodstuff, my batteries, my battery lights and so on, so i'm well prepared. the windows are already secured, boarded up, everything like that. and we've got all the water and everything secure in the house. across the caribbean, residents have been boarding up their homes and businesses, stocking up on fuel, and battening down the hatches as forecasters describe this now category three hurricane as extremely dangerous. we're expecting multiple life—threatening hazards with beryl as it moves through the windward islands. we have the potential for catastrophic wind damage, with the eyewall of a major hurricane moving through the area, especially between saint vincent and grenada, including the grenadines. this part of the world is well—used to storms, but this is the strongest on record forjune. in saint vincent and the grenadines, people have been ordered to stay at home and have been told to prepare for the worst. i want everybody in saint vincent and the grenadines to take this matter very seriously. there are some persons who are hoping for the best, but we all have to prepare for the worst. for now, the sea is calm, but people here know that won't last, with hurricane beryl expected to hit these islands later today. thomas magill, bbc news. hundreds of thousands of young people are eligible to vote for the first time this year... and with three days to go until the general election, bbc newsbeat is reaching the home straight of its race across the uk, speaking to young voters across the country about the issues that matter most to them. newsbeat reporterjack gray has made it to their latest checkpoint in newcastle. jack grayjoins us from newcastle now. just to remind us first of all in terms of the challenge that you set yourselves... terms of the challenge that you set yourselves- - -_ terms of the challenge that you set yourselves... yes, good afternoon. welcome to — yourselves... yes, good afternoon. welcome to newcastle _ yourselves... yes, good afternoon. welcome to newcastle right - yourselves... yes, good afternoon. welcome to newcastle right in i yourselves... yes, good afternoon. | welcome to newcastle right in front of st james's park bit of welcome to newcastle right in front of stjames's park bit of a landmark for this part of the world. typically, we have been hit by the bad weather as well. news beat election is across the uk and it's all about speaking to young voters up all about speaking to young voters up and down the country, we have been up and down the country hearing about what they want from their politicians. the only catch is, and it is a catch, the outcome is completely deciding where they go, the need beat listeners are texting in and deciding whether dili where we go around the country and now we are here in newcastle at checkpoint 13. we have been speaking to people here today, it's very much what we have been hearing over the last couple of weeks, for example, the cost of living is something that young audiences are interested in as well housing, whether it's saving up for a first—time home or even renting. newcastle is very popular part of the wealthy young people in terms of nightlife, lots of things to do, but people have been saying today that it's just not very affordable. we have been sent this one by 21—year—old billy, he wants to talk about the nhs and waiting times. �* . . . ,., times. and give me an idea also about in terms _ times. and give me an idea also about in terms of— times. and give me an idea also about in terms of what - times. and give me an idea also about in terms of what they i times. and give me an idea also about in terms of what they are | about in terms of what they are directed to, i had not actually realised that they were actually telling way to go geographically but have they thought that the main parties are talking enough about the issues that they are concerned with. you talked about housing as one with a day think they have heard enough directed at them from the parties with yellow absolutely. they are keeping us on our toes in deciding where we go. to answer that question, it's a difficult one because some parts of newcastle that i have been too today they are really engaged but other parts are completely, they feel like politicians aren't listening to them. i politicians aren't listening to them. , ., politicians aren't listening to them. .. q; , . ., ~ ., them. i spoke to 23-year-old adam who has just — them. i spoke to 23-year-old adam who hasjust graduated _ them. i spoke to 23-year-old adam who hasjust graduated university, i who hasjust graduated university, who hasjust graduated university, who was also talking about the nhs and will get onto than a second but he said he's not going to vote in the selection when i asked why said, to be honest, i really can't tell which ones are speaking my truth, which ones are speaking my truth, which ones are speaking my truth, which ones i resonate with. there is definitely that part of the audience who aren't really engaged in politics at the minute but i would say that they are engaged in things like the nhs and waiting times. so, we also spoke to 24—year—old becca, who is a student midwife and she also said that she loves the job locks the training but if she had seen what she had seen now and the other mitt nurses and midwives is a really tough job and she's not sure she would do it again if she had the option even though she loves it so much. , . . ~ , option even though she loves it so much. . . . ~' , , option even though she loves it so much. . . . ~ , , . much. jack, it is interesting what ou are much. jack, it is interesting what you are saying — much. jack, it is interesting what you are saying that _ much. jack, it is interesting what you are saying that the _ much. jack, it is interesting what you are saying that the first i much. jack, it is interesting what you are saying that the first time | you are saying that the first time voter because i know that ahead of the election you have got a programme with first—time voters tonight and i know that one person you talked to and described was deciding not to vote but more generally, is there more excitement of actually casting their votes for the first time from those people that you're talking to? taste the first time from those people that you're talking to?— the first time from those people that you're talking to? we think so. it's a bit that you're talking to? we think so. it's a bit of — that you're talking to? we think so. it's a bit of a _ that you're talking to? we think so. it's a bit of a mixed _ that you're talking to? we think so. it's a bit of a mixed bag, _ that you're talking to? we think so. it's a bit of a mixed bag, to - that you're talking to? we think so. it's a bit of a mixed bag, to be i it's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. lots of people are very excited and there's still a few people who quite unsure. tonight in news beat we have teamed up with the news beat we have teamed up with the news channel and the beauty socials team and bbc three and the hope of that special programme is that we will just answer the questions that special programme is that we willjust answer the questions that first—time voters are really wanting to hear. there is a panel of experts that will chat you too. it's really just about explaining to them and then understanding and then asking questions about what they can expect or are they doing the right thing and should they be considering that. is definitely a mixed bag because there are lots of excitement because people are aware that is happening but there is different news on it. good luck with that a little later, it sounds really interesting, thanks very much for taking us through all of that. i want to take you back to the united states because i can show you the live pictures because we are waiting to see in the next few minutes that steve o'bannon, of course, long time ally of donald trump, the right—wing commentator. the the microphone is set up because we are expecting to hear from him the the microphone is set up because we are expecting to hearfrom him in the next little while and he is actually handing himself into a loan security facility in connecticut to start a four—month jail term for defying the congressional subpoena from the committee looking into the january six attacks on the capital. he was called to give evidence and he refused. he is still trying to appeal that decision but in the meantime, he has got to start that sentence. he lost that high court decision and that sentence has to be served even though he is trying to appeal. in the next little while, he will hand himself in to the authorities in connecticut and he is saying that he will continue with his various blogs and podcasts that he is running ahead of the november election and other strategists in his team will take over. he is planning outside of that secure facility to do the last of his blogs. that is how is he is choreographing today, we shall keep an eye on those pictures and bring you the latest in a little later. let's turn from vat to another story which we have been covering here which we have been covering here which is a kuwait. the passengers and crew of a british airways flight who were taken hostage in kuwait in 1990 have launched legal action against the uk government and the airline. ba flight 149 was heading for malaysia when it landed in the gulf state, hours after iraqi forces invaded nearly 35 years ago. will vernon has the story. the charred remains of british airways flight 149. the aircraft landed in kuwait for a refuelling stop on the 2nd of august 1990, just hours after iraqi forces invaded the country. 367 passengers and crew on board were taken hostage. as the first gulf war raged, some of the hostages were subject to mistreatment, sexual assault, and starvation. they were placed at strategic location as human shields to protect against western air strikes. now, 34 years on, almost 100 of the former hostages are launching legal action against the uk government and british airways, claiming their lives were deliberately put in danger. to be let down by this company that i trusted implicitly, by the government that i trusted implicitly, i feel very foolish that i trusted them, of course, but very, very, very angry that they treated us with such disdain. the uk ambassador to kuwait at the time had called the foreign office to warn that iraqi forces had crossed the border, but the plane was not re—routed. british airways says it was not told about the invasion. lawyers say they have evidence that flight 149 was used to insert a covert special forces team into kuwait for a top—secret mission. the uk government has previously denied this. there is evidence that flight ba 149 was used to insert a special ops team of former special forces and security services, to be deployed into kuwait, using flight ba 149, a passenger aircraft, despite the risk that it posed to passengers and crew. cheering. after five months of captivity, the hostages were eventually released, but many suffered long—term psychiatric and physical harm from their ordeal. the claimants now say they hope to finally see justice done, 34 years after ba 149's final flight into a war zone. will vernon, bbc news. when nine—year—old fundraiser missed out on _ when nine—year—old fundraiser missed out on going _ when nine—year—old fundraiser missed out on going to — when nine—year—old fundraiser missed out on going to a — when nine—year—old fundraiser missed out on going to a garden _ when nine—year—old fundraiser missed out on going to a garden party- when nine—year—old fundraiser missed out on going to a garden party at - out on going to a garden party at buckingham _ out on going to a garden party at buckingham palace _ out on going to a garden party at buckingham palace the - out on going to a garden party at buckingham palace the palace i buckingham palace the palace promised _ buckingham palace the palace promised to— buckingham palace the palace promised to organise - 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community. but on the 8th of may, for this garden party, a very important guest was missing. tony had a jewel was due to be there, he had suffered life changing injuries due to abuse as a baby have had both legs amputated. his fundraising had got him onto the garden party guess this but it did not go to plan. during the journey to london get tony and his family posted on social media, stuck on the m25 the last few hours, won't be making the king garden party. buckingham palace saw the post and applied. sorry to hear this tony, we were looking forward to seeing you too. fancy trying in another day. leaveit too. fancy trying in another day. leave it with us. true to their word, they reschedule. it’s leave it with us. true to their word, they reschedule. it's lovely to see you _ word, they reschedule. it's lovely to see you here _ word, they reschedule. it's lovely to see you here today, _ word, they reschedule. it's lovely to see you here today, we - word, they reschedule. it's lovely| 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i— make the garden party today and i found out i would be getting a private — found out i would be getting a private audience with another person called _ private audience with another person called lila _ private audience with another person called lila. lila alsojoined tony for a _ called lila. lila alsojoined tony for a personal party with the queen. she has— for a personal party with the queen. she has a _ for a personal party with the queen. she has a rare brain tumour and was in hospital— she has a rare brain tumour and was in hospital on— she has a rare brain tumour and was in hospital on the day she was due at the _ in hospital on the day she was due at the palace. we in hospital on the day she was due at the palace-— in hospital on the day she was due at the palace. we could not come to the carden at the palace. we could not come to the garden party _ at the palace. we could not come to the garden party last _ at the palace. we could not come to the garden party last month - at the palace. we could not come to | the garden party last month because i was in hospital. _ the garden party last month because i was in hospital. we _ the garden party last month because i was in hospital. we sat— the garden party last month because i was in hospital. we sat round - the garden party last month because i was in hospital. we sat round a i i was in hospital. we sat round a table _ i was in hospital. we sat round a table and — i was in hospital. we sat round a table and we _ i was in hospital. we sat round a table and we just _ i was in hospital. we sat round a table and we just chatted - i was in hospital. we sat round a table and we just chatted for i i was in hospital. we sat round a table and we just chatted for a l i was in hospital. we sat round a l table and we just chatted for a bit. we had _ table and we just chatted for a bit. we had some _ table and we just chatted for a bit. we had some milk— table and we just chatted for a bit. we had some milk and _ table and we just chatted for a bit. we had some milk and cookies- table and we just chatted for a bit.| we had some milk and cookies and some _ we had some milk and cookies and some sandwiches— we had some milk and cookies and some sandwiches and _ we had some milk and cookies and some sandwiches and some, - we had some milk and cookies and some sandwiches and some, like, i we had some milk and cookies and i some sandwiches and some, like, t. for tony. _ some sandwiches and some, like, t. for tony. there _ some sandwiches and some, like, t. for tony, there was _ some sandwiches and some, like, t. for tony, there was something - some sandwiches and some, like, t. j for tony, there was something extra to celebrate. over tea the queen presented him with his british empire medal, awarded to him for his work in campaigning against child boost, the youngest recipient of the owner on a very special day. as we head to the top of the hour, let me tell you what we have coming up because on the general election trail we will get all the latest with the various parties and we will take a look at scotland and we will take a look at scotland and we will take live pictures there as the leader of the snp comes there with his battle bus. also, head to the bbc live page because the very latest on all of the parties and party leaders, rishi sunakjust party leaders, rishi sunak just saying party leaders, rishi sunakjust saying that nigel farage has not done enough to combat racism allegations within reform uk, so rishi sunak on the attack aiming at reform, keir starmer has been talking aboutjudge labour after a talking about judge labour after a five talking aboutjudge labour after a five year term on public services. all of that on the election campaign trail with three days to go in a moment or two. we will take you the live pictures of the supreme court in the us, in washington, sorry, those are the pictures are from connecticut and we are waiting for steve bannon because he is due to hand himself in to the authorities to start his four—month jail term. there is the supreme court because we are expecting to hear from the supreme court that decision on whether donald trump does have total immunity, that is the case that the former president was arguing and we will hear that decision about whether that is the case and that of course, it relates to trying to overturn the decision of the 2020 election and everything that followed. it is a hugely significant decision about the supreme court is about to make. we expect a decision after three o'clock, in five or six minutes' time is when it could first start to emerge. very focused on the events there in washington. all of that, in the arrowhead and now it is time for the weather. hello there. this isn't really the sort of weather we would expect to see at this time of the year. we had a lot of cloud today. there will be cloudy skies through much of the weekend, bringing with it the chance of some rain. a cooler breeze will be blowing and temperatures are going to be below average, as well. let's have a look at the rainfall accumulation. the darker blues into the greens showing where we are going to see most of the rain falling over the week ahead. western scotland is in the firing line, other western areas seeing most of the rain. not much rain further east. that's because our weather is going to be coming in from the atlantic. this area of cloud here, that's been bringing the rain today, most of it light and patchy. ahead of that rain in the south—east temperatures could reach 21 degrees. it will be nearer 17 celsius in the central belt of scotland. most of that rain should have cleared scotland by the end of the afternoon. what's left of the rain willjust sink down across england and wales, keeping cloudy skies for many eastern parts of england overnight. that will keep the temperatures a bit higher, as well. where we have the clearer skies, following into scotland and northern ireland in particular, temperatures could be into single figures. tomorrow the cloud across eastern england, particularly in the south—east in the morning, could produce a little light rain or drizzle. there will be some sunshine elsewhere, but the cloud will build. we will see a few more showers coming in and some, perhaps, wetter weather coming into western scotland and northern ireland during tuesday afternoon in that atlantic breeze. temperatures are only 16 degrees typically in scotland and northern ireland and 20 at best in southern parts of england and wales. those temperatures are below average for the time of year. we've got more weather fronts coming in from the north—west pushing eastwards on wednesday, giving us a messy sort of picture on wednesday. a lot of cloud, some rain from time to time, but nothing particularly heavy or prolonged. we may get some sunshine following the rain in northern ireland. sunshine and showers into scotland as the wind picks up a bit, as well. 16 to 18 degrees, disappointing for this time of the year. that area of low pressure moves away. quite a windy day, i think, on thursday, before some more weather fronts threaten some more rain into england and wales on friday. as you can see, it's a very unsettled week ahead. winds coming in from the west or north—west keeping the temperatures a bit lower. most of the rain in the west, not quite so wet further east. live from london. this is bbc news. marine le pen�*s far—right party comes on top in a french election. horse trading has begun between parties to rally around candidates to try to block the fire right from power. we to try to block the fire right from ower. ~ ., ., ,, power. we will go live to the us where the _ power. we will go live to the us where the supreme _ power. we will go live to the us where the supreme court - power. we will go live to the us where the supreme court is - power. we will go live to the us where the supreme court is set| power. we will go live to the us l where the supreme court is set to decide whether former president donald trump has immunity from prosecution over alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. here with the general election just days away, the parties have begun the final push for votes, warning about what will happen if they don't win. a depraved and arrogant head teacher who sexually abused four girls is jailed today for 17 years. in this year's wimbledon gets under way, andy murray says he will decide later today whether to play, as he continues to recover from later today whether to play, as he continues to recoverfrom injury. hello and welcome to bbc news. france's national rally party has taken a commanding lead in the first round of the country's snap general election. emmanuel merch one's decision to send the country to the pole to shore up his own power appears to have backfired. president emmanuel macron is now calling for centrist and left—wing parties to unite — rather than split the vote — as the far—right hopes to win a parliamentary majority in the second and final round next weekend. mark is following the shocking results in terms of what we have seenin results in terms of what we have seen in marriage over the last 2a hours. mark, what happens now? that is the $64 hours. mark, what happens now? twat is the $64 million question, i suppose. it is time for intense horse trading now after the first round of the parliamentary election which has stunned this country. opinion polls were pointing to this victory by the far right national rally party, but never before have they been so close to forming a government here. it would be the first one since the second world war, the first time since the second world war that the far right would be in power. during the second world war, it was during the nazi occupied fishy regime, it is not even comparable. francis stunned by this, it is a bombshell and that bomb is still exploding as france tries to take on and ijust what has happened in the class to 24—hour. they came out on top last night with 33% of the votes. ahead of a left—wing alliance called the new popular front with 28% and president macron's ensemble coalition at 20%. the question now is whether the opposition parties can unite around candidates to try to form a united front, really, to try to block the far right from power in the second round of the parliamentary election that will take place on sunday. there is such a lack of unity in the opposition that there are big doubts over whether that is possible and whether the far right can actually get an absolute majority and get into power here. our paris correspondent has the full story of last night. singing overnight protests in paris. these people are angry and worried about the success of the national rally, a hard—right party that has now entered the mainstream of french politics, winning over a third of the vote in sunday's election, a dominant performance. this morning, a subdued sense of shock in the french capital. the newspapers talking of the end of an era and the national rally being at the gates of power. cheering the national rally�*s leader, marine le pen, is hoping her party can now form france's next government. that would mark a seismic shift in france. the rn, as it's known here, is an anti—immigrant, eurosceptic party with a history of ties to the kremlin. le pen's 28—year—old protege, jordan bardella, is aiming to be france's next prime minister. after yesterday's vote, president emmanuel macron has called for centrist and left—wing parties to form a united front to keep the rn out of power. will it work? it's going to be a struggle. many french are worried about their country's deep political polarisation. the road ahead will become clearer in a week's time, when a second round of voting will determine france's future. there could be months of political deadlockjust as the country is preparing to host the olympic games. andrew harding, bbc news, paris. yes, indeed. france should be basking in the excitement of the inner pics, but instead it has been plunged into political turmoil. let's unpack it all. the senior fellow with the european council on foreign relations and head of the paris office. thank you for being with us. the options now likely, either an absolute majority for the far right national rally after the second round or a hung parliament and paralysis. how do you assess the risks now facing france? t and paralysis. how do you assess the risks now facing france?— risks now facing france? i think in both cases. _ risks now facing france? i think in both cases, what _ risks now facing france? i think in both cases, what we _ risks now facing france? i think in both cases, what we can - risks now facing france? i think in both cases, what we can clearly . both cases, what we can clearly envisage — both cases, what we can clearly envisage is_ both cases, what we can clearly envisage is a _ both cases, what we can clearly envisage is a big _ both cases, what we can clearly envisage is a big win— both cases, what we can clearly envisage is a big win for- both cases, what we can clearly envisage is a big win for the - both cases, what we can clearly envisage is a big win for the far| envisage is a big win for the far right— envisage is a big win for the far right in— envisage is a big win for the far right in france. _ envisage is a big win for the far right in france. whether- envisage is a big win for the far right in france. whether or- envisage is a big win for the far right in france. whether or not| envisage is a big win for the far- right in france. whether or not they make _ right in france. whether or not they make it _ right in france. whether or not they make it to— right in france. whether or not they make it to an — right in france. whether or not they make it to an absolute _ right in france. whether or not they make it to an absolute majority- right in france. whether or not they make it to an absolute majority will| make it to an absolute majority will depend _ make it to an absolute majority will depend on — make it to an absolute majority will depend on the _ make it to an absolute majority will depend on the forces _ make it to an absolute majority will depend on the forces of _ make it to an absolute majority will depend on the forces of opposition| depend on the forces of opposition iieing _ depend on the forces of opposition iieing able — depend on the forces of opposition iieing able to — depend on the forces of opposition being able to coalesce. _ depend on the forces of opposition being able to coalesce. and - depend on the forces of opposition being able to coalesce. and the i being able to coalesce. and the strong — being able to coalesce. and the strong dynamism _ being able to coalesce. and the strong dynamism that - being able to coalesce. and the strong dynamism that has - being able to coalesce. and the . strong dynamism that has pushed being able to coalesce. and the - strong dynamism that has pushed for the nationat— strong dynamism that has pushed for the national rally, _ strong dynamism that has pushed for the national rally, whether- strong dynamism that has pushed for the national rally, whether or- strong dynamism that has pushed for the national rally, whether or not. the national rally, whether or not this witi— the national rally, whether or not this will continue _ the national rally, whether or not this will continue one _ the national rally, whether or not this will continue one more - the national rally, whether or not this will continue one more week. | the national rally, whether or not . this will continue one more week. in any case, _ this will continue one more week. in any case, this— this will continue one more week. in any case, this trig _ this will continue one more week. in any case, this big far— this will continue one more week. in any case, this big far right _ this will continue one more week. in any case, this big far right push - this will continue one more week. in any case, this big far right push is l any case, this big far right push is likely— any case, this big far right push is likely to _ any case, this big far right push is likely to transform _ any case, this big far right push is likely to transform french - any case, this big far right push is likely to transform french politics| likely to transform french politics for the _ likely to transform french politics for the future, _ likely to transform french politics for the future, at _ likely to transform french politics for the future, at least _ likely to transform french politics for the future, at least for - likely to transform french politics for the future, at least for the - for the future, at least for the remainder— for the future, at least for the remainder of— for the future, at least for the remainder of emmanuel- for the future, at least for the - remainder of emmanuel macron's presidencv — remainder of emmanuel macron's presidency. this _ remainder of emmanuel macron's presidency. this has _ remainder of emmanuel macron's presidency. this has been - remainder of emmanuel macron's presidency. this has been a - presidency. this has been a bombshell, _ presidency. this has been a bombshell, as— presidency. this has been a bombshell, as your- presidency. this has been a - bombshell, as your correspondence said, _ bombshell, as your correspondence said. french— bombshell, as your correspondence said, french politics— bombshell, as your correspondence said, french politics will— bombshell, as your correspondence said, french politics will not - bombshell, as your correspondence said, french politics will not be - said, french politics will not be the same — said, french politics will not be the same after— said, french politics will not be the same after this— said, french politics will not be the same after this election. i said, french politics will not be l the same after this election. find the same after this election. and where does _ the same after this election. and where does this _ the same after this election. where does this leave france on the same after this election.- where does this leave france on the world stage? because of course, with macron and potentially a lame duck to some extent if he has to have a cohabitation with a far right government, big questions facing france over ukraine and over what could happen in the us in november last how do you assess the international risks that this election poses?— international risks that this election poses? international risks that this election oses? . , . election poses? clearly, the french resident election poses? clearly, the french president will _ election poses? clearly, the french president will be _ election poses? clearly, the french president will be weakened - election poses? clearly, the french president will be weakened by - election poses? clearly, the french president will be weakened by this | president will be weakened by this gambte _ president will be weakened by this gamble that — president will be weakened by this gamble that he _ president will be weakened by this gamble that he lost. _ president will be weakened by this gamble that he lost. and - president will be weakened by this gamble that he lost. and he - president will be weakened by this gamble that he lost. and he will. gamble that he lost. and he will also be — gamble that he lost. and he will also be isolated _ gamble that he lost. and he will also be isolated within - gamble that he lost. and he will also be isolated within the - gamble that he lost. and he will. also be isolated within the french svstem~ _ also be isolated within the french system as — also be isolated within the french system as we _ also be isolated within the french system. as we know, _ also be isolated within the french system. as we know, the - also be isolated within the french- system. as we know, the constitution offers— system. as we know, the constitution offers guite _ system. as we know, the constitution offers quite a — system. as we know, the constitution offers quite a few _ system. as we know, the constitution offers quite a few prerogatives - system. as we know, the constitution offers quite a few prerogatives to - offers quite a few prerogatives to the president. _ offers quite a few prerogatives to the president, but— offers quite a few prerogatives to the president, but they _ offers quite a few prerogatives to the president, but they are - offers quite a few prerogatives to the president, but they are at - offers quite a few prerogatives to l the president, but they are at least as many— the president, but they are at least as many as — the president, but they are at least as many as for— the president, but they are at least as many as for the _ the president, but they are at least as many as for the prime _ the president, but they are at least as many as for the prime minister, | as many as for the prime minister, and they— as many as for the prime minister, and they control— as many as for the prime minister, and they control the _ as many as for the prime minister, and they control the levers - as many as for the prime minister, and they control the levers of - and they control the levers of government. _ and they control the levers of government, the _ and they control the levers of government, the budgetary. and they control the levers of - government, the budgetary levels, the legislative _ government, the budgetary levels, the legislative levers, _ government, the budgetary levels, the legislative levers, so— government, the budgetary levels, the legislative levers, so presidentj the legislative levers, so president macron— the legislative levers, so president macron runs — the legislative levers, so president macron runs the _ the legislative levers, so president macron runs the risk _ the legislative levers, so president macron runs the risk of _ the legislative levers, so president macron runs the risk of being - the legislative levers, so president macron runs the risk of being a - macron runs the risk of being a forevermore _ macron runs the risk of being a forevermore isolated _ macron runs the risk of being a forevermore isolated talking i macron runs the risk of being a i forevermore isolated talking head that does— forevermore isolated talking head that does speeches _ forevermore isolated talking head that does speeches but _ forevermore isolated talking head that does speeches but is - forevermore isolated talking head that does speeches but is not - that does speeches but is not necessarily— that does speeches but is not necessarily able _ that does speeches but is not necessarily able to _ that does speeches but is not necessarily able to deliver. . that does speeches but is not necessarily able to deliver. in that does speeches but is not - necessarily able to deliver. in this matter— necessarily able to deliver. in this matter is. — necessarily able to deliver. in this matter is. it — necessarily able to deliver. in this matter is, it matters _ necessarily able to deliver. in this matter is, it matters for - necessarily able to deliver. in this matter is, it matters for ukraine i matter is, it matters for ukraine because — matter is, it matters for ukraine because france _ matter is, it matters for ukraine because france under— matter is, it matters for ukraine because france under the - matter is, it matters for ukraine - because france under the leadership of president — because france under the leadership of president macron _ because france under the leadership of president macron has _ because france under the leadership of president macron has been- because france under the leadership of president macron has been at - because france under the leadership of president macron has been at the| of president macron has been at the forefront _ of president macron has been at the forefront of — of president macron has been at the forefront of the _ of president macron has been at the forefront of the pro—ukraine - forefront of the pro—ukraine coatition— forefront of the pro—ukraine coalition in— forefront of the pro—ukraine coalition in europe. - forefront of the pro—ukraine coalition in europe. most. forefront of the pro—ukraine - coalition in europe. most recently in february. — coalition in europe. most recently in february, president _ coalition in europe. most recently in february, president macron- in february, president macron mentioned _ in february, president macron mentioned that _ in february, president macron mentioned that the _ in february, president macron mentioned that the west - in february, president macron. mentioned that the west might in february, president macron- mentioned that the west might have to send _ mentioned that the west might have to send troops — mentioned that the west might have to send troops on _ mentioned that the west might have to send troops on the _ mentioned that the west might have to send troops on the ground, - to send troops on the ground, possibly— to send troops on the ground, possibly to _ to send troops on the ground, possibly to help— to send troops on the ground, possibly to help ukraine. - to send troops on the ground, possibly to help ukraine. all. to send troops on the ground, i possibly to help ukraine. all of this witi— possibly to help ukraine. all of this will be _ possibly to help ukraine. all of this will be transformed - possibly to help ukraine. all of this will be transformed under| possibly to help ukraine. all ofl this will be transformed under a nationat— this will be transformed under a national rally— this will be transformed under a national rally leadership. - this will be transformed under a| national rally leadership. which this will be transformed under a - national rally leadership. which we know they— national rally leadership. which we know they have _ national rally leadership. which we know they have been _ national rally leadership. which we know they have been highly - national rally leadership. which we know they have been highly criticali know they have been highly critical of sanctions — know they have been highly critical of sanctions against _ know they have been highly critical of sanctions against russia, - of sanctions against russia, comptetetv_ of sanctions against russia, completely against- of sanctions against russia, completely against sending | of sanctions against russia, - completely against sending troops on the ground. _ completely against sending troops on the ground. so— completely against sending troops on the ground. so it _ completely against sending troops on the ground, so it will— completely against sending troops on the ground, so it will make _ completely against sending troops on the ground, so it will make a - completely against sending troops on the ground, so it will make a big - the ground, so it will make a big difference — the ground, so it will make a big difference in _ the ground, so it will make a big difference in europe's— the ground, so it will make a bigj difference in europe's leadership and potentially— difference in europe's leadership and potentially in _ difference in europe's leadership and potentially in europe's- difference in europe's leadership i and potentially in europe's capacity to stand _ and potentially in europe's capacity to stand up — and potentially in europe's capacity to stand up to— and potentially in europe's capacity to stand up to a— and potentially in europe's capacity to stand up to a new— and potentially in europe's capacity to stand up to a new donald - and potentially in europe's capacity to stand up to a new donald trumpj and potentially in europe's capacity . to stand up to a new donald trump is president— to stand up to a new donald trump is president if— to stand up to a new donald trump is president if that _ to stand up to a new donald trump is president if that happens. _ to stand up to a new donald trump is president if that happens. pi.- to stand up to a new donald trump is president if that happens.— president if that happens. a story with hue president if that happens. a story with huge global _ president if that happens. a story with huge global implications. - president if that happens. a story i with huge global implications. thank you very much indeed. much more to come from us throughout the day, but for now, back to london.— for now, back to london. thanks very much, for now, back to london. thanks very much. mark— for now, back to london. thanks very much, mark lohan _ for now, back to london. thanks very much, mark lohan in _ for now, back to london. thanks very much, mark lohan in paris. _ for now, back to london. thanks very much, mark lohan in paris. a - for now, back to london. thanks very much, mark lohan in paris. a quick i much, mark lohan in paris. a quick reminder if you'rejust much, mark lohan in paris. a quick reminder if you're justjoining much, mark lohan in paris. a quick reminder if you'rejustjoining us, we are waiting to hear from the us supreme court, that really important decision about whether or not donald trump has immunity. that is the serene picture of the supreme court, but all eyes on the court about whether or not they will say that the former president had immunity from events surrounding the 2020 election attempts to overturn it. what they say he had immunity? or not? part immunity? we wait to see and we are expecting that in the coming minutes. we will talk to a variety of guests to take us through that crucial decision. there are just three more days of campaigning left before thursday's general election. by the end of this week, the shape of the new government will be clear. and as voting approaches, the parties are trying to gather as much support as possible. we will round up the election campaign trail in a minute. the snp leaderjohn swinney waiting to talk to our correspondent there. let's head their and joint louise. yes, i yes, lam yes, i am in yes, lam in dundee yes, i am in dundee which is known as scotland's yes city, that is because during the 2014 independence referendum, 57% of don dhoni and is voted in favour of an independent scotland. the snp leader and first ministerjohn swinney has arrived in his shiny new campaign battle bus, and hejoins me now. this is a whistle stop tour of scotland that you are on today. dundee has been classed as an snp stronghold, but a recent poll suggests there could be a labour resurgence here, are you concerned that cities like this across scotland could turn red? it is pretty clear it is a hotly contested election in scotland, but south of the border, the election is well and truly over, there is the certainty of a labour government because the tories will be defeated so badly south of the border. in scotland, people have a choice between a labour government which will give more austerity within scotland, what the tories were doing it will carry on, or the snp campaigning against spending cuts in favour of restoring our relationship with the european union and always putting scotland's interests first in the house of commons. what snp mps will want to do is make sure that we have a future made in scotland for scotland, and that is why people should be voting snp and will be voting snp on thursday. you mentioned spending cuts, but an independent scotland would not cut out its costs either.— out its costs either. scotland would have access — out its costs either. scotland would have access to _ out its costs either. scotland would have access to a _ out its costs either. scotland would have access to a full— out its costs either. scotland would have access to a full range - out its costs either. scotland would have access to a full range of - have access to a full range of economic power is that any other independent country would have access to, which we don't currently have access to. what we are facing in scotland is the prospect of the election of a labour government which has committed itself to the same fiscal regime as the conservatives and have implemented billions of pounds of spending cuts which affect our public services in scotland. we have an opportunity on thursday to make clear that is not acceptable to scotland, and by voting in snp mps, we can make that argument and take it to the house of commons to make sure we have strong voices to protect scotland in the aftermath of this election. critics su: est aftermath of this election. critics suggest you _ aftermath of this election. critics suggest you are _ aftermath of this election. critics suggest you are playing - aftermath of this election. critics suggest you are playing a - aftermath of this election. critics suggest you are playing a blame| suggest you are playing a blame game, the tories have been in power for more than a decade, but the snp have been in powerfor 17 years, surely you have to take some responsibility for the situation we find ourselves in in terms of the cost of living crisis and the nhs, education? taste cost of living crisis and the nhs, education?— cost of living crisis and the nhs, education? we have taken tough decisions to _ education? we have taken tough decisions to protect _ education? we have taken tough decisions to protect people - education? we have taken tough decisions to protect people from| education? we have taken tough - decisions to protect people from the cost of living. the scottish child payment is giving families £26 a week per child to try to support those families who are facing real hardship as a consequence of mistakes made by the conservative government. a labour government imposing more spending cuts that will affect our ability to invest in education or housing, that is where the bulk of the public finances of scotland come from. in this election on thursday, there are real choices for people. we have seen austerity, brexit, cost of living, all imposed on scotland by a uk government, and we need to have the powers in scotland to be able to have a future made in scotland for scotland to allow us to make better decisions for the people of scotland. you mentioned _ for the people of scotland. you mentioned brexit _ for the people of scotland. you mentioned brexit there are, and you haven't ruled out some sort of collaboration with labour when it comes to immigration, a scottish visa, for example. it comes to immigration, a scottish visa, for example.— visa, for example. if the labour government _ visa, for example. if the labour government comes _ visa, for example. if the labour government comes forward - visa, for example. if the labour| government comes forward with proposals in government that will see us opening up some routes to migration that will help us with the economic and social damage that has been done by the lack of access to safe routes of migration, then we will of course work with them. what we have to realise is that big damage that has been done to us has been the imposition of brexit, which was imposed on scotland against our will, and it is now doing real damage the economy in scotland and in the rest of the uk. this election debate has not really focused on the economic damage, it is most like the labour party and the conservatives just accepted that damage to our economy. we don't accept that, and snp mps will make sure that we take forward the argument is to restore a relationship with europe and to have a better and safer approach to migration. this a better and safer approach to migration-— a better and safer approach to migration. a better and safer approach to miaration. a ., . ., migration. as you touched on, you are in key constituencies, - migration. as you touched on, you are in key constituencies, how - are in key constituencies, how concerned are you about the debacle with regards to postal votes? we have seen some emergency centres have seen some emergency centres have to be set up across scotland because people civilly haven't received their pack.— because people civilly haven't received their pack. when this election was _ received their pack. when this election was called, _ received their pack. when this election was called, i - received their pack. when this i election was called, i expressed concern about the practical issues arising from the fact that it was taking place during the scottish school holidays, and lots of people said i was saying things that were not the case and all the rest of it, actually hit other particle implications, people are away on holiday because scottish schools are off on their summer break and they haven't had their postal votes. that is disenfranchising people and that sits fair and square at the door of downing street who called this election without a single consideration of the situation here in scotland and the fact that families will be away. there are lots of people getting in touch with me about the fact that postal votes have not arrived, and putting them in touch with public authorities, as we should do, and it is important that every effort is made to try to support people so they can cast their vote in the election on thursday. their vote in the election on thursday-— their vote in the election on thursday. their vote in the election on thursda . ., . i. their vote in the election on thursda . ., . . thursday. how confident are you that we will see an _ thursday. how confident are you that we will see an snp _ thursday. how confident are you that we will see an snp winner— thursday. how confident are you that we will see an snp winner in - we will see an snp winner in dundee and other seats that you have held in the past? taste and other seats that you have held in the past?— in the past? we go into this election to _ in the past? we go into this election to win _ in the past? we go into this election to win and - in the past? we go into this election to win and make i in the past? we go into this l election to win and make sure in the past? we go into this - election to win and make sure we secure a majority of scottish parliamentarian constituencies, that is what we are focused on and working hard around the country to do that. one confident of the snp will do very well in this election. with that in mind, john swinney, thank you for your time. john swinney and the campaign battle bus will be continuing south as part of their whistle—stop tour across scotland today. louise, thanks very much. uefa, the governing body are saying that they are investigating a gesture made by the england midfielderjude bellingham after he scored that late equaliser against slovakia yesterday. the goal on the screen that you will remember. the real madrid star gestured towards the slovakian bench after that goal that put england level, and uefa releasing a statement which reads, "a uefa ethics and disciplinary inspector will conduct a disciplinary inspection regarding a potential violation of the basic rules of decent conduct by the english football association player jude bellingham, having allegedly occurred in the scope of this match." these are the pictures of the england fans reacting. jude bellingham did post on x about this game and posted about the gesture, saying, "an insidejoke gesture towards close friends who were at the game, nothing but respect for how the slovakia team played tonight." you may have seen the gesture on social media, uefa have decided to investigate that gesture, a uefa ethics and disciplinary investigation will now be carried out. no timeline on that, but that the latest coming from the euros and the latest coming from the euros and the in the midfielderjude bellingham. to the united states now, wherejustices at the supreme court will decide today, the final day before their annual summer recess, whether donald trump has immunity from the most serious criminal charges against him — the federal indictment for trying to subvert the 2020 election and stay in power. it will be the first time the high court weighs in on whether a president can be criminally prosecuted for actions he took while in office. let's speak to former us attorney rachel paulose. just how significant is this decision for the supreme court? this will be a very — decision for the supreme court? tw 3 will be a very significant decision, determining the outer scope of presidential authority and immunity. on the one hand, the court needs to balance the need for presidents to be able to act swiftly, decisively and powerfully, but on the other hand, they need to be able to ensure that they do not hand presidents any kind of despotic power or ability to act without consequence if their actions across criminal lines. did we aet actions across criminal lines. did we get any _ actions across criminal lines. did we get any sort of clues from the oral arguments a few months ago? i remember that exchange where those pushing and saying donald trump should not have blanket immunity posed the question that if you followed the logic of what trump lawyers were arguing, that he could potentially assassinate someone there would be no consequences. thea;r there would be no consequences. they were ve there would be no consequences. twe: were very interesting questions, clearly reflecting the judges�* concerns on both sides of the question. again, protecting the president from any political harassment at the same time not empowering him to take completely lawless and reckless actions. i think one of the most important questions came from any polling... .. came from amy coney barrett getting a concession from summer camp�*s lawyers that some of his actions onjanuary camp�*s lawyers that some of his actions on january six camp�*s lawyers that some of his actions onjanuary six were private actions onjanuary six were private actions are not official actions, he has attempts to propose an alternative state of electors who would vote for someone that cannot buy them. would vote for someone that cannot bu them. . . would vote for someone that cannot bu them. . , . , , buy them. that is absolutely critical, but _ buy them. that is absolutely critical, but issue _ buy them. that is absolutely critical, but issue of- buy them. that is absolutelyj critical, but issue of whether buy them. that is absolutely i critical, but issue of whether he was acting in an official capacity orjust an ordinary capacity for. we will see what thejudges orjust an ordinary capacity for. we will see what the judges decide on that. there is a thought there may be a middle ground decision, how problematic or otherwise is it that there is not a clear, clean decision in the coming minutes? i there is not a clear, clean decision in the coming minutes?— there is not a clear, clean decision in the coming minutes? i think there will be a clean _ in the coming minutes? i think there will be a clean decision, _ in the coming minutes? i think there will be a clean decision, because - in the coming minutes? i think there will be a clean decision, because a i will be a clean decision, because a test in this case has to be a legal one. the factual question will be left to the particular trialjudges on how they will look at that, but the legal test doctor neil gorsuch said this will be a test for the ages. this test decide whether the president... remind viewers watching around the world, in terms of the environment and charges, what indictments relate to what we are talking about, which makes decision really crucial he is facin: makes decision really crucial he is facing four — makes decision really crucial he is facing four different _ makes decision really crucial he is facing four different cases - makes decision really crucial we: 3 facing four different cases in differentjurisdictions, two in a new york, two in georgia and one of the federal level got up this case involves his claims of presidential immunity from acts arising from the attack on the capitol and his own attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 election. i think this case is by far the most important of the four, polling shows voters view this of significant and potentially impacting their vote in the upcoming november election. just impacting their vote in the upcoming november election.— november election. just to keep viewers up-to-date, _ november election. just to keep viewers up-to-date, this - november election. just to keep viewers up-to-date, this is - november election. just to keep viewers up-to-date, this is the l november election. just to keep i viewers up-to-date, this is the last viewers up—to—date, this is the last day the supreme court is sitting before they break for the summer. i think they are looking at three or four different case, i am seeing that one of the other cases has just gone through, sol that one of the other cases has just gone through, so i think we have had two of the four, so we are not that far away from this crucial, significant decision. just tell us why it has taken so long for the supreme court to actually get to this moment. the supreme court to actually get to this moment.— supreme court to actually get to this moment. the us legal system does not typically. _ this moment. the us legal system does not typically, and _ this moment. the us legal system does not typically, and i _ this moment. the us legal system does not typically, and i think- does not typically, and i think actually more of the issue with delay can be laid at the feet of the special prosecutorjack smith, who took years to bring this case. so it is not the job of the supreme court, and i think it would be quite inappropriate for them to rush a decision in order to obtain a result to affect the outcome of this election in november. but the us justice system simply does not move at lightning speed. as i say, this decision is much bigger than donald trump, it is much bigger than the election in 2024. 5th; trump, it is much bigger than the election in 2024.— election in 2024. stay with us, because i'm — election in 2024. stay with us, because i'm hoping _ election in 2024. stay with us, because i'm hoping that i election in 2024. stay with us, because i'm hoping that we i election in 2024. stay with us, | because i'm hoping that we will election in 2024. stay with us, i because i'm hoping that we will get because i�*m hoping that we will get this decision in the next few moments. whilst we wait, let me bring in another voice. a democratic strategist who worked on both the obama and hilary clinton campaigns. in terms of the significance about what we are going to see, once you start with your assessment on that? the american democracy is built around — the american democracy is built around the — the american democracy is built around the notion that we have presidents, not kings, that presidents like every month of our society— presidents like every month of our society can — presidents like every month of our society can be held accountable for their actions. society can be held accountable for theiractions. should society can be held accountable for their actions. should a grant immunity— their actions. should a grant immunity to donald trump, we will no longer— immunity to donald trump, we will no longer have _ immunity to donald trump, we will no longer have presidents but would have more of an authoritarian monarchy~ _ have more of an authoritarian monarchy. not holding donald trump accountable for the raid on the capitol. — accountable for the raid on the capitol, for the attempt to overthrow the government, is anti—democratic and is frankly an influence — anti—democratic and is frankly an influence as a republican and right—wing ideology that has taken over the _ right—wing ideology that has taken over the majority in the court. he. ar-ues over the majority in the court. argues you over the majority in the court. tie: argues you can't act as a president argues you can�*t act as a president without immunity. find argues you can't act as a president without immunity.— argues you can't act as a president without immunity. and the idea that a resident without immunity. and the idea that a president can _ without immunity. and the idea that a president can do _ without immunity. and the idea that a president can do anything - without immunity. and the idea that a president can do anything and i without immunity. and the idea that| a president can do anything and have immunity— a president can do anything and have immunity is— a president can do anything and have immunity is exactly what the framers rejected _ immunity is exactly what the framers rejected a— immunity is exactly what the framers rejected. a president should be able in the _ rejected. a president should be able in the course and conduct of its office _ in the course and conduct of its office do— in the course and conduct of its office do things like wartime acts and not _ office do things like wartime acts and not have to make second and third _ and not have to make second and third gases— and not have to make second and third gases in the moment. but when you are _ third gases in the moment. but when you are talking about presidents treing _ you are talking about presidents being able to assassinate members of the opposition party using seal team six, the opposition party using seal team six. like _ the opposition party using seal team six, like the court asked donald trump's — six, like the court asked donald trump's attorneys, that is not what a democracy — trump's attorneys, that is not what a democracy is about. so donald trump _ a democracy is about. so donald trump keeps pushing the boundaries further— trump keeps pushing the boundaries further and _ trump keeps pushing the boundaries further and further as to what the us democracy will look like. we know the court has — us democracy will look like. we know the court has a _ us democracy will look like. we know the court has a 6-3 _ us democracy will look like. we know the court has a 6-3 conservative i the court has a 6—3 conservative bias, are you worried at all as we wait in these moments before the decision? are you worried that the former president mightjust win or partially win on this? i�*m former president might 'ust win or partially win on this?_ partially win on this? i'm not... i'm partially win on this? i'm not... i'm worried _ partially win on this? i'm not... i'm worried that _ partially win on this? i'm not... i'm worried that they _ partially win on this? i'm not... i'm worried that they will i partially win on this? i'm not... i'm worried that they will carve | partially win on this? i'm not... i i'm worried that they will carve out and make — i'm worried that they will carve out and make some exception or throw this track— and make some exception or throw this back for the lower court. this is not _ this back for the lower court. this is not a _ this back for the lower court. this is not a novel concept. the supreme court _ is not a novel concept. the supreme court is _ is not a novel concept. the supreme court is only— is not a novel concept. the supreme court is only supposed to take a case _ court is only supposed to take a case if— court is only supposed to take a case if it— court is only supposed to take a case if it is— court is only supposed to take a case if it is a new and novel concept~ _ case if it is a new and novel concept~ '— case if it is a new and novel concept. i started my career as a public— concept. i started my career as a public defender in manhattan, and we learned _ public defender in manhattan, and we learned early on what it meant for the supreme court specifically to take on— the supreme court specifically to take on such important cases. this was a _ take on such important cases. this was a case — take on such important cases. this was a case we didn't have to take on, was a case we didn't have to take on. and _ was a case we didn't have to take on, and what it did was really extend — on, and what it did was really extend the clock for donald trump to be able _ extend the clock for donald trump to be able to _ extend the clock for donald trump to be able to run this case out, if you want _ be able to run this case out, if you want to— be able to run this case out, if you want to win — be able to run this case out, if you want to win the presidency. he knows what he _ want to win the presidency. he knows what he did _ want to win the presidency. he knows what he did was wrong, he knows that what he did was wrong, he knows that what he _ what he did was wrong, he knows that what he did _ what he did was wrong, he knows that what he did was wrong, he knows that what he did was criminal, which is why he _ what he did was criminal, which is why he is— what he did was criminal, which is why he is met in this argument, because — why he is met in this argument, because he _ why he is met in this argument, because he doesn't want to be held accountable. he wants to use the court _ accountable. he wants to use the court and — accountable. he wants to use the court and its influence to run the clock— court and its influence to run the clock out~ — court and its influence to run the clock out. that isjust not court and its influence to run the clock out. that is just not what a democracy — clock out. that is just not what a democracy is about. it clock out. that is just not what a democracy is about.— democracy is about. it was originally _ democracy is about. it was originally hoped _ democracy is about. it was originally hoped that i democracy is about. it was originally hoped that there j democracy is about. it was i originally hoped that there might democracy is about. it was - originally hoped that there might be a court case back in march before of course the supreme court decided to take this. they then have had this consideration time, critics would say delay is there any chance we haveit say delay is there any chance we have it goes today that the trial will happen before the november election? i will happen before the november election? ~ . will happen before the november election? ~' , ., election? i think it will be tough to have the _ election? i think it will be tough to have the trial— election? i think it will be tough to have the trial at _ election? i think it will be tough to have the trial at least - election? i think it will be tough i to have the trial at least in before the election. the judge has said in dc she _ the election. the judge has said in dc she will— the election. the judge has said in dc she will give 88 days of preparation to the trump legal team to get— preparation to the trump legal team to get ready. so we are really pushing — to get ready. so we are really pushing against that edge. but as lon- pushing against that edge. but as long as _ pushing against that edge. but as long as there are days in the court to hold _ long as there are days in the court to hold someone accountable, he should _ to hold someone accountable, he should be — to hold someone accountable, he should be. the idea he should be held and — should be. the idea he should be held and treated differently, a second — held and treated differently, a second or third level of treatment for trump — second or third level of treatment for trump and not for the average citizen. _ for trump and not for the average citizen. if— for trump and not for the average citizen. ifan— for trump and not for the average citizen, if an average citizen did what _ citizen, if an average citizen did what trump did, he would have gone to trial— what trump did, he would have gone to trial and _ what trump did, he would have gone to trial and gone to trial for sub we know— to trial and gone to trial for sub we know that because we saw people bein- we know that because we saw people being held _ we know that because we saw people being held accountable who committed crimes _ being held accountable who committed crimes on— being held accountable who committed crimes on january being held accountable who committed crimes onjanuary six. he is no different— crimes onjanuary six. he is no different and should be held a council. — different and should be held a council, his money and influence should _ council, his money and influence should not— council, his money and influence should not affect that. you mentioned _ should not affect that. you mentioned earlier - should not affect that. you mentioned earlier the i should not affect that. gm. mentioned earlier the lower courts, there is a potential that if there is a decision, there is partial immunity in some areas, and it gets thrown down to the lower courts and further delay in any kind of progressing over this case, this heading to trial. the progressing over this case, this heading to trial.— progressing over this case, this headin: to trial. , , . , heading to trial. the trump strategy across all of — heading to trial. the trump strategy across all of his _ heading to trial. the trump strategy across all of his cases _ heading to trial. the trump strategy across all of his cases has _ heading to trial. the trump strategy across all of his cases has been i heading to trial. the trump strategy across all of his cases has been to i across all of his cases has been to delay. _ across all of his cases has been to delay, delay, delay. file as many motions— delay, delay, delay. file as many motions as— delay, delay, delay. file as many motions as you can, make as many objections — motions as you can, make as many objections as — motions as you can, make as many objections as you can, and a try as many— objections as you can, and a try as many appeals as you can, because when _ many appeals as you can, because when you — many appeals as you can, because when you are guilty of something, you want— when you are guilty of something, you want to delay it out as long as possible. — you want to delay it out as long as possible. when you are innocent, you want to— possible. when you are innocent, you want to take — possible. when you are innocent, you want to take it before the people and have — want to take it before the people and have your day in court. the idea that donald — and have your day in court. the idea that donald trump would rather extend — that donald trump would rather extend this in his hopes of becoming president— extend this in his hopes of becoming president should tell the american and international public who donald trump _ and international public who donald trump is. _ and international public who donald trump is, and frankly i think most of the _ trump is, and frankly i think most of the world — trump is, and frankly i think most of the world already knows. we haven't of the world already knows. haven't had of the world already knows. - haven't had the rule, i was hoping haven�*t had the rule, i was hoping it was going to come as we were talking to you. we wait to see it emerge from the supreme court, but thanks so much for talking to us. before we move on, i interact myself simply because i�*m just keeping in our —— keeping an eye on the very latest coming from the court. that is the third of the cases that i was mentioning that the court was looking at. it still hasn�*t dropped, but i don�*t think we are that far away. perhaps rachel and michael will return in the next little while. thanks for those thoughts and analysis as we wait for that ruling. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with darren bett. hello there. this isn�*t really the sort of weather we would expect to see at this time of the year. we had a lot of cloud today. there will be cloudy skies through much of the weekend, bringing with it the chance of some rain. a cooler breeze will be blowing and temperatures are going to be below average, as well. let�*s have a look at the rainfall accumulation. the darker blues into the greens showing where we are going to see most of the rain falling over the week ahead. western scotland is in the firing line, other western areas seeing most of the rain. not much rain further east. that�*s because our weather is going to be coming in from the atlantic. this area of cloud here, that�*s been bringing the rain today, most of it light and patchy. ahead of that rain in the south—east temperatures could reach 21 degrees. it will be nearer 17 celsius in the central belt of scotland. most of that rain should have cleared scotland by the end of the afternoon. what�*s left of the rain willjust sink down across england and wales, keeping cloudy skies for many eastern parts of england overnight. that will keep the temperatures a bit higher, as well. where we have the clearer skies, following into scotland and northern ireland in particular, temperatures could be into single figures. tomorrow the cloud across eastern england, particularly in the south—east in the morning, could produce a little light rain or drizzle. there will be some sunshine elsewhere, but the cloud will build. we will see a few more showers coming in and some, perhaps, wetter weather coming into western scotland and northern ireland during tuesday afternoon in that atlantic breeze. temperatures are only 16 degrees typically in scotland and northern ireland and 20 at best in southern parts of england and wales. those temperatures are below average for the time of year. we�*ve got more weather fronts coming in from the north—west pushing eastwards on wednesday, giving us a messy sort of picture on wednesday. a lot of cloud, some rain from time to time, but nothing particularly heavy or prolonged. we may get some sunshine following the rain in northern ireland. sunshine and showers into scotland as the wind picks up a bit, as well. 16 to 18 degrees, disappointing for this time of the year. that area of low pressure moves away. quite a windy day, i think, on thursday, before some more weather fronts threaten some more rain into england and wales on friday. as you can see, it�*s a very unsettled week ahead. winds coming in from the west or north—west keeping the temperatures a bit lower. most of the rain in the west, not quite so wet further east. welcome to bbc news, let�*s turn to our main headlines here. marine le pen�*s party comes out on top of snap french election. lightning in the centre of hurricane beryl as the caribbean prepares for a catastrophic storm. extraordinary footage, as a runaway military horse collides with a car in central london , the second incident in a matter of months. and this year�*s wimbledon gets under way, andy murray says he will decide later today whether to play, as he continues to recover from injury. let�*s return to france. france�*s national rally party has taken a commanding lead in the first round of the country�*s snap general election. president emmanuel macron is now calling for centrist and left—wing parties to unite — rather than split the vote — as the far—right hopes to win a parliamentary majority in the second and final round next weekend. earlier i spoke to the editor of a live figure oh, who spoke about jordan bardella who is the potential next by minister for that party. you�*ll make his party, national rally, had such a lead that in the british you�*ll make his party, national rally, had such a lead that in the british system you�*ll make his party, national rally, had such a lead that in the british system he you�*ll make his party, national rally, had such a lead that in the british system he would you�*ll make his party, national rally, had such a lead that in the british system he would be you�*ll make his party, national rally, had such a lead that in the british system he would be this morning the prime minister. i will come to that complicated second round in a moment or two but the national rally, they doubled their votes since 2022 and broaden their appeal in terms of the various target audiences, give me your assessment as to why. it�*s target audiences, give me your assessment as to why. it's very sim - le, assessment as to why. it's very simple, actually, _ assessment as to why. it's very simple, actually, they - assessment as to why. it's very simple, actually, they had i assessment as to why. it's very simple, actually, they had a i simple, actually, they had a campaign based on we want more order, more and law and order. it is more order in the streets, remember that we had riots lastjune in france, more order in the government schools, more order at our borders because we have, like, tens of thousands of illegal migrants arriving in france every month. and maud order in the treasury so this message, this simple message went right to the electorate and it is why it�*s worked. right to the electorate and it is why it's worked.— right to the electorate and it is why it's worked. give me an idea of how it's going _ why it's worked. give me an idea of how it's going to — why it's worked. give me an idea of how it's going to go _ why it's worked. give me an idea of how it's going to go in _ why it's worked. give me an idea of how it's going to go in the - why it's worked. give me an idea of how it's going to go in the second i how it�*s going to go in the second row because president macron once more tactical voting but how�*s it going to play out because it potentially, you could end up with a large amount of far right mps, a large amount of far right mps, a large —ish amount of far left mps with his centrist party squeezed in the middle, i mean, do you expect people to make way, to try to stop too far right or not necessarily? obviously, it is a huge file for president macron because he has gambled with it. that is one point. the second point is that the left have used this argument no pasaran, the so—called fascists will not get to power and so on and it has been used to time and time again and that now it does not actually work in france. i do not think that they will get an absolute majority in the national assembly, they need 289 seats. i do not think they will get them and jordan bardella, the leader of the national rally, has already said that if he does not have an absolute majority to do the policies that he wants to do, he would not accept a proposition by the president of the republic to become prime minister. that president of the republic to become prime minister.— prime minister. that is the latest from france- _ prime minister. that is the latest from france. let— prime minister. that is the latest from france. let me _ prime minister. that is the latest from france. let me take - prime minister. that is the latest from france. let me take you i prime minister. that is the latest l from france. let me take you back prime minister. that is the latest i from france. let me take you back to the supreme court because we are getting the details of that really significantjudgment in that significant judgment in that presidential significantjudgment in that presidential immunity case. it is slightly complicated but in a sense, the court is deciding partial immunity and sending the case back to the lower courts. let me read you a couple of sentences because the us supreme court finds that the former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity for prosecutions and actions within their constitutional authority but the court goes on to find that the former presidents are not entitled to immunity from prosecution is from actions taken in a private capacity so both elements of that decision there. that is why it is a partial immunityjudgment. we were talking in the last few minutes as we are expecting this to rachel and to michael stahl hopkin so let�*s return to both of them and get their snapshot reaction to what we have just heard. get their snapshot reaction to what we havejust heard. rachel, do you first of all. to we havejust heard. rachel, do you first of all. ., . we havejust heard. rachel, do you first of all. ., , . . we havejust heard. rachel, do you first of all-— first of all. to be clear, the sopreme — first of all. to be clear, the supreme court's _ first of all. to be clear, the supreme court's job - first of all. to be clear, the supreme court's job is i first of all. to be clear, the supreme court's job is too | first of all. to be clear, the i supreme court's job is too late delete the issue legal principle not to determine fact so this is a decision based on a legal principle. the court says that the president has absolute immunity for official acts. the question of the donald trump is going to be what acts did he take that he were purely unofficial and personal. some of the most critical questions for him in this case are yet to be determined by the lower courts.— by the lower courts. michael, your thou . hts. by the lower courts. michael, your thoughts. this _ by the lower courts. michael, your thoughts. this is _ by the lower courts. michael, your thoughts. this is an _ by the lower courts. michael, your thoughts. this is an extension - by the lower courts. michael, your thoughts. this is an extension for| thoughts. this is an extension for donald trump _ thoughts. this is an extension for donald trump now— thoughts. this is an extension for donald trump now that _ thoughts. this is an extension for donald trump now that the - thoughts. this is an extension for donald trump now that the lower| donald trump now that the lower court _ donald trump now that the lower court is _ donald trump now that the lower court is going to have to try fact and they— court is going to have to try fact and they are going to have to decide what is _ and they are going to have to decide what is an— and they are going to have to decide what is an unofficial act and an officiai— what is an unofficial act and an official act. what is an unofficial act and an officialact. i what is an unofficial act and an official act. i think the politicisation of this decision is going — politicisation of this decision is going to — politicisation of this decision is going to be the really bad thing for this court — going to be the really bad thing for this court. the fact that this was a 6-3 decision — this court. the fact that this was a 6—3 decision and not a 9—0 decision that would — 6—3 decision and not a 9—0 decision that would have been something that would _ that would have been something that would have been really good for the strength _ would have been really good for the strength of the judiciary and the people's— strength of the judiciary and the people's faith in the court system. now, _ people's faith in the court system. now. much— people's faith in the court system. now, much of america is going to believe _ now, much of america is going to believe that this was decided among party lines and in fact, it probably was _ party lines and in fact, it probably was it— party lines and in fact, it probably was. , , , ., ., ~ party lines and in fact, it probably was. , , i. ., ~ ., was. it is interesting you make that oint was. it is interesting you make that point because _ was. it is interesting you make that point because i— was. it is interesting you make that point because i have _ was. it is interesting you make that point because i have not _ was. it is interesting you make that point because i have not read - was. it is interesting you make that point because i have not read had l point because i have not read had the court and the justices were split and i asked you before if you are worried about the fact that it was a 6—3 split of conservative judges and you said you had concerns, presumably, the ruling, if it is that split, have underlined those concerns that you were worried about. i those concerns that you were worried about. . , , , about. i have seen the split, it came down — about. i have seen the split, it came down directly _ about. i have seen the split, it came down directly by - about. i have seen the split, it came down directly by party i about. i have seen the split, it - came down directly by party lines, the justices that were appointed by republicans including donald trump ruled in— republicans including donald trump ruled in his favour and the justices that were — ruled in his favour and the justices that were appointed by democratic justices. _ that were appointed by democratic justices, democratic presidents, rather. — justices, democratic presidents, rather, ruled in favour of what i would _ rather, ruled in favour of what i would say — rather, ruled in favour of what i would say is democracy because of this is— would say is democracy because of this is only— would say is democracy because of this is only going to go further to erode _ this is only going to go further to erode trust in our system and i think— erode trust in our system and i think this — erode trust in our system and i think this is actually going to allow— think this is actually going to allow donald trump to further push the boundaries of what is constitutional in what is not. rachel, _ constitutional in what is not. rachel, when we're talking before i think michael was making the point or it was you that the court has already ruled that 88 days were required before this would come to trial and now we are heading back to the lower courts. it must rule out any sort of potential for this case to come to trial before november and the election. i to come to trial before november and the election-— the election. i 'ust don't know how cuickl the election. i 'ust don't know how quickly the — the election. ijust don't know how quickly the lower _ the election. ijust don't know how quickly the lower courts _ the election. ijust don't know how quickly the lower courts can - the election. ijust don't know how quickly the lower courts can move | quickly the lower courts can move it. that was a time line set by lower courts not by the supreme court. given how complicated this decision is, there are a number of factual issues that will have to be sorted out by the district court in this situation. that will not be a speedy process. is this situation. that will not be a speedy process— this situation. that will not be a speedy process. is that decision when it comes _ speedy process. is that decision when it comes in _ speedy process. is that decision when it comes in the _ speedy process. is that decision when it comes in the lower- speedy process. is that decision i when it comes in the lower courts, is that challengeable as well, could that potentially go back to the supreme court or does it not work that way? supreme court or does it not work that wa ? ., . , ., supreme court or does it not work thatwa ? ., . , ., ., that way? that decision, on the merits, that way? that decision, on the merits. on _ that way? that decision, on the merits, on the _ that way? that decision, on the merits, on the facts, _ that way? that decision, on the merits, on the facts, can - that way? that decision, on the merits, on the facts, can be - merits, on the facts, can be appealed, the defendant has the right to appeal any criminal case up to federal appeal at courts, the supreme court's review is discretionary in this country meaning that the supreme court is not required to take any case and, in fact, they only end up taking around 5% or 6% of the cases that they are asked to take here. michael, let me bring you back in. america, the politicians, the parties, the individuals, they have been waiting a long time for this judgment and it has come in the last day of the supreme courtjustices sitting, where do you think this leaves the us justice system now? sitting, where do you think this leaves the usjustice system now? i leaves the usjustice system now? i think it leaves the justice system weaker— think it leaves the justice system weaker than it was earlier today. the idea — weaker than it was earlier today. the idea that we are going to treat a president— the idea that we are going to treat a president who has commander—in—chief powers as someone who is— commander—in—chief powers as someone who is immune, absolutely immune from prosecution... theoretically we could _ from prosecution... theoretically we could see _ from prosecution... theoretically we could see donald trump assassinate joe biden— could see donald trump assassinate joe biden using a seal team six and because _ joe biden using a seal team six and because he — joe biden using a seal team six and because he isjoint commander—in—chief, that falls under his discretionary behaviour and it would _ his discretionary behaviour and it would be — his discretionary behaviour and it would be allowed. this needs more questions _ would be allowed. this needs more questions than it does answers and when _ questions than it does answers and when you _ questions than it does answers and when you are given someone like donald _ when you are given someone like donald trump who is corrupt and who has little _ donald trump who is corrupt and who has little to _ donald trump who is corrupt and who has little to no moral compass, who pushes _ has little to no moral compass, who pushes the — has little to no moral compass, who pushes the boundaries of every opportunity, it leaves are not only americans— opportunity, it leaves are not only americans but the international community concerned about what is next _ community concerned about what is next you _ community concerned about what is next. you can only look to republicans to blame. they are the ones that— republicans to blame. they are the ones that keep on allowing donald trump _ ones that keep on allowing donald trump to— ones that keep on allowing donald trump to exhibit the behaviour and destroy— trump to exhibit the behaviour and destroy the foundations that made this country what it is. gf destroy the foundations that made this country what it is.— this country what it is. of course, there is every _ this country what it is. of course, there is every likelihood, - this country what it is. of course, there is every likelihood, is - this country what it is. of course, there is every likelihood, is not, l there is every likelihood, is not, michael, that if donald trump was to win in november, this case has not reached the trial stage, it may never reach the trial stage? if never reach the trial stage? if donald trump becomes president, this trial will— donald trump becomes president, this trial will not _ donald trump becomes president, this trial will not ever see the trial phase, — trial will not ever see the trial phase, norms as we know it will be broken _ phase, norms as we know it will be broken down. i know it is hyperbole but when _ broken down. i know it is hyperbole but when we say that donald trump becomes— but when we say that donald trump becomes president, this very well be the last— becomes president, this very well be the last election as we know it, that is— the last election as we know it, that is true. he really wants to unshackle _ that is true. he really wants to unshackle this right—wing party that we have _ unshackle this right—wing party that we have seen take over a lot of our country _ we have seen take over a lot of our country as — we have seen take over a lot of our count . �* , . we have seen take over a lot of our count . . , ., , ., ., country. as we have been waiting for this over the — country. as we have been waiting for this over the months, _ country. as we have been waiting for this over the months, how— country. as we have been waiting for this over the months, how much - this over the months, how much attention is is actually getting among ordinary american voters, legalese are all over this, journalists are all over this, but how much is this playing man ordinary voters? i how much is this playing man ordinary voters?— how much is this playing man ordinary voters? i think the actual trial phase. _ ordinary voters? i think the actual trial phase, the _ ordinary voters? i think the actual trial phase, the court _ ordinary voters? i think the actual| trial phase, the court shenanigans that have — trial phase, the court shenanigans that have gone on, the average american — that have gone on, the average american has not been following that what they— american has not been following that what they do know is that there is a fear of— what they do know is that there is a fear of trunk— what they do know is that there is a fear of trunk becoming a dictator. when _ fear of trunk becoming a dictator. when they— fear of trunk becoming a dictator. when they hear about the court ruling _ when they hear about the court ruling in — when they hear about the court ruling in this case, it is only going — ruling in this case, it is only going to _ ruling in this case, it is only going to further that fear. they may not be _ going to further that fear. they may not be tuned into the day—to—day court _ not be tuned into the day—to—day court actions that are going on, they— court actions that are going on, they understand the narrative, this court _ they understand the narrative, this court empowering con donald trump to continue _ court empowering con donald trump to continue his— court empowering con donald trump to continue his authoritarian behaviour is something that is not only going to out— is something that is not only going to put more fear into the heart of democrats — to put more fear into the heart of democrats but raise awareness of americans — democrats but raise awareness of americans all across country. —— court _ americans all across country. —— court empowering donald trump. what is the imperative _ court empowering donald trump. twist is the imperative trying court empowering donald trump. bingsgit is the imperative trying to court empowering donald trump. rbigisgit is the imperative trying to sift through all of the categories of presidential and official acts and private acts given that this was all around the run—up to january six and afterwards? i around the run-up to january six and afterwards?— afterwards? i think is going to be a mess because _ afterwards? i think is going to be a mess because at _ afterwards? i think is going to be a mess because at the _ afterwards? i think is going to be a mess because at the court - afterwards? i think is going to be a mess because at the court is - afterwards? i think is going to be a mess because at the court is going| mess because at the court is going to have _ mess because at the court is going to have one — mess because at the court is going to have one ruling and then it's going _ to have one ruling and then it's going to — to have one ruling and then it's going to be appealed and then it will poorly be bought back and this is going _ will poorly be bought back and this is going to — will poorly be bought back and this is going to go back and forth for a while _ is going to go back and forth for a while and — is going to go back and forth for a while and that was the plan all along — while and that was the plan all along for— while and that was the plan all along for republicans. it was never going _ along for republicans. it was never going to _ along for republicans. it was never going to get —— it was never going to get— going to get —— it was never going to getjustice, as it wasjust to delay— to getjustice, as it wasjust to delayjustice. republican is often talk about they are the party of stopping — talk about they are the party of stopping crime, they are the party ofiustice. — stopping crime, they are the party ofjustice, well, they now have an opportunity not tojust ofjustice, well, they now have an opportunity not to just defend our democracy but uphold justice, to live their— democracy but uphold justice, to live their ideals and what do they do? they— live their ideals and what do they do? they don'tjust undermine it but they really— do? they don'tjust undermine it but they really fracture and weaken our democracy — they really fracture and weaken our democracy and a justice system. when democracy and a 'ustice system. when ou take a democracy and a 'ustice system. when you take a step — democracy and a justice system. when you take a step back _ democracy and a justice system. when you take a step back over— democracy and a justice system. big'iiezii you take a step back over the last few days, you had the debates on thursday night, which was catastrophic forjoe biden, he has now got this, where do you think you are in terms of the outlook politically there in the us? every american. _ politically there in the us? every american, where _ politically there in the us? every american, where democrat - politically there in the us? every american, where democrat or i american, where democrat or republican, need to take a minute today— republican, need to take a minute today and — republican, need to take a minute today and decide how much they love livin- today and decide how much they love living in— today and decide how much they love living in a _ today and decide how much they love living in a democracy. because whether— living in a democracy. because whether you are a fan ofjoe biden or whether— whether you are a fan ofjoe biden or whether you are not a fan ofjoe biden, _ or whether you are not a fan ofjoe biden, this — or whether you are not a fan ofjoe biden, this election is bigger than one person, this is bigger than donald — one person, this is bigger than donald trump and it's bigger than joe biden, — donald trump and it's bigger than joe biden, it is about the parties. democrats — joe biden, it is about the parties. democrats and republican is two very different _ democrats and republican is two very different viewpoints. democrats want reproductive health and freedom, they want— reproductive health and freedom, they want an economy that works for everybody _ they want an economy that works for everybody and republicans want to make _ everybody and republicans want to make the _ everybody and republicans want to make the rich richer and the poor poorerm — based on the fitness of the candidates for office. with this in the background, and this doesn't change things. you the background, and this doesn't change things-— change things. you think it helps him most is _ change things. you think it helps him most is that _ change things. you think it helps him most is that it _ change things. you think it helps him most is that it is _ change things. you think it helps him most is that it is a _ change things. you think it helps him most is that it is a partial. him most is that it is a partial immunity decision as opposed to saying either wayjust a clean decision? saying either way 'ust a clean decision? , , , decision? right, if every president had been declared _ decision? right, if every president had been declared liable _ decision? right, if every president had been declared liable for- decision? right, if every president had been declared liable for every| had been declared liable for every decision they made an official capacity or not, republicans would go to the polls saying this was another example of the establishment of trying to take out donald trump. so he actually came out best with this middle ground rule. isn’t so he actually came out best with this middle ground rule.— this middle ground rule. isn't it wor in: this middle ground rule. isn't it worrying when _ this middle ground rule. isn't it worrying when the _ this middle ground rule. isn't it worrying when the justices, - this middle ground rule. isn't it i worrying when the justices, chief worrying when thejustices, chief justice roberts saying that there are some acts which donald trump is immune from, the official acts as president. we had in the oral argument, people have referred to it constantly, because one of the questions that was put to those justices, "if a sitting president ordered the assassination of someone, is he immune from that? that is an official act," that is a logic of the ornament. is that not by this decision takes us? potentially, part this, i'm sure it is a 100 page decision that we will have to look at later, but there may be some kind of test to decide whether it is an official act. it may be left to judges in the future or congress. i think most americans would say certainly that should be an illegal act if it is not undertaken under the auspices of congress. we will have to see how it works out. i don't think we will see donald trump order any assassinations in the first couple of months if he wins the election. but i suppose it tells us where we are if a simple question like that is answered in the way you just answered it. is answered in the way you 'ust answered it.�* is answered in the way you 'ust answered mi is answered in the way you 'ust answered it. yes, answering the . uestion answered it. yes, answering the question shows _ answered it. yes, answering the question shows us _ answered it. yes, answering the question shows us where - answered it. yes, answering the question shows us where we - answered it. yes, answering the | question shows us where we are. answered it. yes, answering the - question shows us where we are. how wor in: is question shows us where we are. how worrying is it — question shows us where we are. how worrying is it that mike hopkins was saying, he thought it was damaging that this decision was the 6—3 conservative— liberal split that we know exists in the supreme court. it would have been much betterfor all of america if it had been unanimous 9-0. do of america if it had been unanimous 9—0. do you share that view? it certainly would have been better for certainly would have been betterfor the country, even 7—2 or 8—1, to at least see one of the liberaljudges to be able to agree with the ruling on the grounds, or even to see a conservative say no, we have gone too far and see if different than what the ruling was. yes, i think most of us would have liked to see a 7-2, 8-1 most of us would have liked to see a 7—2, 8—1 or most of us would have liked to see a 7-2, 8-1 or 9-0 most of us would have liked to see a 7—2, 8—1 or 9—0 decision, it will fire up some democrats to say this is the supreme court that donald trump has cornered.— is the supreme court that donald trump has cornered. given that we saw around — trump has cornered. given that we saw around the _ trump has cornered. given that we saw around the efforts _ trump has cornered. given that we saw around the efforts do - trump has cornered. given that we saw around the efforts do not - trump has cornered. given that we | saw around the efforts do not abide by the 2020 result and january the six, it looks entirely possible now that we will never see a trial. is that we will never see a trial. is that the good thing, in your view? a trial of a former president, given their having plenty of trials with plenty of people that took part on the six? ., , .. the six? ultimately, ithink american _ the six? ultimately, ithink american voters _ the six? ultimately, ithink american voters would - the six? ultimately, i think| american voters would want the six? ultimately, i think- american voters would want to see the president held responsible for his actions in a court of law, whether they decide for or against him. to some extent, i think it would be betterfor his him. to some extent, i think it would be better for his legacy if you are able to stand trial and be proven innocent, whether that will happen or not, to have this opportunity to present this defence. it shows a certain weakness if you so you have to step in and squash the prosecution.— so you have to step in and squash the prosecution. would you say, as our previous _ the prosecution. would you say, as our previous contributor _ the prosecution. would you say, as our previous contributor assessed, | our previous contributor assessed, that it our previous contributor assessed, thatitis our previous contributor assessed, that it is most unlikely now, given there will be to and fro to the lower court, but this will ever see trial? i lower court, but this will ever see trial? .. lower court, but this will ever see trial? ,, , ., lower court, but this will ever see trial? ~ , ., , ., , trial? i think it is a bit more up in the air— trial? i think it is a bit more up in the air than _ trial? i think it is a bit more up in the air than that. _ trial? i think it is a bit more up in the air than that. jack- trial? i think it is a bit more up in the air than that. jack smith j trial? i think it is a bit more up- in the air than that. jack smith has his marching orders now, he is certainly capable of putting what he needs to in front of the judge immediately. thisjudge needs to in front of the judge immediately. this judge seems to want to rule on this fairly quickly. so while it seems unlikely, i don't think it is impossible that this case at least starts before the november election. you case at least starts before the november election.— case at least starts before the november election. you think that is still possible? _ november election. you think that is still possible? i— november election. you think that is still possible? i do. _ november election. you think that is still possible? i do. if— november election. you think that is still possible? i do. if depends - november election. you think that is still possible? i do. if depends on i still possible? i do. if depends on whether there _ still possible? i do. if depends on whether there is _ still possible? i do. if depends on whether there is a _ still possible? i do. if depends on whether there is a straight - still possible? i do. if depends on whether there is a straight yes i still possible? i do. if depends on j whether there is a straight yes for the dutch to follow in this case, based on what the ruling is. we have not read it yet. if jack smith —— for thejudge to not read it yet. if jack smith —— for the judge to follow in this case. we should start to see a trial in october. case. we should start to see a trial in october-— case. we should start to see a trial in october. and a final thought, we are heading — in october. and a final thought, we are heading to _ in october. and a final thought, we are heading to november, - in october. and a final thought, we are heading to november, and - in october. and a final thought, we are heading to november, and the | are heading to november, and the election itself, we know the issues that dominate in terms of ordinary americans, give me your view of how big this plays if at all. i think it is consideration for every probably 1% or 2% of americans which does not sound like a lot. i think most republicans are going to vote for donald trump and i think that most democrats are going to vote for if notjoe biden against donald trump which means that we vote forjoe biden. there are very small minority that has not made up their minds. there still doing this back and forth, calls for a trial and calls against a trial. i% or 2% might actually be decisive in a country that is so evenly split. i'm sure that both candidates are going to get to a 40% in that last remaining li% would be decisive. john, we have to leave it there but thank you for that snapshot analysis after we got that decision, that split, partial immunity decision from the supreme court, as i say, donald trump reacting very quickly describing it as a big win for democracy. we will have plenty more reaction to that breaking news from the us but before we get to the top of the ow it is just worth returning to our own general election. lets join our correspondent nick, bring us up to date with where you are, for you're with and what you have been hearing. hi for you're with and what you have been hearing-— for you're with and what you have been hearing. a, . ., been hearing. hi matthew. we are in stratford-upon-avon, _ been hearing. hi matthew. we are in stratford-upon-avon, believe - been hearing. hi matthew. we are in stratford-upon-avon, believe it - been hearing. hi matthew. we are in stratford-upon-avon, believe it or i stratford—upon—avon, believe it or not with rishi sunak because dean and i say that because this is part of england which should be safe territory for the conservatives, actually. a notional majority of more than 19,000, not necessarily the kind of place that the conservative leader to be campaigning with, what, two days to go until the campaign is over. i think it gives you a sense of how the conservative campaign is going and this is, as i say, the kind of place that you would normally think them to win comfortably but i think they are a bit nervous about the vote here. not necessarily that they will lose but that it will be a lot closer than it has been in the past. having spent the morning with the prime minister, do you know what is really striking? he is not necessarily talking about all of the reasons to vote conservative, he does talk about them but his main message, the thing he is batting at home to voters over the next few daysis home to voters over the next few days is a warning about the potential size of a labour majority on friday morning. he is saying that if you want to stop a supermajority, as he calls it, although that is not actually a thing within the uk system, if you want to stop that supermajority you should vote conservative.— supermajority you should vote conservative. briefly, final fort nick, it conservative. briefly, final fort nick. it is _ conservative. briefly, final fort nick, it is always _ conservative. briefly, final fort nick, it is always an _ conservative. briefly, final fort nick, it is always an issue, - conservative. briefly, final fort| nick, it is always an issue, isn't it, when, in a sense, you're making warnings, people would describe that as negative as opposed to putting forward a positive vision. yes. forward a positive vision. yes, look, forward a positive vision. yes, look. rishi _ forward a positive vision. yes, look, rishi sunak _ forward a positive vision. yes, look, rishi sunak can - forward a positive vision. yes, look, rishi sunak can see - forward a positive vision. yes, look, rishi sunak can see the | look, rishi sunak can see the polls the same as anybody else, he could see the predictions that labour are 20 points ahead and most of the poles marked quite consistently quite some time now. i think when you chat to conservative candidates, people who are hoping to be elected on a thursday, the message you get is that they want to target two types of voters over the next few days. firstly, people who had voted conservative in the past but maybe won't this time either because they are going to abstain or because they're going to vote for the reform party. a lot of conservatives want to target them and then undecided voters. all of the parties and candidates i have spoken to say there are a lot of voters still to make their minds up and that is going to be a big focus over the next 48 hours or so.— going to be a big focus over the next 48 hours or so. nick, thank you for the latest — next 48 hours or so. nick, thank you for the latest on _ next 48 hours or so. nick, thank you for the latest on the _ next 48 hours or so. nick, thank you for the latest on the campaign - for the latest on the campaign trail, we will be back out there in a moment or two but why don't we pause and catch up with wedding —— where the details with darren. hello there. this isn't really the sort of weather we would expect to see at this time of the year. we had a lot of cloud today. there will be cloudy skies through much of the weekend, bringing with it the chance of some rain. a cooler breeze will be blowing and temperatures are going to be below average, as well. let's have a look at the rainfall accumulation. the darker blues into the greens showing where we are going to see most of the rain falling over the week ahead. western scotland is in the firing line, other western areas seeing most of the rain. not much rain further east. that's because our weather is going to be coming in from the atlantic. this area of cloud here, that's been bringing the rain today, most of it light and patchy. ahead of that rain in the south—east temperatures could reach 21 degrees. it will be nearer 17 celsius in the central belt of scotland. most of that rain should have cleared scotland by the end of the afternoon. what's left of the rain willjust sink down across england and wales, keeping cloudy skies for many eastern parts of england overnight. that will keep the temperatures a bit higher, as well. where we have the clearer skies, following into scotland and northern ireland in particular, temperatures could be into single figures. tomorrow the cloud across eastern england, particularly in the south—east in the morning, could produce a little light rain or drizzle. there will be some sunshine elsewhere, but the cloud will build. we will see a few more showers coming in and some, perhaps, wetter weather coming into western scotland and northern ireland during tuesday afternoon in that atlantic breeze. temperatures are only 16 degrees typically in scotland and northern ireland and 20 at best in southern parts of england and wales. those temperatures are below average for the time of year. we've got more weather fronts coming in from the north—west pushing eastwards on wednesday, giving us a messy sort of picture on wednesday. a lot of cloud, some rain from time to time, but nothing particularly heavy or prolonged. we may get some sunshine following the rain in northern ireland. sunshine and showers into scotland as the wind picks up a bit, as well. 16 to 18 degrees, disappointing for this time of the year. that area of low pressure moves away. quite a windy day, i think, on thursday, before some more weather fronts threaten some more rain into england and wales on friday. as you can see, it's a very unsettled week ahead. winds coming in from the west or north—west keeping the temperatures a bit lower. most of the rain in the west, not quite so wet further east. live from london. this is bbc news. the us supreme court rules that former president donald trump is partially immune from prosecution for actions taken whilst he was in the white house. these are the live pictures from the supreme court, we will bring you the very latest news and reaction to that desert that has come in the last half an hour. —— the latest reaction to that decision. withjust the latest reaction to that decision. with just days to go until the general election, parties have begun a final push for votes on the bbc have been speaking to rishi sunak. mr; bbc have been speaking to rishi sunak. g , ., , ., sunak. my priority over the next few da s is to sunak. my priority over the next few days is to focus _ sunak. my priority over the next few days is to focus on _ sunak. my priority over the next few days is to focus on winning - sunak. my priority over the next few days is to focus on winning this - days is to focus on winning this election. and the choice for everyone is really clear, i don't want people to sleepwalk into the danger of a labour government. particularly one with an unchecked majority. particularly one with an unchecked ma'ori . n. �* . particularly one with an unchecked ma'ori . �* , ., majority. marine le pen's far-right -a majority. marine le pen's far-right party comes _ majority. marine le pen's far-right party comes out — majority. marine le pen's far-right party comes out on _ majority. marine le pen's far-right party comes out on top _ majority. marine le pen's far-right party comes out on top in - majority. marine le pen's far-right party comes out on top in the - majority. marine le pen's far-right party comes out on top in the first | party comes out on top in the first round of snap french elections. in this year's when would then gets under way and andy murray said he will decide later today whether he will decide later today whether he will play as he continues to recover from injury. —— this year's wimbledon gets under way today. let's return to that breaking news coming to us from washington, because in a decision with potentially far—reaching consequences, the us supreme court says that donald trump and all former presidents are partially immune from some criminal prosecutions. the former president had argued hit prosecution over his role in the january six capitol riots in 2021 was entirely without merit. let me show you the pictures from the supreme court, today's ruling affords him absolute immunity from official acts he took as president, but he doesn't get immunity for acts carried out privately. which acts were official or private, that is now handed back to the lower courts to decide the process which is set and lay still further any potential trial. —— to lay still further. let's get reaction to what we have been hearing from the supreme court. let's speak to the former federal prosecutor at the doj and senior writer for politico magazine, prosecutor at the doj and senior writerfor politico magazine, as prosecutor at the doj and senior writer for politico magazine, as we see that donald trump is welcoming that decision from the supreme court. thank you for being here on the programme. your reaction straightaway to what we have heard from the supreme court? it is straightaway to what we have heard from the supreme court?— straightaway to what we have heard from the supreme court? it is a huge olitical rift from the supreme court? it is a huge political gift to _ from the supreme court? it is a huge political gift to donald _ from the supreme court? it is a huge political gift to donald trump. i - political gift to donald trump. i think the decision is along decision, think the decision is a long decision, i'm still working my way through it, but the top line, the notion that a president has absolute immunity, this areal notion that a president has absolute immunity, this area i think is preposterous. i think the decision took way too long and i think that decision is wrong, and i think the decision is wrong, and i think the decision has a substantial pit political overtones which call to mind bush versus gore which was 20 years ago of 24 years ago and handed the election to president george w bush. this is different but structured i think it is in the same ballpark. structured i think it is in the same ball - ark. structured i think it is in the same ballark. ., , , , ballpark. the trouble is there is nothing that — ballpark. the trouble is there is nothing that anyone _ ballpark. the trouble is there is nothing that anyone can - ballpark. the trouble is there is nothing that anyone can do - ballpark. the trouble is there is i nothing that anyone can do about ballpark. the trouble is there is - nothing that anyone can do about it. this is america's top court. that nothing that anyone can do about it. this is america's top court.- this is america's top court. that is correct, this is america's top court. that is correct. it — this is america's top court. that is correct. it is _ this is america's top court. that is correct, it is america's _ this is america's top court. that is correct, it is america's top - this is america's top court. that is correct, it is america's top court, l correct, it is america's top court, this is not the law, to the next steps are for the case to go back to the trialjudge with this somewhat murky guidance. it is very murky. you described it correctly, there is a distension between official and unofficial, but how she draws that distinction will be unclear and difficult, ithink, in practice. she will have to do that, and then make a decision about whether or not she will try to take this case to trial before the november election when donald trump is on the ballot. if he wins, this case will go away forever. ., ., ., , forever. you roll quite a few points into that answer. _ forever. you roll quite a few points into that answer. let's _ forever. you roll quite a few points into that answer. let's take - forever. you roll quite a few points into that answer. let's take it - into that answer. let's take it stage by stage, because how complicated, given all of those different events that we know happened after the november vote, in the lead up to january the 6th, what happened afterjanuary the six, how complicated and difficult will it be to try to work out which was official and which was private? i don't think it should have been difficult, but under the standard that they seem to have announced today, it will be challenging. i will give you one example. part of the allegations in the indictment include tweets that trump was sending encouraging his supporters to go and participate in the riot or at least not calling them back. the court has now said that that may be official conduct. the court said that trump tried to lobby his vice president to basically toss the certification, they said that may be official conduct. they said trump thinking about installing loyalists to become the attorney general to launch investigations into voter fraud, that might be official conduct depending on the circumstances. all of that some predict this to me, but now the trialjudge has to take this decision in hand with this vague guidance, i wish i had a clearer answers for you. i don't think the vagueness is accidental, i think this is difficult by design on the part of the republicanjustices. {line part of the republican justices. one of our previous _ part of the republicanjustices. one of our previous contributors was talking about his concern in the run—up to the decision, and then afterwards, about the fact that this was in the end a 6—3 split along the lines of the conservative judges, many of them appointed by trump, and the otherjudges. how much does that concern what are you? it is absolutely _ concern what are you? it is absolutely a _ concern what are you? it is absolutely a major - concern what are you? it 3 absolutely a major concern. we have done polling at politico that demonstrates the public does not trust the supreme court. the trust for the supreme court in support is basically at an all—time low. it is quite a remarkable situation that came about, mostly because of the overruling of roe v wade, and the decision today has further diminished political standing of that court, i think it will. three of these people were appointed by donald trump, i will add that three of the republican appointees also worked on bush versus gore for the republican party for some it is not an accident, it was a vital part of their resonate that put them on the court in the first place. today's ruling is incredible consequential whip up in and will carry through many different political dynamics going forward. many different political dynamics going forward-— many different political dynamics going forward. once a sentence, if ou going forward. once a sentence, if you would- — going forward. once a sentence, if you would- do _ going forward. once a sentence, if you would. do you _ going forward. once a sentence, if you would. do you think _ going forward. once a sentence, if you would. do you think this - going forward. once a sentence, if you would. do you think this case | you would. do you think this case will ever get to trial?— will ever get to trial? probably not, but possibly. _ will ever get to trial? probably not, but possibly. thank - will ever get to trial? probably not, but possibly. thank you l will ever get to trial? probably| not, but possibly. thank you so will ever get to trial? probably - not, but possibly. thank you so much for taking time _ not, but possibly. thank you so much for taking time to _ not, but possibly. thank you so much for taking time to speak— not, but possibly. thank you so much for taking time to speak to _ not, but possibly. thank you so much for taking time to speak to us - not, but possibly. thank you so much for taking time to speak to us so - for taking time to speak to us so quickly after what we have heard from the supreme court. thank you forjoining us on bbc news.- for 'oining us on bbc news. thanks forjoining us on bbc news. thanks for having me- _ forjoining us on bbc news. thanks for having me. let's _ forjoining us on bbc news. thanks for having me. let's go _ forjoining us on bbc news. thanks for having me. let's go back - forjoining us on bbc news. thanks for having me. let's go back to - forjoining us on bbc news. thanks| for having me. let's go back to john mchen , for having me. let's go back to john mchenry, republican _ for having me. let's go back to john mchenry, republican pollster- for having me. let's go back to john mchenry, republican pollster we i for having me. let's go back to john i mchenry, republican pollster we were talking to a short while ago, bring him back to the conversation. it is interesting, the sense of shock from a number of our contributors already to what we have heard from the supreme court? it to what we have heard from the supreme court?— to what we have heard from the supreme court? it is, especially when i think— supreme court? it is, especially when i think so _ supreme court? it is, especially when i think so many _ supreme court? it is, especially when i think so many people i supreme court? it is, especially - when i think so many people expected some kind of partial immunity. i don't think people could have conceived of having absolutely no immunity whatsoever, and i don't think they could have conceived of complete immunity for every action that a president undertakes, official or not. it is interesting given that this decision, voters and experts alike expected. it is interesting _ experts alike expected. it is interesting because - experts alike expected. it is interesting because the biden campaign has responded, the afp news agency that they have said that trump thinks he is above the law following this decision. there will be many people in the us but are watching and actually share that view. i watching and actually share that view. .. ., watching and actually share that view. ,, ., , ., ., ., view. i think that will be a ma'or theme to the d view. i think that will be a ma'or theme to the biden i view. i think that will be a major theme to the biden campaign i theme to the biden campaign for november, to say that the only way to hold trump accountable now is to make sure there is a democratic attorney general at the end of all of this. i think that will be their argument. it is a new and fresh argument. it is a new and fresh argument thatjoe biden can push very well over the course of the debate last week, so i think we will see a lot of surrogates especially putting that argument. what see a lot of surrogates especially putting that argument. what sort of territo do putting that argument. what sort of territory do you _ putting that argument. what sort of territory do you think _ putting that argument. what sort of territory do you think this _ putting that argument. what sort of territory do you think this takes - putting that argument. what sort of territory do you think this takes us i territory do you think this takes us into? the notion that in an official capacity it appears that the president can dojust capacity it appears that the president can do just about anything? president can do 'ust about envthhgt_ president can do 'ust about envthhgth president can do 'ust about an hint ? ~ �* . anything? well, it'll interesting exactly how— anything? well, it'll interesting exactly how the _ anything? well, it'll interesting exactly how the court _ anything? well, it'll interesting exactly how the court lays - anything? well, it'll interesting exactly how the court lays this | anything? well, it'll interesting - exactly how the court lays this out, but i think there is a sense that george w bush probably could have been tried for the conduct of the iraq war if there hadn't been some level of immunity. perhaps barack obama could have been tried on something related to the afghanistan war or try for something related to obama care. almost every president would be subject to a trial, especially as a new congress came in from the opposite party. so there needs to have been some level of immunity, it will be interesting to see how reports wind up as we go forward. ., ., i. see how reports wind up as we go forward. ., ., ,, ~' see how reports wind up as we go forward. ., ., i. ,, , see how reports wind up as we go forward. ., ., y., 4' , , forward. how do you think this is tla int forward. how do you think this is playing with _ forward. how do you think this is playing with ordinary _ forward. how do you think this is | playing with ordinary americans? forward. how do you think this is i playing with ordinary americans? i think most ordinary americans will look at this and go, "0k, think most ordinary americans will look at this and go, "ok, this is sort of what what i expected. the case will still proceed in this doesn't greatly affect their calculus." they will still make this decision based on who is betterfor the economy, for who is betterfor immigration, who is betterfor national security and who has the capacity to assume the office for the next four years. this doesn't change the calculus very much for most voters. change the calculus very much for most voters— most voters. john mchenry, it is very good _ most voters. john mchenry, it is very good for— most voters. john mchenry, it is very good for you _ most voters. john mchenry, it is very good for you to _ most voters. john mchenry, it is very good for you to have - most voters. john mchenry, it is very good for you to have been i very good for you to have been with us over the last 45 minutes as we have taken stock of what we have heard from the supreme court. thank you forjoining us from northern virginia in terms of the reaction we have had, both from donald trump and from the biden can for donald trump, this is seen as a victory of sorts. he for donald trump, this is seen as a victory of sorts-— victory of sorts. he is praising the decision saying — victory of sorts. he is praising the decision saying he _ victory of sorts. he is praising the decision saying he is _ victory of sorts. he is praising the decision saying he is proud - victory of sorts. he is praising the decision saying he is proud to - victory of sorts. he is praising the decision saying he is proud to be| victory of sorts. he is praising the l decision saying he is proud to be an american. for president biden, he is looking very taxing the r ,he the biden campaign says there is a cosmic ruling doesn't change the facts, must about what happened in just ...justin just in terms of overall summing this up, this is seen as donald trump taking this as a victory, it is probably a partial victory in some sense, because the supreme court is not saying that this trial shouldn't go ahead, it is saying that the trialjudge that "you now have to decide which part of this indictment are protected, that donald trump carried out in an official capacity and which bits are carried out in a private capacity." but it will be incredibly complicated to work out where the lines are drawn. here is the thing, when thejudge in lines are drawn. here is the thing, when the judge in the trial comes back with their assessment, it is very likely that donald trump will appeal again, very likely that donald trump will appealagain, because very likely that donald trump will appeal again, because he believes he should have absolute immunity and believe this trial should not be going ahead in the first place. there is a chance he could appeal against the supreme court, whether they want to take this case and again we will see or stop it is very likely, i would almost say it is probably, the trial will probably not happen before november's election. it was due to happen on march the 4th, but if this goes to the other side of the election and donald trump should win the white house, he will appoint a newjustice department, and effectively killed the case. i department, and effectively killed the case. ., . department, and effectively killed the case. ., , , department, and effectively killed the case. , ., ~ department, and effectively killed the case. , ., ,, ., ., the case. i was 'ust talking to a republican — the case. i wasjust talking to a republican strategist, - the case. i wasjust talking to a republican strategist, and - the case. i wasjust talking to a republican strategist, and his i the case. i wasjust talking to a - republican strategist, and his view is that this was the best outcome for donald trump, because had there been no immunity, had that been the decision from the supreme court, i thought was that it would drive out, or total immunity rather, it would drive out those democrat supporters. so this is the perfect outcome for donald trump, that it against delays things, and as you are just outlining, there is every possibility will not see the trial. there has been some suggestion that it could take up to three months to have the pre—trial, but it is just so unlikely if you look at the time line with all of this. this trial were supposed to happen in march. there are some criticisms of the supreme court when there are many who believe that the supreme court has been compromised and is not impartial any more, it is ideological. they were caused by the special counsel to fast—track this case, given how the stakes were so high. but they took their time, their argument was, high. but they took their time, theirargument was, certainly high. but they took their time, their argument was, certainly the conservative majority, that they wanted to set a precedent for the ages. but this was notjust about setting a precedent in the moment, but the moment does matter, because it does delay everything. and as i was saying, if it does happen after november, donald trump wins the white house and ends the case, of course there is every chance that he might not win and if he doesn't, it will still be heard at some point. i suppose the question is which part of the case will go forward? the four charges that he faces, which amount to this allegation that he try to overturn the election result, so now it goes back to the trial judge to work out what is it that donald trump should be held accountable for?— donald trump should be held accountable for? nomia iqbal in washington. — accountable for? nomia iqbal in washington, thank _ accountable for? nomia iqbal in washington, thank you - accountable for? nomia iqbal in washington, thank you very - accountable for? nomia iqbal in i washington, thank you very much. plenty more on that story in the next little while. but let's return to the general election campaign here. there are just three more days of campaigning left before thursday's general election. by the end of this week, the shape of the new government will be clear. and as voting approaches, the parties are trying to gather as much support as possible. campaigning today in staffordshire, rishi sunak repeated the warnings of the dangers of handing labour a supermajority. speaking later our political editor chris mason, he insists he is still campaigning for a conservative win. listening to you talkjust now, it sounds like you had given up. talkjust now, it sounds like you had given up— talkjust now, it sounds like you had given up. absolutely not! i'm talkint to had given up. absolutely not! i'm talking to as _ had given up. absolutely not! i'm talking to as many _ had given up. absolutely not! i'm talking to as many people - had given up. absolutely not! i'm talking to as many people as - had given up. absolutely not! i'm talking to as many people as i i had given up. absolutely not! i'm| talking to as many people as i can across the country.— across the country. have a supermajority? _ across the country. have a supermajority? what - across the country. have a supermajority? what i - across the country. have a supermajority? what i am | across the country. have a - supermajority? what i am saying is i superma'ority? what i am saying is i don't supermajority? what i am saying is i don't want it — supermajority? what i am saying is i don't want it to _ supermajority? what i am saying is i don't want it to sleepwalk _ supermajority? what i am saying is i don't want it to sleepwalk into - don't want it to sleepwalk into thursday, because there is a danger of a labour government, and i want people to be alive to it. that will mean that people's taxes go up, their pension is not protected, there is no control of migration, i don't want those things to happen. so want to talk to everyone clearly about the choice at this election. i get the people have frustrations with me and our party, of course we haven't got anything right, but first the's vote is not a by—election, it is of choice about the future and i want to make sure everyone is really to that choice. when you called this election, did you really imagine that with a couple of days to go, you would be saying vote conservative for a strong opposition?— strong opposition? that is absolutely _ strong opposition? that is absolutely not _ strong opposition? that is absolutely not what - strong opposition? that is absolutely not what i - strong opposition? that is absolutely not what i am i strong opposition? that is - absolutely not what i am saying. i'm going out tonight talking to as many people as i can about the choice on thursday. i don't think anyone's vote for granted... brute thursday. i don't think anyone's vote for granted. . .— thursday. i don't think anyone's vote for granted... we were talking about being — vote for granted... we were talking about being a _ vote for granted... we were talking about being a minister. _ vote for granted... we were talking about being a minister. that - vote for granted... we were talking about being a minister. that is - vote for granted... we were talking about being a minister. that is not| about being a minister. that is not what i said- _ about being a minister. that is not what i said. the _ about being a minister. that is not what i said. the choice _ about being a minister. that is not what i said. the choice for - about being a minister. that is not. what i said. the choice for everyone on thursday is very clear, the choice for everybody is about for the conservatives so that you can have your taxes cut, your pension protected, your borders are secure. they for anyone else will put the labour party in power. people would be handed labour a blank check that they couldn't get back and a blank check for a labour party to do whatever it wanted in power. and i don't want to see that happen, i don't want to see that happen, i don't want to see that happen, i don't want to's taxes to go up. i want our borders to be secure people's pensions to be protected, and that is what i want to deliver and that is what i want to deliver and hope i can do that as prime minister. ., ., , ., and hope i can do that as prime minister. ., ., , ., ., minister. you and your campaign have talked in the — minister. you and your campaign have talked in the last _ minister. you and your campaign have talked in the last few _ minister. you and your campaign have talked in the last few days _ minister. you and your campaign have talked in the last few days about - talked in the last few days about the irreversible damage labour party government could or might share that fear, but if you believe that, why did you call the election six months earlier than you needed to? you could have got is a conservative prime minister for another six months. i prime minister for another six months. .. prime minister for another six months. ,, , ., , , ., months. i think people deserve a choice, months. i think people deserve a choice. and _ months. i think people deserve a choice. and my — months. i think people deserve a choice, and my priority _ months. i think people deserve a choice, and my priority when - months. i think people deserve a choice, and my priority when i i choice, and my priority when i became prime minister was to deliver economic stability, and we have done that. inflation is down from 11% back to normal, wages are rising, the economy is growing faster than our competitors. p. energy bills are falling again. that is the foundation on which the country can choose a future at once, and i was clear that when i got the job and now we are having that conversation. i want to continue on that path, continue cutting everyone's taxes, giving people financial security, so cutting stage of their life whether in work, self employed, buying their first home or indeed are a pensioner. and the contrast with the labour party is everyone's taxes will go up by thousands of pounds, i don't think that is right and i want people to think about that. you are tweetint people to think about that. you are tweeting last _ people to think about that. you are tweeting last night _ people to think about that. you are tweeting last night that" _ people to think about that. you are tweeting last night that" it - people to think about that. you are tweeting last night that" it is not i tweeting last night that" it is not over until it is over," as england won in the nick of time. it is the rishi sunak equivalent of thejude bellingham overhead kick? to radically change what looks like the scoreline could be? mine radically change what looks like the scoreline could be?— radically change what looks like the scoreline could be? mine is probably more of a flashy _ scoreline could be? mine is probably more of a flashy cover _ scoreline could be? mine is probably more of a flashy cover drive - scoreline could be? mine is probably more of a flashy cover drive or - scoreline could be? mine is probably more of a flashy cover drive or off i more of a flashy cover drive or off drive instead! it is not over until it is over, people are making up their mind. as i said earlier, i appreciate frustrations at the people have, but this is an important choice about the future for our country and the impact on people's family finances. and i believe very strongly that i can provide the leadership that people want after a difficult few years, i can continue to cut people's taxes, protect their pension and control immigration. these are big issues and there is a big difference between me and keir starmer on these. people know where i stand, not everyone will agree with me on everything, but i have the courage of my convictions, not afraid to make big decisions, whether on welfare reform, net zero, hs2, taxes borders. and i stand by those. that is what leadership is about. keir starmer has changed his mind on everyone of these issues, and ijust don't think if you are the prime minister of our country and can't tell people what you stand for and what you would do is right. i will tell people what i will do for them, i have a track record over the last 18 months we have restored stability and capital's taxes, and given the opportunity, i will build on that. will you stay on as an mp for the full parliament, regardless of what happens? full parliament, regardless of what ha- ens? . full parliament, regardless of what ha- ens? , ., full parliament, regardless of what hat-ens? , ., , happens? yes, i love my constituents, _ happens? yes, i love my constituents, i— happens? yes, i love my constituents, i love - happens? yes, i love my i constituents, i love serving happens? yes, i love my - constituents, i love serving them. that is my dayjob, you know that. you know how passionate i am. that is my day job, you know that. you know how passionate i am. would ou sta you know how passionate i am. would you stay on — you know how passionate i am. would you stay on as — you know how passionate i am. would you stay on as conservative _ you know how passionate i am. would you stay on as conservative leader- you stay on as conservative leader where you to lose? i know your focus is on maximising the vote and doing as well as you can, but would you be willing to stay on for a few months after result when you have not got the result you want? mt; after result when you have not got the result you want?— the result you want? my priority is focused on — the result you want? my priority is focused on this _ the result you want? my priority is focused on this election. - the result you want? my priority is focused on this election. i - the result you want? my priority is focused on this election. i love - focused on this election. i love this party dearly and i was put myself at the service of it and the service of my country. my priority over the next few days is the focus on winning this election, and the choice for everyone is really clear. i don't want people to sleepwalk into the danger of a labour government, particularly one with an unchecked majority. i want to cut people's taxes, protect their pensions, cut migration, i have a plan to do those things, a track record over the past 18 months of making progress on all of those issues. and that is a choice for everyone to think about on thursday. thank you, prime minister. thank you. let's go live to westminster. helen catt, with three days to go, they are trying to boil it down to a central message, is it not confusing to have a central message which is to have a central message which is to warn about a labour supermajority an event in the next sentence so we can still win?— can still win? bluntly, yes, i think it is. as can still win? bluntly, yes, i think it is- as you _ can still win? bluntly, yes, i think it is. as you said _ can still win? bluntly, yes, i think it is. as you said that _ can still win? bluntly, yes, i think it is. as you said that saw chris i it is. as you said that saw chris putting it to him. if you see him using the phrase "sleepwalking into an unchecked labour majority", but still insisting you can win, i think is excellent nation is that if the polls turn out to be true, then you would be walking into an unchecked majority. but i think it is a confusing message. and there are certainly others in his party who have talked about it privately, the idea that they think the conservatives are on course to lose this, and i know of at least one former cabinet minister who has since said so publicly. i think it might be sending a bit mixed message, but you have got rishi sunak�*s explanation of what he is trying to get across, and he is of course at the same time trying to hammer home there on a message is that we have heard him, messages on tax that he has been putting throughout the campaign, messages on security and defence when it comes to labour. �* . security and defence when it comes to labour. �* , ., security and defence when it comes to labour. �*, ., ., ., to labour. let's turn to labour and the liberal — to labour. let's turn to labour and the liberal democrats, _ to labour. let's turn to labour and the liberal democrats, because i the liberal democrats, because everyone boiling it down to the central message, saying a change of course is the key message from keir starmer, but he is also saying "judge me after five years and the state of public services." but is he being clear about what is the actual acid test onjudging being clear about what is the actual acid test on judging public services, say on the nhs, education? what is the change he is promising? what is the change he is promising? what he has talked about through the campaign is the idea of it being change, that it is major message, and he has been talking about this in terms, as he has put it to date, starting to rebuild. there have been sent from labour that he is talking about a longer term process, when he set out his pledges just before the election was called, he was describing those as his first steps. i think labour has been very keen to focus on this idea of what they would do over the longer term and about it being a gradual process, not that things will change overnight. i don't think he has yet spelt out exactly what a success would be for him at the end of this in terms of public services. at the moment, the focus is on "let's start that process". moment, the focus is on "let's start that process'-_ that process". quickly take me throuth that process". quickly take me through the — that process". quickly take me through the lib _ that process". quickly take me through the lib dems, - that process". quickly take me through the lib dems, we - that process". quickly take me through the lib dems, we saw| that process". quickly take me. through the lib dems, we saw a bungeejumped today, and reform, given everything we have seen over the last couple of days? abs, given everything we have seen over the last couple of days?— the last couple of days? a bungee “um-tin the last couple of days? a bungee jumping and _ the last couple of days? a bungee jumping and some _ the last couple of days? a bungee jumping and some zumba - the last couple of days? a bungee jumping and some zumba from i the last couple of days? a bungeej jumping and some zumba from ed the last couple of days? a bungee - jumping and some zumba from ed davey today. they seem pretty buoyant about their chances. having started this election or going before the election at their conference last year, they were talking about targeting specific seats are not spelling themselves too thinly. it looks like their confidence has grown in recent weeks and days, and they are starting to talk about the possibility of taking more seats from the conservatives. again, their key message that they have been pushing through the campaign are things like tackling sewage, social care, the health system. we have heard that from the lib dems, and reform had a difficult weekend, but they did have the ballot in birmingham yesterday, thousands of people attending —— they had at the rally in birmingham. reform's messages in this election, they want to make this the immigration election and riding a different voice of opposition.— election and riding a different voice of opposition. let's continue with this, because _ voice of opposition. let's continue with this, because we _ voice of opposition. let's continue with this, because we have - voice of opposition. let's continue with this, because we have been i with this, because we have been closely following the public�*s voting intentions using national parks. it is more important and how many votes you get what is more important is where you can get them, thatis important is where you can get them, that is why seat by seat predictions are more complicated than just those mapping national headline polls. let's try to get an assessment of where we are, let's cross the room and head to our head of statistics who has more on all of that. absolutely, your vote share does matter a little bit less where you get them. in 2019, we saw the snp, despite getting about 4% of the vote across the uk, they got nearly twice that in seat share. you can see that clearly if we give each constituency equals base was because the cities expand to show their importance in the election. the local stories and the election. the local stories and the seat by seat results are more important, but the projections that you are seeing who is going to win here are still informed by the national polls that tell you those headlines. before i tap how we project from national to local, i look at how these poles work. each one asked a few thousand people who they might vote for, it sounds simple but every polling company has their own way of dealing with don't knows and maybe votes. in different ways of asking question, which means results can vary drastically. for example, some companies consistently get above average shares for a particular party, but yougov whose polls show lower shares for labour. in a slightly higher share of four reform. given all of that, we generally say that opinion polls are generally say that opinion polls are generally only accurate to around five points with this is a margin of plus or minus five points. if i show you every particle it would be very busy. from this to cyc predictions, we need to make some of the general assumption is by how those national trends and changes will map to the local ones, which adds another layer. to the campaign, we have seen some projections of a tory wipe—out, this is one example of this voting company. others give you a very different sets of stories, they can different sets of stories, they can differ by more than 100 seats. you should be wary of anybody telling you that they are guaranteed to give you that they are guaranteed to give you a clearer indication about what these poles tell you about who can win where you live.— these poles tell you about who can win where you live. robert, thanks very much — win where you live. robert, thanks very much for— win where you live. robert, thanks very much for taking _ win where you live. robert, thanks very much for taking us _ win where you live. robert, thanks very much for taking us through i win where you live. robert, thanks very much for taking us through all of that. i have to cut you short because in connecticut, steve bannon is heading to prison in the next little while. but talking to reporters. he was convicted injuly 2022 on two counts of contempt of congress after he defied a subpoena issued by the january six select committee. but the microphone up. this is multiplying the courtroom posse by 10,000. this is a... hopefully 10,000%!- hopefully 10,000%! this is a democratic — hopefully 10,000%! this is a democratic district _ hopefully 10,000%! this is a democratic district and - hopefully 10,000%! this is a | democratic district and where hopefully 10,000%! this is a - democratic district and where other democrats? where are they? they are they? they own nowhere. ii democrats? where are they? they are they? they own nowhere. if it democrats? where are they? they are they? they own nowhere.— they? they own nowhere. if it took me ttoin they? they own nowhere. if it took me going to _ they? they own nowhere. if it took me going to prison, the _ they? they own nowhere. if it took me going to prison, the reason - they? they own nowhere. if it took me going to prison, the reason i i me going to prison, the reason i chose _ me going to prison, the reason i chose danbury, iasked me going to prison, the reason i chose danbury, i asked for danbury for a chose danbury, ! asked for danbury for a very— chose danbury, i asked for danbury for a very specific reason. the only other— for a very specific reason. the only other person — for a very specific reason. the only other person that has ever been sent to prison _ other person that has ever been sent to prison for— other person that has ever been sent to prison for a congressional subpoena, not going to a house subpoena — subpoena, not going to a house subpoena for contempt, was rain lana junior— subpoena for contempt, was rain lana junior back— subpoena for contempt, was rain lana junior back in — subpoena for contempt, was rain lana junior back in the 1940s. during the house _ junior back in the 1940s. during the house un—american and activity investigation. they fired him because _ investigation. they fired him because of his political beliefs, then— because of his political beliefs, then he — because of his political beliefs, then he was found guilty. he was sent to _ then he was found guilty. he was sent to prison and sent to this present — sent to prison and sent to this present. there is no difference in his fight— present. there is no difference in his fight and in our fight. i am a political— his fight and in our fight. i am a political prisoner of nancy pelosi, i'm political prisoner of nancy pelosi, i'm a _ political prisoner of nancy pelosi, i'm a political prisoner of merrick garland — i'm a political prisoner of merrick garland. i'm a political prisoner of joe biden— garland. i'm a political prisoner of joe biden and the corrupt biden establishment. you saw all the lies that they— establishment. you saw all the lies that they told on thursday, all the lies that they told on thursday, all the ties they— that they told on thursday, all the lies they told, any group who would sit there _ lies they told, any group who would sit there and lie to you with a national—security element, lying about— national—security element, lying about the — national—security element, lying about the 2020 election... national-security element, lying about the 2020 election... steve bannon about the 2020 election... steve litannon going — about the 2020 election... steve litannon going to _ about the 2020 election. .. steve bannon going to talk— about the 2020 election... steve bannon going to talk about - bannon going to talk about everything that has happened since january the 6th, but describing himself as a political prisoner. marjorie taylor greene alongside him and all of his supporters surrounding him. he is heading to prison to start his four month sentence for refusing as defining that subpoena handed down by the january six house select committee and refusing to hand over documents detailing his involvement in adapting to subvert the 2020 presidential election results. he is still trying to appeal against that basic decision, but he had gone back to the supreme court to avoid jail time but was told that he actually has to go and start this present time whilst continuing with that appeal. these the final words that steve bannon gets to say to the microphones before he actually starts that the jail term in connecticut. those live pictures just coming into us. we'll have more from america and the election campaign and first the weather. hello there. this isn't really the sort of weather we would expect to see at this time of the year. we had a lot of cloud today. there will be cloudy skies through much of the weekend, bringing with it the chance of some rain. a cooler breeze will be blowing and temperatures are going to be below average, as well. let's have a look at the rainfall accumulation. the darker blues into the greens showing where we are going to see most of the rain falling over the week ahead. western scotland is in the firing line, other western areas seeing most of the rain. not much rain further east. that's because our weather is going to be coming in from the atlantic. this area of cloud here, that's been bringing the rain today, most of it light and patchy. ahead of that rain in the south—east temperatures could reach 21 degrees. it will be nearer 17 celsius in the central belt of scotland. most of that rain should have cleared scotland by the end of the afternoon. what's left of the rain willjust sink down across england and wales, keeping cloudy skies for many eastern parts of england overnight. that will keep the temperatures a bit higher, as well. where we have the clearer skies, following into scotland and northern ireland in particular, temperatures could be into single figures. tomorrow the cloud across eastern england, particularly in the south—east in the morning, could produce a little light rain or drizzle. there will be some sunshine elsewhere, but the cloud will build. we will see a few more showers coming in and some, perhaps, wetter weather coming into western scotland and northern ireland during tuesday afternoon in that atlantic breeze. temperatures are only 16 degrees typically in scotland and northern ireland and 20 at best in southern parts of england and wales. those temperatures are below average for the time of year. we've got more weather fronts coming in from the north—west pushing eastwards on wednesday, giving us a messy sort of picture on wednesday. a lot of cloud, some rain from time to time, but nothing particularly heavy or prolonged. we may get some sunshine following the rain in northern ireland. sunshine and showers into scotland as the wind picks up a bit, as well. 16 to 18 degrees, disappointing for this time of the year. that area of low pressure moves away. quite a windy day, i think, on thursday, before some more weather fronts threaten some more rain into england and wales on friday. as you can see, it's a very unsettled week ahead. winds coming in from the west or north—west keeping the temperatures a bit lower. most of the rain in the west, not quite so wet further east. welcome to bbc news. if you are just joining us let's turn to our main headlines this half hour. the us supreme court ruled that the former president donald trump is partially immune for actions taken whilst he was in the white house. marine le pen's far—right party comes out on top in the first round of snap french elections. president macron is calling for centrist and left wing parties to unite — rather than split the vote. satellite images show lightning in the centre of hurricane beryl, as the caribbean prepares for a 'potentially catastrophic�* storm and a day at the palace for a nine—year—old fundraiser after missing out on a royal garden party backin missing out on a royal garden party back in may. for the next few minutes let's return to our general election on a thursday. three days to go for hundreds of thousands of young people. hundreds of thousands of young people are eligible to vote for the first time this year and their say could make a difference. tonight, bbc news, radio1newsbeat and bbc three are joining forces to guide the nation's first voters through the electoral process — laying out the need—to—know information in a special programme. calum leslie is co—hosting 'voting for the first time? election 2024�* tonight. hejoins me now. welcome to the programme. tell us what you have lined up. in welcome to the programme. tell us what you have lined up.— welcome to the programme. tell us what you have lined up. in some ways it's almost a — what you have lined up. in some ways it's almost a say _ what you have lined up. in some ways it's almost a say space _ what you have lined up. in some ways it's almost a say space for _ what you have lined up. in some ways it's almost a say space for anyone - it's almost a say space for anyone who is a first—time voter. we have a opportunity for anyone to ask questions about the elections whether that be policies or what you have to do to go to vote later this week and we have a bunch of expert voices, marianna spring and a political correspondent as well along withjordan political correspondent as well along with jordan from political correspondent as well along withjordan from our radio 1 news beat team and the tick—tock team. bringing together lots of different opinions from across the bbc for us to hear from and we want people to get in touch as well. [30 people to get in touch as well. do ou people to get in touch as well. do you know what the questions are all you're getting them blind and trying to navigate with them both range of experts who is the best expert to take them with yellow a little bit of both. we know about some topics that are going to come up for these voters. the cost of living has come up voters. the cost of living has come up for a lot of people across the country and the nhs and waiting list and access to mere nhs mental support services. housing is big one that has come up as well full stop again on radio 1, we know those of, but we don't know what else will come up and want people to get in touch and there is no such thing as a silly question tonight. it has been really interesting as we've gone round the country and seen the kind of issues that are being raised, the basic issue of whether they have heard enough over the last five or six weeks from all of the parties because you get policy on for every and most young people say most of denying the dust. tiler;r for every and most young people say most of denying the dust. they don't feel like there's _ most of denying the dust. they don't feel like there's been _ most of denying the dust. they don't feel like there's been address - most of denying the dust. they don't feel like there's been address their l feel like there's been address their most the time and that's a big issue for them. there is an opportunity for them. there is an opportunity for us tonight to get some of those positive policies across for them to us about what different parties are promising because we have also experienced some voters, potential would—be voters, say to us i know i can vote, i know i can go through the process of voting but i don't want to. it does not feel like people are talking to me and i'm not that interested in it. that has been relatively common as well.- relatively common as well. that's interesting _ relatively common as well. that's 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time do visitor a lot of people who feel like politics happens a long way from them. they don't feel like they are being spoken to and their concerns are being addressed. if we look at, if we don't know for sure, but polling from last elections, we reckon about half of 18 to 24—year—olds are going to turn out so half have chosen not to and we have heard those voices again on the campaign trail. real have heard those voices again on the campaign trail-— campaign trail. real quick one about if ou want campaign trail. real quick one about if you want to _ campaign trail. real quick one about if you want to get — campaign trail. real quick one about if you want to get involved _ campaign trail. real quick one about if you want to get involved this - if you want to get involved this time... , .., if you want to get involved this time... , ., ., ii time... they can go to the bbc ipla er time... they can go to the bbc iplayer and _ time... they can go to the bbc iplayer and tick-tock _ time... they can go to the bbc iplayer and tick-tock and - time... they can go to the bbc i iplayer and tick-tock and youtube time... they can go to the bbc - iplayer and tick-tock and youtube as iplayer and tick—tock and youtube as well if they want to ask some questions. well if they want to ask some questions-— well if they want to ask some tuestions. . ., ., ., ~ well if they want to ask some . uestions. ., ., ., ., ~' ., questions. callum, a great talk to ou, questions. callum, a great talk to you. good — questions. callum, a great talk to you. good luck — questions. callum, a great talk to you, good luck and _ questions. callum, a great talk to you, good luck and we'll- questions. callum, a great talk to you, good luck and we'll get - questions. callum, a great talk to you, good luck and we'll get a - questions. callum, a great talk to you, good luck and we'll get a lot | you, good luck and we'll get a lot more on that he little later through the course of this evening. now, let's turn to the elections we seem overnight in france. france's — national rally party — has taken a commanding lead, in the first round of the country's snap general election. president emmanuel macron is now calling for centrist and left wing parties to unite — rather than split the vote — as the far—right hopes to win overnight processed in paris. these people are angry and worried about the success of the national rally, hard right party which has now entered the main stream of french politics. with over a third voting in sunday's election. a dominant performance. this morning a subdued sense of shock in the french capital, the newspapers are talking of the end of an era. the national rally being at the gates of power. the national rally�*s leader marine le pen is hoping that her party can now form the next government. a seismic shift in french politics. dr n as it is known here is an eurosceptic party with a history of ties to the kremlin. the protege jordan bardella is aiming to be france's next prime minister. after yesterday's vote, president emmanuel macron has called for centrist and left—wing parties to form a united front to keep the rn out of power. will it work? is going to be a struggle. many french are worried about their country's deep political polarisation. the road ahead will become clear in a week's time when a second round of voting will determine france's future. they could be months of political deadlockjust could be months of political deadlock just as the could be months of political deadlockjust as the country is preparing to hosted the olympic games. andrew harding, bbc news, paris. a little earlier on the programme i spoke to the senior reporter at le figaro, who was talking about the future ofjordan bardella what he and his party now expect in the week ahead. his party had such a lead that in the british system he would be this morning the prime minister. i system he would be this morning the prime minister.— prime minister. i will come to that complicated _ prime minister. i will come to that complicated second _ prime minister. i will come to that complicated second round - prime minister. i will come to that complicated second round in - prime minister. i will come to that complicated second round in a - prime minister. i will come to that - complicated second round in a moment or two but the first might have doubled their vote since 2022 and broadened their appeal to various target audiences, give your assessment as to why. what it’s target audiences, give your assessment as to why. what it's very sim . le, assessment as to why. what it's very simple. actually. _ assessment as to why. what it's very simple, actually, given _ assessment as to why. what it's very simple, actually, given a _ assessment as to why. what it's very simple, actually, given a campaign i simple, actually, given a campaign based on we want more order, more law and order. it's more order in the streets, remember that we had riots lastjune in france, more order in the government schools, more order at our borders because we have, like, tens of thousands of illegal immigrants arriving in france every month. and more order in the treasury. so, this message, this simple message, went right with the electorate and were that's why they have such a lead. gift“? the electorate and were that's why they have such a lead.— they have such a lead. give me an idea of how _ they have such a lead. give me an idea of how you _ they have such a lead. give me an idea of how you think _ they have such a lead. give me an idea of how you think it's - they have such a lead. give me an idea of how you think it's going i they have such a lead. give me an idea of how you think it's going to | idea of how you think it's going to go in the second row because president macron in a sense once more tactical voting, but how is that going to play out because potentially, you could end up with a large amount of far right mps, a large amount of far right mps, a large —ish amount of far left mps with his centrist party squeezed in the middle, i mean, do expect people to make way to try to stop the far right or not necessarily? obviously, it is a huge — right or not necessarily? obviously, it is a huge failure _ right or not necessarily? obviously, it is a huge failure for— right or not necessarily? obviously, it is a huge failure for president - it is a huge failure for president macron, he has gambled and it has not worked. the second point that the left, you know, have used this argument no pasaran, that so—called fascists will not get to power and so on and it has been used time and time again that now it doesn't actually work in france. but i do not think they will get an absolute majority in the national assembly, they need 289 seats. i do not think they need 289 seats. i do not think they will get them. jordan bardella, they will get them. jordan bardella, the leader of national rally, has already said that if he does not have an absolute majority to do the policies that he wants to do, he would not accept a proposition by the president of the republic to become prime minister. more reaction a little later to — become prime minister. more reaction a little later to those _ become prime minister. more reaction a little later to those elections - become prime minister. more reaction a little later to those elections in - a little later to those elections in france. let's turn to hurricane beryl. it is closing in on the caribbean and is being called a potentially calloused delete catastrophic by weather casters who live there. they are making emergency preparations. the hurricane is heading towards barbados; it's the most powerful hurricane ever recorded injune. our reporter thomas magill has the story. the eye of the storm — this is hurricane beryl, seen from space heading towards the caribbean. in barbados, where it's expected to hit first, people are being advised to stock up and stay home. a warning many are taking seriously. i have my extra foodstuff, my batteries, my battery lights and so on, so i'm well prepared. the windows are already secured, boarded up, everything like that. and we've got all the water and everything secure in the house. across the caribbean, residents have been boarding up their homes and businesses, stocking up on fuel, and battening down the hatches as forecasters describe this now category three hurricane as extremely dangerous. we're expecting multiple life—threatening hazards with beryl as it moves through the windward islands. we have the potential for catastrophic wind damage, with the eyewall of a major hurricane moving through the area, especially between saint vincent and grenada, including the grenadines. this part of the world is well—used to storms, but this is the strongest on record forjune. in saint vincent and the grenadines, people have been ordered to stay at home and have been told to prepare for the worst. i want everybody in saint vincent and the grenadines to take this matter very seriously. there are some persons who are hoping for the best, but we all have to prepare for the worst. for now, the sea is calm, but people here know that won't last, with hurricane beryl expected to hit these islands later today. thomas magill, bbc news. a head teacher convicted of grooming and sexually abusing four girls has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. neil foden was the head of one school in bangor in north wales, and strategic head of another. he'd been a well—known and well—respected figure in the local community before his offending was exposed. elen wyn reports. made a superhead in 2021, headteacher neil foden was a regular on the tv and radio news. none of us know for certain exactly how their work is going to be assessed... but in september last year, he was arrested after a girl came forward with allegations of sexual abuse. her evidence would prove pivotal. because she was quite involved with the defendant, she had a lot of evidence to give, not only in terms of her own account, but also photographic evidence, forensic evidence, text messages, photographs, all of that. in the following weeks, more girls came forward, exposing a pattern of grooming and abuse, including, in one victim's case, trips away where they would have sex. foden was a very charismatic individual. he was an individual who people respected. who people trusted and, effectively, he used that to his advantage. during the trial, it emerged just how trusted he was. in 2019, the court heard foden was seen hugging and getting into his car with a girl who would later turn out to be one of his victims. his colleagues, concerned about his reputation, contact the local authority, gwynedd council. but because no complaints or allegations had been made, the council didn't investigate. instead, foden was spoken to over the phone. it's something one parent, whose daughter was not a victim but did have one—to—one contact with foden, can't forgive. it is absolutely shocking that gwynedd council didn't treat that with more formality at the time. that could have stopped it. that's the key factor. nothing changed in his behaviour. in a statement gwynedd council said: it was appalled by foden's crimes and paid tribute to the courage of his victims. this former school governor left before the offending began. when i heard the news, i was... ..shocked. and then over the months. i have been concerned that — did we miss something? did i, as the governor— with responsibility, miss something? and that is really upsetting. sorry. an independent child practice review will now be held. but for neil foden's victims, today marks an important milestone. when nine—year—old fundraiser tony hudgell missed out on a royal garden party in may, because he got stuck in traffic, the palace promised to rearrange for another day. now, the young campaigner has had his special moment, and met the queen at buckingham palace. joining him was 11—year—old lyla o'donovan, who's raised money for seriously ill children while living with a brain tumour. our royal correspondent daniella relph has the story. with buckingham palace as the venue, the invitation to summer garden parties are sought after. hosted by the king and queen, the guest list is dominated by those who've made a contribution to charity and the community. but on the 8th of may, for this garden party, a very important guest was missing. tony hudgell was due to be there. he had suffered life—changing injuries due to abuse as a baby and had both legs amputated. his fundraising had got him onto the garden party guest list, but it didn't go to plan. during the journey to london, tony and his family posted on social media, "stuck on m20 for the last two hours, won't be making the king's garden party". buckingham palace saw the post and replied, "sorry to hear this, tony, we were looking forward to seeing you, too. fancy trying again another day? leave it with us". and true to their word, they rescheduled. really nice to get you here today. we thought we'd give you a special garden party. i was supposed to go to a garden party. but we got stuck in traffic. my mum put out a tweet. the queen's team said, "so sad that you didn't make the garden party today". we found out that i was having a private one with another person called lyla. lyla also joined tony for the personal party with the queen. she has a rare brain tumour and was in hospital on the day she was due at the palace. we couldn't come to - the garden party last month because i was in hospital. we sat round the table i and just chatted for a bit. we had some little cookies, - some sandwiches and, like, tea. and for tony, there was something extra to celebrate. over tea, the queen presented him with his british empire medal awarded for his work towards preventing child abuse. the youngest—ever recipient of the honour on a very special day. daniela relph, bbc news. what a lovely story, one more story to fit in before the top of the hour because it gareth southgate, england squad is looking forward to the quarterfinal against switzerland after yesterday's houdini act against slovakia yesterday after a jude bellingham equaliser and harry kane goal. i've been speaking to our correspondentjohn cross who gave me his assessment of that performance. i'm smiling because the way it finished, the most dramatic of endings for england was honestly one of the most incredible games in 25 years of covering england that i have witnessed and been part of. it was remarkable. england did not play well for 94 minutes theyjust could not connect and everything that haunted them and wait delete wade them down through the group games was back to haunt them again and slovakia was the better team for much of it. it you could just not see how things were going to score and that moment of sheer bellingham brilliance and genius was unlocking it and put england on course for victory. it was a remarkable occasion and some england fans left early, didn't they, often in disgust but what a game and what an ending. we see ecstatic england fans as he was speaking but as you say, that was speaking but as you say, that was exactly the opposite mood as the game came to a close when it was a 1-0 game came to a close when it was a 1—0 down. more broadly, what you think is going wrong? i just 1-0 down. more broadly, what you think is going wrong?— think is going wrong? i 'ust don't know that they h think is going wrong? i 'ust don't know that they can _ think is going wrong? ijust don't know that they can find - think is going wrong? ijust don't know that they can find the - think is going wrong? ijust don't know that they can find the right| know that they can find the right formula and now gareth southgate, i think everyone knows that he's coming towards the end of his tenure, he does not look happy to me. one of the great things about gareth southgate's rain is that he's almost removed the weight of expectation, the burden, that way downplays in the past and that seems to have returned. there is a lot of those expectations on their shoulders and they seem weighed down by that by this time, i do think that also because they know that the manager is going, where does that leave the future. the manager is going, where does that leave the future.— leave the future. the trouble is at different stages, _ leave the future. the trouble is at different stages, they _ leave the future. the trouble is at different stages, they have - leave the future. the trouble is at different stages, they have taken | leave the future. the trouble is at l different stages, they have taken a swipe at the media, a swipe at the fans even, for being disgruntled and creating a certain atmosphere but if you put in performances like that you put in performances like that you cannot be surprised by any of that. in terms of southgate himself, he seems incredibly sluggish when things are going wrong to actually make significant tactical changes, i mean, why? make significant tactical changes, i mean. why?— make significant tactical changes, i mean, wh ? , , mean, why? this has been something that has always _ mean, why? this has been something that has always been _ mean, why? this has been something that has always been thrown - mean, why? this has been something that has always been thrown at - mean, why? this has been something that has always been thrown at him i that has always been thrown at him throughout his reign and i have to say it is coming back to appoint him now. even at the high points, the accusation was that was greater in the world cup in italy, in the final of the euros. why not change an earlier? i could not quite understand why he did not bring pace on earlier, the substitutes that he did in the end bring on worked, palmer, sa, and tony, ijust don't understand why he doesn't look to do there is a little bit earlier. i would say there is the one biggest thing that you could take away in the way he can improve. iie thing that you could take away in the way he can improve. he brought ton on the way he can improve. he brought tony on within _ the way he can improve. he brought tony on within a _ the way he can improve. he brought tony on within a minute _ the way he can improve. he brought tony on within a minute to - the way he can improve. he brought tony on within a minute to go - the way he can improve. he brought tony on within a minute to go and l the way he can improve. he brought| tony on within a minute to go and he had knowledge that he robbie had to help with him for doing that. in terms of harry kane and the performances in the game so far, is he under operable? iie performances in the game so far, is he under operable?— performances in the game so far, is he under operable? he appears to be. if ou look he under operable? he appears to be. if you look at — he under operable? he appears to be. if you look at the _ he under operable? he appears to be. if you look at the stats, _ he under operable? he appears to be. if you look at the stats, he _ he under operable? he appears to be. if you look at the stats, he scored - if you look at the stats, he scored two goals in four games but then, is he playing at his best level? i really don't think he is. i think it's partly fitness and partly may be that understanding with bellingham, have a connected jet? i don't think they have and i don't think they have had time to work on the understanding before the euros. i think they run into each other spaceis i think they run into each other space is a little bit. he really came firing now and he does not look as though he is in peakfitness came firing now and he does not look as though he is in peak fitness to me. if as though he is in peak fitness to me. , ., , ., . me. if it so interesting watching because if _ me. if it so interesting watching because if you're _ me. if it so interesting watching because if you're not _ me. if it so interesting watching because if you're not gonna - me. if it so interesting watching | because if you're not gonna play some of the star players, why take them. a lot of debate around that. that's all the negative but let's finish this on the positive. because there they are, in the quarterfinals, they have played terribly so far but they are three games out from actually doing this... ., . games out from actually doing this... ., , ., ., ,, this... three games out and you would have _ this... three games out and you would have to _ this... three games out and you would have to say _ this... three games out and you would have to say that - this... three games out and you would have to say that in - this... three games out and you would have to say that in the i this... three games out and you i would have to say that in the easier part of the draw because it is switzerland on saturday. you could be playing spain or germany, as difficult as switzerland will be, i don't think they're on that level. and then you could potentially have something like an austria or holland in the semifinals. listen, those are the sort of games that you should be winning so if they can find a rhythm momentum, they have got there before, they can go a long way in this tournament if they can improve and if they can use it last night as the catalyst for that improvement. john cross from the daily mirror. let me tell you since that interview we have heard that uefa is investigating a gesture made byjude bellingham after he scored that goal. the real madrid goal gestured toward the slovakian bench and let me read what uefa have said. and uefa ethics and disciplinary expect will conduct a disparate investigation regarding a potential violation of the basic rule is a decent conduct by the english football association playerjude bellingham having allegedly dealing allegedly occurred within the scope of this match. bellingham had posted on x after the game an inside joke gesture to some close friends who are at the game but nothing but respect to how the slovakian team to play tonight. that is whatjude bellingham posted but uefa are investigating that gesture he made just after scoring that equaliser. more on that here in the next hour but let's to catch up with the weather details. hello there. this isn't really the sort of weather we would expect to see at this time of the year. we had a lot of cloud today. there will be cloudy skies through much of the weekend, bringing with it the chance of some rain. a cooler breeze will be blowing and temperatures are going to be below average, as well. let's have a look at the rainfall accumulation. the darker blues into the greens showing where we are going to see most of the rain falling over the week ahead. western scotland is in the firing line, other western areas seeing most of the rain. not much rain further east. that's because our weather is going to be coming in from the atlantic. this area of cloud here, that's been bringing the rain today, most of it light and patchy. ahead of that rain in the south—east temperatures could reach 21 degrees. it will be nearer 17 celsius in the central belt of scotland. most of that rain should have cleared scotland by the end of the afternoon. what's left of the rain willjust sink down across england and wales, keeping cloudy skies for many eastern parts of england overnight. that will keep the temperatures a bit higher, as well. where we have the clearer skies, following into scotland and northern ireland in particular, temperatures could be into single figures. tomorrow the cloud across eastern england, particularly in the south—east in the morning, could produce a little light rain or drizzle. there will be some sunshine elsewhere, but the cloud will build. we will see a few more showers coming in and some, perhaps, wetter weather coming into western scotland and northern ireland during tuesday afternoon in that atlantic breeze. temperatures are only 16 degrees typically in scotland and northern ireland and 20 at best in southern parts of england and wales. those temperatures are below average for the time of year. we've got more weather fronts coming in from the north—west pushing eastwards on wednesday, giving us a messy sort of picture on wednesday. a lot of cloud, some rain from time to time, but nothing particularly heavy or prolonged. we may get some sunshine following the rain in northern ireland. sunshine and showers into scotland as the wind picks up a bit, as well. 16 to 18 degrees, disappointing for this time of the year. that area of low pressure moves away. quite a windy day, i think, on thursday, before some more weather fronts threaten some more rain into england and wales on friday. as you can see, it's a very unsettled week ahead. winds coming in from the west or north—west keeping the temperatures a bit lower. most of the rain in the west, not quite so wet further east. live from london. this is bbc news. the supreme court in washington rules the former president donald trump is partially immune from prosecution for actions taken whilst he was in the white house. here in the uk, with just days to go until the general election, parties have begun a final push for votes, and the bbc has been speaking to rishi sunak. my priority over the next few days is to focus on winning this election. and the choice for everyone is really clear. i don't want people to sleep—walk into the danger of a labour government, particularly one with an unchecked majority. marine le pen's far—right party comes out on top in the first round of snap french elections. england celebrates — but now midfielderjude bellingham is being investigated by uefa over a gesture he made after scoring a late equaliser against slovakia. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. starting with the breaking news out of washington. the us supreme court has ruled donald trump is partially immune from prosecution for actions taken while he was in the white house. judgejohn roberts said: "the nature of presidential power entitles a former president to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution" for official acts taken as president. the document stipulates that courts would need to distinguish between what were official and unofficial actions. trump has just posted the following message on truth social — "big win for our constitution and democracy. proud to be an american!" moments after the verdict was announced i spoke to the former us attorney rachel, the democratic strategists michael starr hopkinson got their immediate snapshot reactions. ,, , ., �*, reactions. the supreme court's 'ob is to issue legal �* reactions. the supreme court's 'ob is to issue legal principle, * reactions. the supreme court's 'ob is to issue legal principle, not b is to issue legal principle, not determine fact. this is a decision based on a legal principle, the court says the president has absolute immunity for official acts. the question for donald trump is going to be, what acts did he take that were purely, unofficial and personal. so some of the most critical questions for him in this case are yet to be determined by the lower courts. case are yet to be determined by the lower courts-— lower courts. your thoughts, michael? _ lower courts. your thoughts, michael? this _ lower courts. your thoughts, michael? this is _ lower courts. your thoughts, michael? this is a _ lower courts. your thoughts, michael? this is a decision i lower courts. your thoughts, i michael? this is a decision for donald trump _ michael? this is a decision for donald trump now— michael? this is a decision for donald trump now that - michael? this is a decision for donald trump now that the i michael? this is a decision for i donald trump now that the lower court _ donald trump now that the lower court is _ donald trump now that the lower court is going to be a trial of fact and will— court is going to be a trial of fact and will have to decide what is an unofficial— and will have to decide what is an unofficial or official act. the politicalisation of this decision will be — politicalisation of this decision will be a — politicalisation of this decision will be a bad thing for this court. the fact— will be a bad thing for this court. the fact it — will be a bad thing for this court. the fact it is a 6—3 decision and not a _ the fact it is a 6—3 decision and not a 9-0 — the fact it is a 6—3 decision and not a 9—0 decision, that would have been _ not a 9—0 decision, that would have been good _ not a 9—0 decision, that would have been good for the strength of the judiciary— been good for the strength of the judiciary in the faith in the court system. — judiciary in the faith in the court system, now much of america just going _ system, now much of america just going to _ system, now much of america just going to believe this but decided among _ going to believe this but decided among party lines like in fact it probably— among party lines like in fact it probably was. his among party lines like in fact it probably was-— among party lines like in fact it probably was. among party lines like in fact it trobabl was. , , , ., probably was. his news broke a few hours a . o probably was. his news broke a few hours ago but _ probably was. his news broke a few hours ago but reaction _ probably was. his news broke a few hours ago but reaction all _ probably was. his news broke a few hours ago but reaction all the - probably was. his news broke a few hours ago but reaction all the while | hours ago but reaction all the while on bbc news i have also been speaking to the formal federal prosecutor and senior political editor who gave me his analysis of the verdict and what it means for the verdict and what it means for the local position of donald trump? a huge political gift to donald trump, a huge along decision and i am still waking my way through it but the top line, the notion that the president would have some absolute immunity in this area is preposterous. i think the decision took way too long, i think it is wrong and i think the decision has substantial political overtones that called to mind bush v gore which was 24 years ago roughly through a presidential election to president george w. bush. this looks different on its face but structurally and politically, i think it is in the same ballpark.— politically, i think it is in the same ballpark. politically, i think it is in the same ball-ark. ., , , same ballpark. the trouble is there is nothint same ballpark. the trouble is there is nothing that _ same ballpark. the trouble is there is nothing that anyone _ same ballpark. the trouble is there is nothing that anyone can - same ballpark. the trouble is there is nothing that anyone can do - same ballpark. the trouble is there | is nothing that anyone can do about it. this is the top court in america. it. this is the top court in america-— it. this is the top court in america. ., , . , america. that is correct it is the to . america. that is correct it is the top court _ america. that is correct it is the top court and — america. that is correct it is the top court and america. - america. that is correct it is the top court and america. this - america. that is correct it is the top court and america. this is i america. that is correct it is the i top court and america. this is not the loss of the next steps are for the loss of the next steps are for the core use —— case to go back to the trialjudge which with this murky guidance, you described it correctly, there is a distinction between unofficial interest official but how she will draw the distinction is unclear in practice. she will have to do that and then make a decision about whether or not she wants to move the case to trial before the november election when donald trump is a course on the ballot in the force he wins, this case will go away forever. with me is nate persily, professor of law at stanford law school. welcome to bbc news. a variety of reactions we have had so far. your headline thoughts? this reactions we have had so far. your headline thoughts?— headline thoughts? this is a sweeping — headline thoughts? this is a sweeping victory _ headline thoughts? this is a sweeping victory for - headline thoughts? this is a l sweeping victory for president headline thoughts? this is a - sweeping victory for president from. i think the court went farther than even some of the trump friends thought it would go. it has implications not only for his presidency but also for the presidency but also for the presidency in general. they made the point that they are worried that this reorganises the separation of powers within the us making presidents above the law. where do ou think presidents above the law. where do you think this _ presidents above the law. where do you think this actually _ presidents above the law. where do you think this actually takes - presidents above the law. where do you think this actually takes us, - you think this actually takes us, this ruling that there is an circumcision stances, total immunity for a president? when we heard in oral argument when the case was first heard by the supreme court judges, one of the questions that was put was, if a president chose to assassinate somebody, does he have total immunity. that was a flavour of the questioning. so where have we not ended up? that of the questioning. so where have we not ended up?— not ended up? that is what justice soto mayor _ not ended up? that is what justice soto mayor said _ not ended up? that is what justice soto mayor said in _ not ended up? that is what justice soto mayor said in her— not ended up? that is what justice soto mayor said in her dissent - not ended up? that is what justice | soto mayor said in her dissent that a president who would order seal team six which is one of the military strike forces against a political opponent could potentially be immune. i think that is a bit extreme, nevertheless the court goes very far in protecting presidents. that is incredible to be in that sort of territory.— that is incredible to be in that sort of territory. what the court is sa int is sort of territory. what the court is saying is that _ sort of territory. what the court is saying is that not _ sort of territory. what the court is saying is that not only _ sort of territory. what the court is saying is that not only the - saying is that not only the president has absolute immunity over official acts, president has absolute immunity over officialacts, but president has absolute immunity over official acts, but even evidence that comes from his official proceedings like what happened on january the 6th with the insurrection which could not be used against him in a court so it is very hard to see in the facts of this case how you could prosecute donald trump for what happened onjanuary the 6th. let trump for what happened on january the 6th. ., ,~ ,~. ., ., the 6th. let me ask you on that because there _ the 6th. let me ask you on that because there is _ the 6th. let me ask you on that because there is the _ the 6th. let me ask you on that because there is the thought i because there is the thought the lower courts will now look at this, but how complicated is that? because it from the results in november, yet all of that lead up, the tweets in various efforts from donald trump to subvert that outcome. then you have january the 6th. so how is the lower court supposed to wait through all of that to distinguish what was official and what was not? this court gives _ official and what was not? this court gives you _ official and what was not? this court gives you some - official and what was not? ti 3 court gives you some signals that they think what happened on january they think what happened on january the 6th may fall into the official categories as opposed to unofficial. it is not the murderer a political opponent categories or on the street category but it actually what he was doing was talking to the vice president and his attorney general and may persuading people about the reliability of election results, that may be in his official capacity and therefore would be immune. this slate of voters _ and therefore would be immune. this slate of voters that would put together that were of course part of some of the indictments, where does that land? i some of the indictments, where does that land? .. . some of the indictments, where does that land? ~' , ., that land? i think there is a potential— that land? i think there is a potential amount _ that land? i think there is a potential amount of - that land? i think there is a | potential amount of daylight that land? i think there is a - potential amount of daylight here with respect to his conversations with respect to his conversations with state electors because that may be out of his official capacity as president, but the court is very expensive in the way it talks about his ability to expand his official capacity with respect to protecting the election. capacity with respect to protecting the election-— the election. coming back to the basics that _ the election. coming back to the basics that l _ the election. coming back to the basics that i was _ the election. coming back to the basics that i was doing _ the election. coming back to the basics that i was doing reaction i the election. coming back to the i basics that i was doing reaction on earlier, given what we have seen, do you think there is any chance of this case now coming to trial before a november election? i do this case now coming to trial before a november election?— this case now coming to trial before a november election? i do not think so. we a november election? i do not think so- we may — a november election? i do not think so- we may have — a november election? i do not think so. we may have motions _ a november election? i do not think so. we may have motions and otherj so. we may have motions and other procedural moves that will happen before the election, but i do not see a trial before november. then potentially. _ see a trial before november. then potentially. i— see a trial before november. then potentially, i know _ see a trial before november. then potentially, i know it _ see a trial before november. then potentially, i know it is _ see a trial before november. then potentially, i know it is a - see a trial before november. then potentially, i know it is a huge if, but if donald trump wins that election, dues should the analysis that one way or another this simply disappears? i that one way or another this simply disappears?— that one way or another this simply disa- tears? ,, ,., , ., disappears? i think so. the question as to whether _ disappears? i think so. the question as to whether he _ disappears? i think so. the question as to whether he could _ disappears? i think so. the question as to whether he could pardon - as to whether he could pardon himself has never come up in american constitutional law, but apart from that, he controls the justice department and it is the justice department and it is the justice department and it is the justice department that is actually prosecuting him so one would expect to be closed on the prosecution. {line to be closed on the prosecution. one contributor earlier said they worried in the lead up to this that actually whatever decision we got, either way, actually whatever decision we got, eitherway, it actually whatever decision we got, either way, it would be a split decision, a 6—3 along the lines of conservative justice and others and thatis conservative justice and others and that is exactly what we got, how concerning is that for someone like yourself, seat in the law, that there is not unanimity here. itlat there is not unanimity here. not onl is there is not unanimity here. not only is there _ there is not unanimity here. not only is there not _ there is not unanimity here. iifrii only is there not given immunity, the dissents are fiery dissents. justice soto mayor and her dissent sank with fear of american democracy, i dissent. sank with fear of american democracy, idissent. fearfor american democracy. see you usually do not get to sense like that. looking at some significant cases in american constitutional law, they answer questions narrowly to try to get unanimity or at least a broad majority, but as you say, there is a partisan split on the court. not only on this case but frequently when they had splits along this term, it has been a long partisan lines. ., , ., , . , lines. tumour questions. why did it take so long — lines. tumour questions. why did it take so long in _ lines. tumour questions. why did it take so long in the _ lines. tumour questions. why did it take so long in the first _ lines. tumour questions. why did it take so long in the first place - lines. tumour questions. why did it take so long in the first place for. take so long in the first place for us to actually get to this moment, at one stage there was a hope that there would be a trial on this. back in march and now we have another legal process ahead of us. why has it taken so long for the supreme court to come to this position. i think if they were going to decide it this way they felt they were not in a rush because it was going to be a decision that was going to inhibit the prosecution anyway. so i think they did not feel the need to answer these questions so quickly because it was probably not going to need a robust prosecution before the election because there is so much that now the district court is not going to have to do that even if they answered it in march it was been unlikely they would've had a prosecution and trial before the election. ,, , ,., prosecution and trial before the election. ,, , election. the us is so poor elias -- tolarised election. the us is so poor elias -- polarised and _ election. the us is so poor elias -- polarised and of _ election. the us is so poor elias -- polarised and of course _ election. the us is so poor elias -- polarised and of course the - election. the us is so poor elias -- polarised and of course the legal i polarised and of course the legal system has been sunk into that as we have been talking now with the decision, where do you think the us justices are? i decision, where do you think the us justices are?— justices are? i think we have a unitue justices are? i think we have a unique situation _ justices are? i think we have a unique situation with - justices are? i think we have a unique situation with respect i justices are? i think we have a l unique situation with respect to justices are? i think we have a - unique situation with respect to the us supreme court. he had never quite beenin us supreme court. he had never quite been in this position. even if you go back to bush v gore which is the most polarising decision on politics which do it with the 2000 politician bully presidential election it was not the case that the democratic or republican appointees were uniformly on different sides of the case but here when it comes to presidential immunity the party of the appointing president is correlating with the way the court is coming out which is a dangerous situation because we like to think that the judges will be interpreting the law without partisan interest at stake in the perception is that it is feeding into decisions.— perception is that it is feeding into decisions. , ., ., ., ,, ., into decisions. great to talk to you and thank you _ into decisions. great to talk to you and thank you for _ into decisions. great to talk to you and thank you forjoining - into decisions. great to talk to you and thank you forjoining us - into decisions. great to talk to you | and thank you forjoining us here in the studio. let's head back to washington. let's speak to our north america correspondent nomia iqbal. you are there at the supreme court, take a step back and explain to viewers who arejoining take a step back and explain to viewers who are joining us now, take a step back and explain to viewers who arejoining us now, what the decision has been in the last couple of hours and the way the justices have split on this. just to remind donald _ justices have split on this. just to remind donald trump _ justices have split on this. just to remind donald trump faces - justices have split on this. just to remind donald trump faces four| remind donald trump faces four charges with the allegation ultimately that he try to overturn joe biden's election victory in 2020. he argued he had absolute immunity because he was just acting in his official capacity as president by challenging those results. he appealed to the supreme court after a lower court unanimously agreed that he did not deserve immunity. today the supreme court saved that decision right to the end, it was a blockbuster decision, one everyone was waiting for. they decided in a 6—3 ruling, a conservative majority, that donald trump is protected. that he does get absolute immunity for some of the things that he did in his capacity as president. so these are official acts, but there are some things that he does not get immunity from. presume to immunity, but does not get it. those acts that he carried out in his capacity as the candidate. the office seeker. so to speak. the issue now however is that this indictment, it is hanging in the balance, because it is now going to be kicked back down to the trial judge. the trialjudge will have to look at the indictment and work out which parts can move forward and which parts can move forward and which parts can move forward and which parts can't based on the criteria that the supreme court has set. so you have all of these questions being asked, when donald trump spoke to mike pence about the electoral college vote, will that be protected, when he gave the speech outside of the capitol injanuary the 6th, to his supporters, does that give protection? so this is the position that the trialjudge is in right now. remember, this trial was due to happen on march the 4th, there is no clue on when it will go forward now. lbs, there is no clue on when it will go forward now— forward now. a few final thoughts then, forward now. a few final thoughts then. take _ forward now. a few final thoughts then. take me — forward now. a few final thoughts then, take me through _ forward now. a few final thoughts then, take me through the - forward now. a few final thoughts i then, take me through the reaction both from the donald trump camp and the joe both from the donald trump camp and thejoe biden administration and picking up on yourfinal thejoe biden administration and picking up on your final thought, thejoe biden administration and picking up on yourfinal thought, so many of our different contributors over the last little while think it is extraordinarily unlikely now that this comes to trial before the presidential election. just this comes to trial before the presidential election.- this comes to trial before the presidential election. just in terms ofthe presidential election. just in terms of the reaction, _ presidential election. just in terms of the reaction, for _ presidential election. just in terms of the reaction, for donald - presidential election. just in terms of the reaction, for donald trump l of the reaction, for donald trump this is seen as a victory and he has said he is proud to be an american and a good day for democracy and the constitution. for presidentjoe biden his campaign team has released a statement saying, this is not take away what has happened onjanuary the 6th, worth pointing out that donald trump was not charged with any insurrection, but for a presidentjoe biden, i imagine this will be an opportunity for him and his team to say, this is what we were worried about, democracy being at stake, that this is whole message. just to give you some reaction as well from eric holder, he served as the attorney general under president barack obama and he is described ruling as absurd, dangerous and he said that the supreme court is giving presidents of free reign to commit crimes so long as they act within constitutional authority. in terms of when the trial happens, well, here is the thing. it will be looked at again by the trialjudge, but donald trump can appeal again. that has been the strategy he has embraced with all of his criminal cases, delay, delay. he could take it to the supreme court again and they may listen to it again, so if it does get kicked past the november election, and means the american public did not get a chance to see this trial, tojudge public did not get a chance to see this trial, to judge for themselves if donald trump did try to overthrow democracy and if he wins the white house, he will appoint a newjustice department and there is every chance that he willjust kill this case. thank you very much for that. i want to point you to our page that is up and running live giving you the very latest reaction to that position from the supreme courtjudges. 6—3 was the final split. there has been an enormous amount of reaction so far and i'm an enormous amount of reaction so farand i'm sure an enormous amount of reaction so far and i'm sure that will continue in the next little while. just scrolling through there. had there to keep right up to date on bbc news. there are just three days of campaigning before thursday's election, and the parties are making their final push for votes. rishi sunak is warning against what he calls 'an unaccountable and unchecked labour government'. labour leader sir keir starmer, campaigning in hertfordshire, promised 'a summer of change' if his party wins. the lib dems are pledging to reverse planned cuts to payments made to bereaved families who lose a parent. and nigel farage has told a reform uk rally that his party will become the voice of opposition. the prime minister who has been campaigning at staffordshire today has been asked by a political editor chris mason whether he thought the conservative victory may now be out of reach. no. absolutely not. i'm talking to as many people as i can across the country. talking about a supermajority? yeah. what i was saying to people is i don't want anyone to sleepwalk into thursday because there is a danger of a labour government that i want people to be alive to, you know, and that will mean that people's taxes go up, their pension isn't protected, there's no control of migration. i don't want those things to happen. so i want to talk to everyone very clearly about the choice that this election. and i get that people have frustrations with me, with our party. of course, we haven't got everything right. but thursday's vote isn't a by election. it's a choice about the future of our country and the impact that that government will have on everyone's families, and i wanted to make sure everyone is really alive to that choice. the impact that all of that had on everyone, it has not been easy. i get that. everyone, it has not been easy. i tet that. ., . ~' everyone, it has not been easy. i tet that. ., ., ,, ., , get that. your talk about the party as well. people _ get that. your talk about the party as well. people will _ get that. your talk about the party as well. people will accept - get that. your talk about the party as well. people will accept that. as well. people will accept that there has been tough things going around the world but you specifically... i around the world but you specifically. . . around the world but you s-ecificall , ., , .,, specifically... i understand people ma be specifically... i understand people may be frustrated _ specifically... i understand people may be frustrated that _ specifically... i understand people may be frustrated that people - specifically... i understand people| may be frustrated that people have not handled things in the way that they wanted to. i've been clear like on nhs waiting list that i've not made as much progress as i would like. but this is about the future and the choice for everyone on thursday is a vote for the conservatives which means their taxes continue to get cut get taxes down pensions will be protected, a vote for anyone else is just going to get the exact opposite of those things and i don't people to hand the labour party a blank check that they can get back and have the impact like things of that high taxes on theirfamily impact like things of that high taxes on their family finances and that choices ahead of everyone on thursday. that choices ahead of everyone on thursda . ., ., , ., that choices ahead of everyone on thursda . ., ., that choices ahead of everyone on thursda. ., ., ., thursday. you and your campaign and talked about — thursday. you and your campaign and talked about the _ thursday. you and your campaign and talked about the irreversible - thursday. you and your campaign and talked about the irreversible damage | talked about the irreversible damage that the labour government could do quickly in power and there will be many people who share that fear but if you believe that, why did you call the election six months earlier than he needed to? you could of the governed as a conservative prime minister one of the six months before the selection. i minister one of the six months before the selection.— minister one of the six months before the selection. i think people deserve a choice _ before the selection. i think people deserve a choice and _ before the selection. i think people deserve a choice and my _ before the selection. i think people deserve a choice and my party, - deserve a choice and my party, when i became prime minister was to deliver economic stability and we have done that inflation is down from 11% back down to normal. wages are rising and taxes are starting to be cut. today energy bills are falling again. that is the foundation that the country cannot choose what it wants. and that's the foundation on which the country can now choose what future it wants. and i was clear about that when i got thisjob. and now we're having that conversation, i want to continue on that path. i want to continue cutting everyone's taxes, giving people financial security, cutting their taxes at every stage of their life, whether they're in work, self—employed, buying theirfirst home or indeed, are a pensioner. and the contrast with the labour party is that everyone's taxes are going to go up by thousands of pounds. i don't think that's right. and i want everyone to think very hard about that. you were tweeting last night, "it's not over till it's over." as england, in the nick of time managed to make progress against all the odds. is there a rishi sunak equivalent of thejude bellingham overhead kick that we're going to see in the next 48 to 72 hours to to radically change what looks like the scoreline could be. mine is probably more a kind of flashy, i don't know, cover drive or off drive or something instead. but, um, there we go. look, it is not over till it's over, right? and people are making up their mind. and as i said earlier, look, i appreciate the frustrations that people have, but this is an important choice about the future of the impact for our country, the impact on people's family finances. and i believe very strongly that i can provide the leadership that people want after a difficult few years, i can continue to cut people's taxes, protect their pension and control immigration. these are big issues that there's a clear difference between me and keir starmer on. and the other thing i'd say is, look with me. say is, look with me, you know where i stand. i get that not everyone will agree with me on everything, but i have the courage of my convictions. i'm not afraid to make big decisions, whether that's on welfare reform or net—zero, on hs2, on taxes, on borders. and i stand by those. that's what leadership is about. and keir starmer has changed his mind on every one of these issues. and ijust don't think if you want to be prime minister of our country and not being able to tell people what you stand for or what you would do is right, and i can do that. i can tell people what i'm going to do for them. i've got a track record over the last 18 months where we have restored stability and cut people's taxes, and given the opportunity, i can build on that and deliver for everyone. you showed your greatest flash of anger and passion in reaction to the vile racist slur aimed directly at you and some point to what you see as racism in front of far right, do you worried that those kinds of attitudes could become mainstream? i think racism in all forms is suborned and wrong and that's why i called out the abusive language that was used and i hated it but i did it because i wanted to shine a spotlight on it and i'm more focused on what is happening in our country and as i said, the question is for nigel farage to answer on that. what we have seen is reform candidates openly espouse racist and misogynistic views seemingly without challenge and i think that tells you something about the culture within that party. will you stay on as an mp for the full parliament, regardless of what happens later this week? yes. i love my constituents. i love serving them. i always joke with them that was my dayjob and you know that. and you know how passionate i am about our life and my home. and would you stay on as conservative leader were you to lose? i know all your focus is on maximising the vote and trying to do as well as you can on thursday, but would you be willing to stay on for a few months after a result where you've not won? chris, i... my priority is focussed on on this election. i love this party dearly and of course i'll always put myself at the service of it and the service of my country. my priority over the next few days is to focus on winning this election, and the choice for everyone is really clear. i don't want people to sleepwalk into the danger of a labour government, particularly one with an unchecked majority. i want to cut people's taxes. i want to protect their pensions. i want to cut migration. i've got a plan to do those things. i've got a track record over the last 18 months of making progress on all those issues, and that's the choice for everyone to think about on thursday. prime minister, thank you. thanks. let's speech or correspondent who has been following things throughout the course of the day is it clear what the conservative strategy actually is in this final three days because on one hand there, talking about warning against a labour super majority and the next, they still say that they can win this. it the next, they still say that they can win this-— the next, they still say that they can win this. it is an interesting, almost contradictory _ can win this. it is an interesting, almost contradictory message, i can win this. it is an interesting, i almost contradictory message, the prime minister saying, look, we have not given up here, we still think this is all to play for, i'm about to go on the third visit of the dates for rishi sunak. i will expect similar amounts of the next few days as well. but i have been quite struck this morning by some of the language that has been used about the prospect of what may happen at the prospect of what may happen at the general election and the phrase that really stuck out is when the prime minister, i have it written down in my notes here, but conservative to stop a labour super majority. that does not sound like a party on the front foot to me, saying they have a decent chance of winning this, it sounds like a party on the defensive. i think that is broadly reflected by where rishi sunak is going today. we were speaking about 90 minutes ago about a distillery in stratford—on—avon and that is a seat that is normally true blue tory, and we have about 19,000, so the fact that, three days out from holding, the prime minister is spending time there campaigning for the conservatives, i do think is probably a reflection of where we are at. that said, polls can change. the one that really matters, is the one on thursday. i think there are two things that the conservatives are clearly trying to do before thursday. one, appeal to people who have voted conservative in the past, but are wavering this time. some are on the right in tempted to vote for nigel farage's reform party we are hearing a lot of messaging from the prime minister saying, urging them, not to do that. the other thing, you speak to candidates in terms of candidates from all of the parties and you say to them, who is still to play for here, the big answer is undecided voters. all of the candidates for all of the parties are saying that there are quite a lot of undecided voters. so i think thatis lot of undecided voters. so i think that is where the conservatives are pinning their hopes in the last few days. it is never over until it is over, you heard the prime minister try and use some of that england football team messaging to get that over. ., . football team messaging to get that over. ., , ., , ., ., football team messaging to get that over. ., ., .,,, football team messaging to get that over. ., ., , ., over. parties always want to push a tositive over. parties always want to push a positive message _ over. parties always want to push a positive message as _ over. parties always want to push a positive message as they _ over. parties always want to push a positive message as they go - over. parties always want to push a positive message as they go into i positive message as they go into these final days of what the country would look like if they were to win and yet, we have seen from the conservatives, warnings against the labour's tax policy, national security risk, immigration, even a former minister saying that criminals would get the vote if labour wins. critics would say that the conservatives are simply trying to scare people. i the conservatives are simply trying to scare people-— to scare people. i think there is trobabl to scare people. i think there is probably something _ to scare people. i think there is probably something in - to scare people. i think there is probably something in that - to scare people. i think there is probably something in that in i to scare people. i think there is i probably something in that in the sense that the conservative messaging has been focused on saying this is what will happen if labour are in power. to be fair, there is a contrast that rishi sunak is trying to draw their saying, taxes will go up to draw their saying, taxes will go up under the labour party and the conservatives have pledged to bring them down. so there is some messaging and we listen to his speeches on the whole, for sunak is still plugging those messages about cutting tax, but more money for defence, but bringing down migration and things like that. but you can always tell what the core messaging is the last few days of an election campaign and it is pretty clear that rishi sunak�*s main message, the one that has been put out on press releases, the one repeated in front of cameras, the one he said to chris a few minutes ago there, is that the conservatives are trying to warn people about what may happen under labour. that is a defensive campaign, reflective of where we are at at in the polls, reflective of the conversations i have privately with conservative candidates as well, a lot of whom are very nervous about thursday. itlick well, a lot of whom are very nervous about thursday-— well, a lot of whom are very nervous about thursday. nick on the bus with the conservatives _ about thursday. nick on the bus with the conservatives there. _ about thursday. nick on the bus with the conservatives there. let's - about thursday. nick on the bus with the conservatives there. let's catch i the conservatives there. let's catch up the conservatives there. let's catch up with weather details. welcome to bbc news if you're just joining us the time isjust creeping up time is just creeping up to 530 so why don't we take a look at our main headlines here. the us supreme court rules that former president donald trump is partially immune from prosecution for actions taken while he was in the white house. marine le pen's far—right party comes out on top in the first round of snap french elections. president macron is calling for centrist and left wing parties to unite — rather than split the vote. england celebrates, but now midfielderjude bellingham is being investigated by uefa over a gesture he made after scoring his late equaliser against slovakia. let's pick up with that final headline. let's cross and catch up with the sport headlines. hugh ferris i think is about to join us. tell us the latest about that uefa investigation first of all. yes, it may be that the investigation does not affect this tournament, but it is particularly interesting to have indeed opened an investigation intojude bellingham for a gesture the england player made following his goal in the euro 2024 win over slovakia. the governing body says it is looking into a "potential violation" regarding "the basic rules of decent conduct" by bellingham, who was seen making a crotch—grabbing gesture towards the slovakian bench after scoring an overhead kick in stoppage time. he says it was an inside joke intended for close friends. meanwhile, his team—mate jordan pickford called bellingham england's golden boy for his dramatic late equaliser, but also admitted today the side need to up their game as they prepare to play switzerland in their quarterfinal on saturday. to be fair, it was about getting over the line and showing that resilience and that mentality. i keep digging about. that is tournament football. it is my fourth major now, so you learn a lot from the past. i think that is what we can take into these next games. two teams that were expected to win their groups but didn't are playing each other in the last 16 of the european championship. their surprising finish in the previous stage is why france and belgium are meeting this early in the knockout rounds. they are in dusseldorf, but it is so far goalless after about half an hour. game a few chances. that is almost even stretching it! game of no chances would be more accurate. france is a lot of the ball, belgium seemingly happy for them to have it. goalless. a little later on, it is portugal versus slovenia. defending champion carlos alcaraz has won on his return to wimbledon, making the second round with a straight sets win over mark lajal, while emma raducanu has followed him onto centre court. we are hopeful of going to chetan, who is there for us, but we cannot, so we will go a little bit later to chetan. we have lost chetan! i can tell you emma raducanu is playing a tie—break. you're the live pictures. she is 5—0 up in that tie—break, renata zarazua from mexico, and she stepped into the void that was left by katerina enter provo, the 22nd seed, who pulled out through in this and raducanu now 6—0 up through in this and raducanu now 6—0 up with six set points and a potential one set lead. you can follow that, of course, via the bbc sport website. it is also available on bbc one and radio 5 live. stage three of the tour de france was the longest of this year's race and the riders certainly took it easy on the first part of the 230 kilometres into turin. when the pace finally picked up, it was biniam germai who crossed the line first — the eritrean taking the bunch sprint ahead of fernando gaviria and arnaud de lee, becoming the first black african to claim a stage win at the race. ecuadorian richard carapaz took the overall leader's yellowjersey from overnight leader tadej pogacar. just to let you know emma raducanu has completed that first set win, so she is one set up against her opponent in the first round, one of seven british players playing today. however, all the others have either not completed or lost so far, so raducanu at least in the lead. you can follow that on television, on radio and online. that is all the sport for now. hugh, thank you very much indeed. we turn to france now, where the national rally party has taken a commanding lead in the first round of the country's snap general election. president emmanuel macron is now calling for centrist and left wing parties to unite — rather than split the vote — as the far—right hopes to win a parliamentary majority in the second and final round next weekend. our correspondent mark lowen is in paris. they have taken stock without result. it is quite an inch document after ordinary result. in terms of vote share, the national rally party has effectively doubled their votes share from 2022, haven't they? their votes share from 2022, haven't the ? ., , ~.,. ., they? yeah, when president macron called the snap _ they? yeah, when president macron called the snap election _ they? yeah, when president macron called the snap election three - they? yeah, when president macronj called the snap election three weeks ago, his calculation was, ok, french people, you've given me a ticking in the european elections, shown you don't like me at the moment, but when it comes to a parliamentary election, your national parliament,, on, were not going to vote for the national rally, the far right, which has not been in government here since the second world war. what a disastrous mist appellation that was because the far right is not only won, but they have increased their co—chair from the european elections and massively increased from the last parliamentary election in 2022, and also the left, again, which macron has gotten into a coalition cup which achieved second place last night, and macron's centrist coalition was in a distant third place. what is going to happen now as it moves to a second round this sunday in most of the constituencies where nobody got about 50% of the vote, and what we are seeing now is a frenzied horse trading between opposing parties, between centre, between the left, to say, you should drop out, you should drop out, in places where we can rally behind one single candidate with the hope of blocking the far right on sunday. the far right is confident they can get an excellent majority this sunday, the opposing camps look at that and say, with horror, the idea of the far right coming to power and say they're willing to come together and drop their personal ambitions in order to block the far right. we will have to see whether that is possible, whether france is going to be staring into the unknown this time next week. singing overnight protests in paris. these people are angry and worried about the success of the national rally, a hard—right party that has now entered the mainstream of french politics, winning over a third of the vote in sunday's election, a dominant performance. this morning, a subdued sense of shock in the french capital. the newspapers talking of the end of an era and the national rally being at the gates of power. cheering the national rally�*s leader, marine le pen, is hoping her party can now form france's next government. that would mark a seismic shift in france. the rn, as it's known here, is an anti—immigrant, eurosceptic party with a history of ties to the kremlin. le pen's 28—year—old protege, jordan bardella, is aiming to be france's next prime minister. after yesterday's vote, president emmanuel macron has called for centrist and left—wing parties to form a united front to keep the rn out of power. will it work? it's going to be a struggle. many french are worried about their country's deep political polarisation. the road ahead will become clearer in a week's time, when a second round of voting will determine france's future. there could be months of political deadlockjust as the country is preparing to host the olympic games. andrew harding, bbc news, paris. mark, as you were describing a little earlier, they are now scrambling around, tactically, to try to work out what to do come next weekend, but if there is not an outright majority for national rally, who then becomes prime minister? ., , minister? there would be weeks, totentiall minister? there would be weeks, potentially even _ minister? there would be weeks, potentially even months - minister? there would be weeks, potentially even months of - potentially even months of negotiation to try to see who could command a majority, matthew, in parliament and win a vote of confidence. could there be a technocratic government, which is not common here at all? would there be the left coming up with somebody and with the support of the centre? it is all deeply, deeply unstable, but it exactly the opposite of what president macron said he called this snap election, which was clarity. remember this was a president who came to power in 2017 promising to revive the centre, what he has done is polarise this country and push people towards the extremes of right and left and that has huge implications not only here in france but also on a global stage, because france is the second biggest economy in du, a source of future port ukraine, so what happens to the national rally comes into power there —— economy in du, a source of huge support for ukraine. there would be big questions over the extent to which france would continue to support kyiv, and plenty of other questions, france's relationship with europe, etc. as andrew said in this report, this is a moment when paris should be basking in the assignment of hosting the olympics in three weeks' time, france should be getting ready to get at the centre of the world stage for a glorious reason, but instant it has been thrown into the worst political turmoil this country has faced in decades.— faced in decades. mark, you are ritht faced in decades. mark, you are right because — faced in decades. mark, you are right because there _ faced in decades. mark, you are right because there are - faced in decades. mark, you are right because there are so - faced in decades. mark, you are j right because there are so many questions, where this leaves macron, where it leaves france, where it france and the eu — we are simply in unknown territory, aren't we? brute unknown territory, aren't we? we are, and unknown territory, aren't we? - are, and potentially in very dangerous territory for france's economy as well, because for simple economists have looked at the pledges of the populists spending pledges of the populists spending pledge of the populace far right national rally and say, how are you finding the money to reverse the raise the retirement age to 64? the far right have said they want to push the retirement age back toward 60 if they can, they want to prioritise french nationals for national wealth or, social security, welfare spending, over immigrants. that could be unconstitutional and would have to be ramps or in a referendum. there are huge question marks over the actual feasibility, if you like, of the national rally�*s programme for government, and so uncharted territory is one way of putting it. one analyst put it to me in a much ruder way which i can't repeat on air, but this is a really, really chaotic moment for this country, and huge question marks over its future and its relationship with the rest of the world.- with the rest of the world. mark, ou can with the rest of the world. mark, you can tell _ with the rest of the world. mark, you can tell me _ with the rest of the world. mark, you can tell me later! _ with the rest of the world. mark, you can tell me later! thanks - with the rest of the world. mark, i you can tell me later! thanks very much, though, for now. mark lowen, our correspondent there in paris. let's turn to the election here in the uk, because the snp leaderjohn swinney has been urging voters to choose his party in order to hold to a county future labour government with a large westminster majority. our skull and correspondencejoined to the snp campaign trail —— scotland correspondent. i am in dundee, scotland's yesterday, because during each 1/14 independence referendum, 57% of the donee voted in favour of an independent scotland. in donee voted in favour of an independent scotland. in the last five minutes _ independent scotland. in the last five minutes the _ independent scotland. in the last five minutes the snp _ independent scotland. in the last five minutes the snp leader - independent scotland. in the last five minutes the snp leader and | five minutes the snp leader and first ministerjohn swinney has arrived in his shiny new campaign battle bus and hejoins me now. this is a whistle stop store of scotland you're on today. dundee has been classed as an snp stronghold but a recent poll suggests they could be a labour resurgence here. are you concerned cities like this across cotton could turn red? it is pretty clear there _ cotton could turn red? it is pretty clear there is _ cotton could turn red? it is pretty clear there is a _ cotton could turn red? it is pretty clear there is a hotly _ cotton could turn red? it is pretty clear there is a hotly contested i clear there is a hotly contested election— clear there is a hotly contested election on in scotland, but south of the _ election on in scotland, but south of the border, the election is well and truly— of the border, the election is well and truly over and there is a certainty— and truly over and there is a certainty of a labour government being _ certainty of a labour government being elected because the tories will be _ being elected because the tories will be defeated so badly, seven scotland. — will be defeated so badly, seven scotland, people have got a choice between _ scotland, people have got a choice between a — scotland, people have got a choice between a labour government to prolong _ austerity, carrying on where the tories _ austerity, carrying on where the tories have left off, or they can elect _ tories have left off, or they can elect snp — tories have left off, or they can elect snp mps who will be campaigning against spending cuts, in favour— campaigning against spending cuts, in favour of restoring our relation with the — in favour of restoring our relation with the european union and always putting _ with the european union and always putting scotland's interest first in the house of commons. what snp mps will work— the house of commons. what snp mps will work to— the house of commons. what snp mps will work to do is make sure we have a future _ will work to do is make sure we have a future scotland for scotland, and that is what people should be voting snp and _ that is what people should be voting snp and will be voting snp on thursday. snp and will be voting snp on thursda . ., ., , , thursday. you mentioned it spending cuts there, thursday. you mentioned it spending cuts there. but _ thursday. you mentioned it spending cuts there, but in _ thursday. you mentioned it spending cuts there, but in independence, - cuts there, but in independence, would not come without its costs either. —— an independent scotland the. either. -- an independent scotland the. ~ ~ either. -- an independent scotland the. ~ . ., �* . , either. -- an independent scotland the. . . , ., the. well... we don't currently have access to. — the. well... we don't currently have access to. but _ the. well... we don't currently have access to, but what _ the. well... we don't currently have access to, but what we _ the. well... we don't currently have access to, but what we have - the. well... we don't currently have access to, but what we have faced i the. well... we don't currently have| access to, but what we have faced in scotland _ access to, but what we have faced in scotland is _ access to, but what we have faced in scotland is the prospect of the election— scotland is the prospect of the election of a labour government which _ election of a labour government which is — election of a labour government which is committed itself to the same _ which is committed itself to the same fiscal outlook as the conservatives and have accepted £18 billion _ conservatives and have accepted £18 billion worth of spending cuts which will have _ billion worth of spending cuts which will have a — billion worth of spending cuts which will have a damaging effect on our public— will have a damaging effect on our public services in scotland. so we have _ public services in scotland. so we have got — public services in scotland. so we have got an — public services in scotland. so we have got an opportunity on thursday to make _ have got an opportunity on thursday to make clear that does not except it will— to make clear that does not except it will to _ to make clear that does not except it will to scotland and by electing snp mps we can make that argument and take— snp mps we can make that argument and take that case to the house of commons — and take that case to the house of commons to make sure we have got strong _ commons to make sure we have got strong voices to protect scotland in the aftermath of this election. pricks — the aftermath of this election. pricks would suggest you're playing a blame game. we point to the tories having been ended powerfor more than a decade, but the snp have been powerfor 17 years. than a decade, but the snp have been power for 17 years. surely you have to take some responsibility for the situation we found ourselves in terms of the cost of the crisis, the crisis in the nhs, education? == crisis in the nhs, education? -- critics would _ crisis in the nhs, education? —— critics would suggest. spending... trying _ critics would suggest. spending... trying to— critics would suggest. spending... trying to support those families who are facing _ trying to support those families who are facing real hardship as a consequence of the mistakes made by the conservative government. what those _ the conservative government. what those families don't need is a labour— those families don't need is a labour government imposing more spending _ labour government imposing more spending cuts that will affect our ability _ spending cuts that will affect our ability to — spending cuts that will affect our ability to invest in education or housing — ability to invest in education or housing because that is where the bulk of— housing because that is where the bulk of the public finances and scotland — bulk of the public finances and scotland come from. in this election on thursday— scotland come from. in this election on thursday there's a real choice for people — on thursday there's a real choice for people where we have seen a security— for people where we have seen a security number brexit, the cost of living. _ security number brexit, the cost of living. all— security number brexit, the cost of living, all imposed on scotland by a united _ living, all imposed on scotland by a united kingdom government and wings you have _ united kingdom government and wings you have the powers and scotland to enable _ you have the powers and scotland to enable us _ you have the powers and scotland to enable us to have a future date in scotland — enable us to have a future date in scotland for scotland that will allow — scotland for scotland that will allow us — scotland for scotland that will allow us to take better decisions for the _ allow us to take better decisions for the people of scotland —— we have _ for the people of scotland —— we have seen — for the people of scotland —— we have seen austerity. you for the people of scotland -- we have seen austerity.— for the people of scotland -- we have seen austerity. you have not ruled out some _ have seen austerity. you have not ruled out some sort _ have seen austerity. you have not ruled out some sort of _ have seen austerity. you have not i ruled out some sort of collaboration with labour when it comes to immigration, a scottish visa for example? if immigration, a scottish visa for exam-le? ., ., , , example? if the labour party comes forward with — example? if the labour party comes forward with puzzles _ example? if the labour party comes forward with puzzles in _ example? if the labour party comes forward with puzzles in government| forward with puzzles in government elsey _ forward with puzzles in government elsey is _ forward with puzzles in government elsey is opening up some routes to migration— elsey is opening up some routes to migration that will help us with the economic— migration that will help us with the economic and social damage done by the lack— economic and social damage done by the lack of— economic and social damage done by the lack of access to safe routes and migration we of course will work with them. _ and migration we of course will work with them, but will be got to realise — with them, but will be got to realise is _ with them, but will be got to realise is that the damage has been done to— realise is that the damage has been done to us. — realise is that the damage has been done to us, the imposition of brexit which _ done to us, the imposition of brexit which was _ done to us, the imposition of brexit which was imposed on scotland against — which was imposed on scotland against our will and is now doing real damage to the economy in scotland — real damage to the economy in scotland and in the rest of the united — scotland and in the rest of the united kingdom, and this election debate _ united kingdom, and this election debate has not really focused on that economic damage, it is almost like the _ that economic damage, it is almost like the labour party and the conservatives have just accepted that damage to our economy, but we don't _ that damage to our economy, but we don't accept — that damage to our economy, but we don't accept that in scotland and the snp — don't accept that in scotland and the snp mps to ensure that we take forward _ the snp mps to ensure that we take forward the arguments to restore our relationship with europe and have a better— relationship with europe and have a better and — relationship with europe and have a better and safer approach to migration. fits better and safer approach to migration-— better and safer approach to mitration. a ., . ., migration. as you touched on, you are in key constituencies. - migration. as you touched on, you are in key constituencies. how - are in key constituencies. how concerned are you about the debacle with regards to postal votes? have seen some emergency centres set up seen some emergency centres setup across seen some emergency centres set up across scotland because people have not received their pack? this election was _ not received their pack? this election was called, - not received their pack? this election was called, i - not received their pack? this election was called, i expressed the concern _ election was called, i expressed the concern that they were practical issues _ concern that they were practical issues arising about the fact that it was— issues arising about the fact that it was taking place during the scottish— it was taking place during the scottish school summer holidays, and of course _ scottish school summer holidays, and of course lots of people said i was saying _ of course lots of people said i was saying things that weren't the case and all— saying things that weren't the case and all the — saying things that weren't the case and all the rest of it, but actually hear— and all the rest of it, but actually hear the — and all the rest of it, but actually hear the practical implications. are away— hear the practical implications. are away on _ —— people are away on holiday. that has disenfranchised people and those indemnitor to call the selection did not given— indemnitor to call the selection did not given single consideration of the situation here in scotland, and effect _ the situation here in scotland, and effect that — the situation here in scotland, and effect that families would be away on holidays. as lots of people getting — on holidays. as lots of people getting touch with me about the fact that the _ getting touch with me about the fact that the postal votes have not arrived. — that the postal votes have not arrived. i_ that the postal votes have not arrived, i put them in touch with public— arrived, i put them in touch with public authorities as we should do, and it— public authorities as we should do, and it is— public authorities as we should do, and it is important that every effort — and it is important that every effort is _ and it is important that every effort is made to try and support people _ effort is made to try and support people so— effort is made to try and support people so they can cast a vote in the election on thursday. how confident are _ the election on thursday. how confident are you _ the election on thursday. how confident are you we - the election on thursday. how confident are you we will- the election on thursday. firm-or confident are you we will see snp winners in dundee and other seats that you have held in the past? we have gone into this election to win the election and make sure we secure a majority— the election and make sure we secure a majority of— the election and make sure we secure a majority of scottish parliamentary constituencies in this election. that— constituencies in this election. that is— constituencies in this election. that is what we are focused on. we are working — that is what we are focused on. we are working really hard around a country — are working really hard around a country to — are working really hard around a country to do so and i'm confident the snp _ country to do so and i'm confident the snp will do very well in the selection. _ the snp will do very well in the selection. , ., ,, , the snp will do very well in the selection-— the snp will do very well in the selection. , ., ,, , ., ,, , ., selection. john swinney, thank you so much for— selection. john swinney, thank you so much for your _ selection. john swinney, thank you so much for your time _ selection. john swinney, thank you so much for your time there, - selection. john swinney, thank you so much for your time there, john | so much for your time there, john swinney and he campaigned out of us will be continuing south as part of their whistle stop tour across scotland today. throughout the campaign we have been closely following the national polls. however, the overall those who get in the first test ecosystem is less in the first test ecosystem is less in porton where you actually get them from. see basi predictions are more complicated than just mapping national polls —— the first past the post system is less important. earlier, we heard from the bbc�*s head of statistics, robert cuffe, who told us why you should be cautious of seat—by—seat projections and anyone who says they have "proof" of being the only party the scottish national party got less than 4% but their share of the seas nearly twice that. you can see that more clearly if we give equal space to each city. cities like london release will and you can see their impact when it comes to the election. as these see feisty stories count, but national polls like these still inform a lot of the projections that you are seeing in leafless or local headlines about who will win. before i show you how the national maps to the local, a quicker minder of how these work. each one is asking a few thousand people who they would vote for and it sounds and pull enough but every point, he has there only of dealing with don't knows or might votes come in different ways of asking questions, so the results can vary by traumatically. some posters will tend to get above average shares for a particular party, like yougov i am showing here. over than average shares from labour and higher than average shares for reform. given all that we say opinion polls for the biggest parties are only accurate to within about five points, and showing you that here, that margin is plus or —5. i'm only showing you two because as you can imagine otherwise it is very busy. going from this terzic basi predictions, you can make some additional assumption how these national trends will map to the local ones and that adds another layer of uncertainty. during this campaign we have seen projections of eight tory wipe—out —— a tory wipe—out. one example. it is at the extreme and the. at the other end of the scale, here's one that differs by more than 100 seeds, so that is quite a range of possibilities. if ijust highlight the seats where the projected winning margin is less then five points, you can see that more than 100 constituencies, roughly one in six, could go either way on this, which is why politicians are crisscrossing the country and why you should be wary of people british in leaflets with data they say proves only they can win here. robert kraft, —— robert. bbc news, bbc three and news beat are holding... all in some ways it is a safe space for anyone who is a first—time boater, so the idea is we have an opportunity to answer the questions about the election —— first—time voter. what they have to do to go about voting later this week. we have a bunch of expert voices, mariana spring, one of the political correspondence as well, along with jordan from our radio 1 correspondence as well, along with jordan from our radio1 news beat team as well, andy tiktok team. bringing together a lot of different opinion from across bbc for those voters to hearfrom. d0 opinion from across bbc for those voters to hear from.— voters to hear from. do you know what the questions _ voters to hear from. do you know what the questions are _ voters to hear from. do you know what the questions are or - voters to hear from. do you know what the questions are or are - what the questions are or are you getting all of those blind and try to navigate within that range of experts? lbs, to navigate within that range of exerts? i to navigate within that range of exerts? . , ., experts? a little bit of both, probably — experts? a little bit of both, probably we _ experts? a little bit of both, probably. we know - experts? a little bit of both, probably. we know some i experts? a little bit of both, probably. we know some of| experts? a little bit of both, i probably. we know some of the experts? a little bit of both, - probably. we know some of the topics that will come up from the work we have done across the election so far for these young voters, things like the cost of living has come up a lot, the nhs, access to appointments and things like mental health, support services, and housing is a big one as well. it has come up again and again for young voters. we knows those will come up and we want people to get in touch. there's no question that is a silly question. absolutely. it has been interesting watching, different places, the sorts of issues being raised, and that basic issue of whether they have heard enough over the last five or six weeks from all of the parties, because you're getting policy announcements, but many people when they are talking, they are saying, most of that is not aimed at us. are saying, most of that is not aimed at us— are saying, most of that is not aimed at us. �* , , aimed at us. don't feel it is being addressed at _ aimed at us. don't feel it is being addressed at them _ aimed at us. don't feel it is being addressed at them a _ aimed at us. don't feel it is being addressed at them a lot - aimed at us. don't feel it is being addressed at them a lot of - aimed at us. don't feel it is being addressed at them a lot of the i addressed at them a lot of the time, we hear from addressed at them a lot of the time, we hearfrom viewers, and addressed at them a lot of the time, we hear from viewers, and that is a big issue for them. a big opportunity tonight to get those policies across them. we have heard some voters or potential would be voters say to us, i know i can vote, i know i can go through the process of voting, but i don't want to, but does not feel that people are talking to me and i'm not that interested in it, and that has been relatively common as well. that interested in it, and that has been relatively common as well.- relatively common as well. that is interesting — relatively common as well. that is interesting because _ relatively common as well. that is interesting because the _ relatively common as well. that is interesting because the people i interesting because the people adding a chance to vote for the first time, that takes me to whether the general sentiment is one of excitement or not. has the cynicism we hear about so often, has that kicked in an that age category? lbs, kicked in an that age category? tough one to answer. you have some young people very excited about issues and encourage vote for the first time but we do have a lot of people who politics happens a long way from them and they don't feel that maybe they are being spoken to and a have concerns being addressed. we look at pulling up on past elections we reckon about half of 18 to 24—year—olds turn out, so have have not, chose not to come and we have not, chose not to come and we have heard those voices again. real tuick one. have heard those voices again. real quick one- if — have heard those voices again. real quick one. if people want to get involved? , . ., quick one. if people want to get involved? , .. ., . quick one. if people want to get involved? , ., . ., ii involved? they can watch on the bbc news channel. _ involved? they can watch on the bbc news channel, bbc _ involved? they can watch on the bbc news channel, bbc three _ involved? they can watch on the bbc news channel, bbc three and - involved? they can watch on the bbc. news channel, bbc three and iplayer. tiktok and youtube channel as well. you connection watch the programme at 7pm here on bbc one. now to other news. a prison officer has appeared in front of uxbridge magistrates�* court charged with misconduct in a public office. it comes after a video was shared online allegedly showing a member of prison staff having sex with an inmate inside a cell within wandsworth prison. our reporter nickjohnson has more. linda de sousa abreu appeared in court dressed in a grey tracksuit, and she spent much of the hearing clutching one of her hands to her chest. she spoke briefly to confirm her name, her date of birth and her address in south—west london. now, the prosecutor accused the 30—year—old prison officer of wilfully abusing the public�*s trust by engaging in sexual acts with a prisoner in a cell. the metropolitan police previously said it began an investigation on friday after officers were made aware of a video allegedly filmed inside wandsworth prison. now, the prosecutor explained that miss de sousa abreu was apprehended at heathrow airport. she was planning to fly to madrid. but that apprehension, the court heard, was a result of miss de sousa abreu notifying the prison of her plans to travel and not because it was an attempt to evade arrest. nevertheless, there are strict travel conditions imposed on her bail. she is due to appear at isleworth crown court in west london next month, where she'll enter a plea. nickjohnson. glastonbury has closed its gates. katie razzall has looked back at some of the highlights. # let's go, girls! # glastonbury has been getting ready. as shania twain so memorably sings, to have a little fun. # ifeel like a woman. # and the queen of country didn't disappoint at her glastonbury debut. and there she is, on stage somewhere way across this sea of pink cowboy hats and leopard print outfits. a true legend in the legends slot here at glastonbury in a year where female voices have sung out across the festival. after dua lipa headlined on friday, other women artists have been wowing the glastonbury faithful, including little simz and paloma faith. well, they're always telling us, well, you don't draw. you know, it'sjust like anything else. there's a lot of women in music today. there's a lot of voices, and i think that it's important that you just keep going forward. help me sing. award—winning camila cabello is 27 years old, with four albums and all too aware of the sexism in her business. there's definitely times in hindsight where i've been like, oh, ifeel like i maybe have gotten treated differently in the studio, or maybe my voice hasn't been taken as seriously. out of that hardship comes, you know, these incredible artists like sza, like dua lipa. we put on like incredible shows because we work ten times harder. for more than 25 years, shania twain's held the record for the world's best selling album by a female artist and she's certainly showcased her pulling power. katie razzall, bbc news, glastonbury. great way to end the programme. that is it from me. hopefully i will see you the same time tomorrow. next up, it is the six o'clock news after the weather with darren bett. hello there. we've seen a good deal of cloud heading our way today, bringing with it some rain here and there as well. and, really, through the rest of this week, it's very changeable. not particularly what we'd expect at this time of the year — cloud, some rain at times, mainly in the west, a cooler breeze keeping temperatures below average as well. and it's notjust on the cooler side here in the uk. you can see from the temperature anomaly map, we've got the cooler blues across many parts of europe. the hotter weather is more across eastern areas and temperatures may build a bit across iberia. but our weather is going to be coming in from the atlantic, which is why western areas will see most of the rain. we've had this band of cloud here on this weather front. it's been taking some rain eastwards today, mainly affecting the northern half of the uk. that weather front will be weakening overnight tonight, taking some thicker cloud, more across eastern and for a while southern parts of england, with a little rain here and there but not very much. clearer skies will follow towards the north—west, in scotland and northern ireland, and here, we could see temperatures perhaps in rural areas as low as seven or eight degrees. temperatures will be higher where we've got that cloud across eastern parts of england. in the morning, it could still produce a little light rain or drizzle here and there. elsewhere, there'll be some sunshine for a while, cloud will bubble up. we'll see more showers breaking out across the northern half of the uk, perhaps merging into longer spells of rain in the afternoon in western scotland and later into northern ireland. and that will limit the temperatures here to around about 16 degrees, but could make 20 again across southern england and south wales. and it shouldn't feel too bad here. but we've got more weather systems coming in from the atlantic overnight and into wednesday, stronger winds behind that as well. now, that's going to leave us with quite a messy picture, i think, on wednesday — a lot of cloud, some rain from time to time, nothing particularly heavy or prolonged. and for scotland and northern ireland, it'll be followed by some sunshine and some showers as well. and again, those temperatures reaching 16, 17, possibly 18 degrees. but that's a little below average, certainly for this time of the year. low pressure running to the north of the uk will bring some stronger winds on thursday. the next system may well bring some rain into england and wales, the southern half of the uk. the position of that rain could change, but essentially, through the week, it's still rather mixed weather. temperatures are disappointing for the time of year. there'll be some sunshine in between the cloud and the rain. at six — the supreme court rules that donald trump has partial immunity from some criminal prosecutions, in an historic ruling. as he cannot be prosecuted for any official presidential act, this ruling will have a major impact on the court cases donald trump is still facing. england'sjude bellingham is being investigated by uefa for a gesture he made after his late equaliser at the euros last night. president macron joins forces with other parties to try to block the hard right from winning a majority in parliament next weekend. it's the final week of election campaigning and rishi sunak tells our political editor it's not over until it's over. hello from a local cricket club in warwickshire. i will spend tomorrow

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