hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. in search of the secret recipe for growth, how governments productivity, for growth, how governments in the united states they

productivity, in the united states they found the answer. so what can they found the answer. so what can the rest of us and learn from the american example? as of today, abortion in florida is banned after six weeks of pregnancy. and the new york times published an investigation today on what that will mean, for women those living in the south. three years ago, abortion was legal in every state in america, the average american woman lived less than 25 miles from a clinic. but this is a map the times has created which shows how the picture evolved up to march this year. the deeper the shading the further to travel. you can see that florida, north carolina and virginia were the only states in the south, offering abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. ans for 6.4 million women, their nearest clinic was in florida. this is what it looks like today, now that florida's six

week ban has been introduced. notice the shading has now stretched right across the country's south — a very vivid illustration of what the impact of this decision will be. in fact here are the facts. in august 2021 — 93% of women living in the south, were less than 100 miles from a clinic offering abortions after six weeks. today, with the florida ban in place, that's dropped to just 2i%. and it was in florida, too, today that us vice president kamala harris shared her reaction — and who she puts the blame on. we witnessed a full on assault, state—by—state, on reproductive freedom. and understand who is to blame, former president donald trump did this. cheering and applause. donald trump hand picked three members of the united states supreme court because he intended for them to overturn roe.

laura goodhue is executive director of the florida alliance of planned parenthood affiliates. good to have you on the program. what is this going to mean for women in florida? i5 what is this going to mean for women in florida? , ., ., , in florida? is going to be here. it's a sad _ in florida? is going to be here. it's a sad day — in florida? is going to be here. it's a sad day this _ in florida? is going to be here. it's a sad day this is _ in florida? is going to be here. it's a sad day this is gonna - in florida? is going to be here. | it's a sad day this is gonna have in florida? is going to be here. i it's a sad day this is gonna have a devastating impact on floridians, on women seeking care. most women do not know that they are pregnant before six weeks. it's really only 14 days after the first missed period in which they have two decide if they want to be a parent. if not they will be forced to give birth against their will or travel hundreds or thousands of miles to the nearest state, which is north carolina that also has onerous restrictions. this also has an impact on people who may not be seeking abortion care but something has gone terribly wrong, they no longer have access to the care that

they desperately need. i longer have access to the care that they desperately need.— longer have access to the care that they desperately need. i was reading in interesting — they desperately need. i was reading in interesting article _ they desperately need. i was reading in interesting article in _ they desperately need. i was reading in interesting article in the _ they desperately need. i was reading in interesting article in the new- in interesting article in the new yorker today about the calljames, the underground network of women that offered help to those in difficulties back in the day, before abortion rights were in place. do you think that women in the south might have to resort to that sort of network? ., ~ ., ., network? you know, part of the most devastatin: network? you know, part of the most devastating part _ network? you know, part of the most devastating part of _ network? you know, part of the most devastating part of this _ network? you know, part of the most devastating part of this is _ network? you know, part of the most devastating part of this is the - network? you know, part of the most devastating part of this is the most i devastating part of this is the most economically disadvantaged people will suffer the most, who do not have the means to travel to other states. especially young people under the age of 18 who may have to get their parents permission to get in abortion or be forced to give birth against their will. they will have less then two weeks to get to in person visits, which is also required under florida's law. it's going to be tough even for people above ground to manage this network and get people the care that they

need for the planned parenthood has patient navigators and we're trying to send people to other states. but with abortion out of reach for most of these solve the providers in the states that do have access are going to be overwhelmed. 84,000 people obtained an abortion in florida alone last year. 7000 of those were from other states. the need is overwhelming. i don't think that everyone is going to be able to get the care that they should have a right to. the care that they should have a riaht to. �* , ., right to. but it will be on the ballot. there _ right to. but it will be on the ballot. there will _ right to. but it will be on the ballot. there will be - right to. but it will be on the ballot. there will be some i right to. but it will be on the - ballot. there will be some people watching who welcome what ron desantis the governor has put in place with up to get a chance to vote on it in november, correct? that's right. there is a process in florida where citizens can amend the state constitution. they passed other issues before where government has interfered and tried to take away the rights of floridians. this amendment if approved in november simply says that state politicians

cannot interfere in abortion care. it doesn't say that anything about whether you believe in abortion of not, it simply says that politicians should not come between doctors and patients when they are deciding their own bodily autonomy. we're feeling really good that people support this effort and will vote to restore and defend access to abortion in florida in the cell. what do you make of the debate on abortion looking at it from tel aviv? particularly given the example that the united states sets in so many areas. that the united states sets in so many arm-— that the united states sets in so man areas. ~ ., ., .,~ ., many areas. what do you make of it? i think the many areas. what do you make of it? | think the united — many areas. what do you make of it? i think the united states _ many areas. what do you make of it? i think the united states at _ many areas. what do you make of it? i think the united states at some - i think the united states at some pretty— i think the united states at some pretty problematic examples and this is one _ pretty problematic examples and this is one of— pretty problematic examples and this is one of them. this to my mind is centre _ is one of them. this to my mind is centre of— is one of them. this to my mind is centre of a — is one of them. this to my mind is centre of a fairly barbaric practice, _ centre of a fairly barbaric practice, forcing women to have children— practice, forcing women to have children against their will. it's interesting you mentored the underground network. i couldn't help but think— underground network. i couldn't help but think of— underground network. i couldn't help but think of a allusion to slavery where _ but think of a allusion to slavery where the — but think of a allusion to slavery where the arizona where there is 'ust where the arizona where there is just a _ where the arizona where there is just a breaking headline that the governor— just a breaking headline that the governor does not have the votes to

overturn _ governor does not have the votes to overturn an — governor does not have the votes to overturn an 1864 law banning abortion _ overturn an 1864 law banning abortion. that law was passed in the middle _ abortion. that law was passed in the middle of— abortion. that law was passed in the middle of the 19th century. the debate, — middle of the 19th century. the debate, the way that trump has been talking _ debate, the way that trump has been talking about this issue and say he wants— talking about this issue and say he wants to _ talking about this issue and say he wants to leave the question of abortion for states to decide, it really— abortion for states to decide, it really reminds me of the lincoln— douglas— really reminds me of the lincoln— douglas debates over slavery. and whether— douglas debates over slavery. and whether this is the kind of protection for people who would be left to _ protection for people who would be left to states to implement practices that are frankly oppressive to women. it's very hard for me _ oppressive to women. it's very hard for me to _ oppressive to women. it's very hard for me to get that parallel out of my mind — for me to get that parallel out of my mind. that's what i think it is striking _ my mind. that's what i think it is striking that you mentioned the need to have _ striking that you mentioned the need to have an— striking that you mentioned the need to have an underground network of women _ to have an underground network of women. we're talking about a law in arizona _ women. we're talking about a law in arizona that — women. we're talking about a law in arizona that was passed in the mid-i9th— arizona that was passed in the mid—19th century, it might've been in the _ mid—19th century, it might've been in the 15th— mid—19th century, it might've been in the 15th century. just mid-19th century, it might've been in the 15th century.— in the 15th century. just to market the startun _ in the 15th century. just to market the startun of _ in the 15th century. just to market the startup of the _ in the 15th century. just to market the startup of the senate - in the 15th century. just to market the startup of the senate voted i the startup of the senate voted 16-14 the startup of the senate voted 16—14 today to overturn this 1864 ban on abortion, which was approved by the supreme court back in april. i should make a point that

restrictions on abortion are still in place in arizona. there is still a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. clearly it would been a lot further had this been in place. thatjust lot further had this been in place. that just tells us that you thatjust tells us that you don't call florida really a swing state any more, certainly not on the recent election evidence, it is on the ballot on stage that will matter to joe the ballot on stage that will matter tojoe biden. it the ballot on stage that will matter to joe iladen-— to joe biden. it is. in every election — to joe biden. it is. in every election basically - to joe biden. it is. in every election basically sense . to joe biden. it is. in every| election basically sense the decision— election basically sense the decision which— election basically sense the decision which cancelled . election basically sense the l decision which cancelled row election basically sense the - decision which cancelled row and took— decision which cancelled row and took away— decision which cancelled row and took away women's _ decision which cancelled row and took away women's rights - decision which cancelled row and took away women's rights we - decision which cancelled row and i took away women's rights we have seen _ took away women's rights we have seen significant _ took away women's rights we have seen significant term _ took away women's rights we have seen significant term out - took away women's rights we have | seen significant term out immense the base _ seen significant term out immense the base particularly— seen significant term out immense the base particularly in— seen significant term out immense the base particularly in referenda, i the base particularly in referenda, -- roe _ the base particularly in referenda, -- roe in— the base particularly in referenda, —— roe. in special— the base particularly in referenda, —— roe. in special elections- the base particularly in referenda, —— roe. in special elections at- the base particularly in referenda, —— roe. in special elections at the state _ —— roe. in special elections at the state level— —— roe. in special elections at the state level where _ —— roe. in special elections at the state level where the _ —— roe. in special elections at the state level where the democrats i state level where the democrats about _ state level where the democrats about perform _ state level where the democrats about perform significantly- state level where the democrats about perform significantly whatj state level where the democrats - about perform significantly what was expected _ about perform significantly what was expected. including _ about perform significantly what was expected. including and _ about perform significantly what was expected. including and how- expected. including and how selections— expected. including and how selections about _ expected. including and how selections about a _ expected. including and how selections about a year - expected. including and how selections about a year and i expected. including and howl selections about a year and a expected. including and how- selections about a year and a half ago _ selections about a year and a half ago i_ selections about a year and a half ago ithink— selections about a year and a half ago. i think what _ selections about a year and a half ago. i think what we _ selections about a year and a half ago. i think what we have - selections about a year and a half ago. i think what we have to - selections about a year and a half. ago. i think what we have to remind ourselves— ago. i think what we have to remind ourselves of— ago. i think what we have to remind ourselves of is — ago. i think what we have to remind ourselves of is this _ ago. i think what we have to remind ourselves of is this is _ ago. i think what we have to remind ourselves of is this is the _ ourselves of is this is the chaos that— ourselves of is this is the chaos that donald _ ourselves of is this is the chaos that donald trump _ ourselves of is this is the chaos that donald trump has- ourselves of is this is the chaos i that donald trump has unleashed ourselves of is this is the chaos - that donald trump has unleashed on the american — that donald trump has unleashed on the american people. _ that donald trump has unleashed on

the american people. where - that donald trump has unleashed on the american people. where he - the american people. where he basically— the american people. where he basically took— the american people. where he basically took away _ the american people. where he basically took away a _ the american people. where he i basically took away a fundamental i’ilht basically took away a fundamental right of— basically took away a fundamental right of the — basically took away a fundamental right of the majority— basically took away a fundamental right of the majority of— basically took away a fundamental right of the majority of the - right of the majority of the population— right of the majority of the population of— right of the majority of the population of women - right of the majority of the population of women to i right of the majority of the - population of women to control decisions — population of women to control decisions about— population of women to control decisions about their— population of women to control decisions about their own - population of women to control. decisions about their own bodies, their— decisions about their own bodies, their own — decisions about their own bodies, their own health. _ decisions about their own bodies, their own health. now— decisions about their own bodies, their own health. now he's- decisions about their own bodies, their own health. now he's likelyl their own health. now he's likely going _ their own health. now he's likely going to — their own health. now he's likely going to want _ their own health. now he's likely going to want to _ their own health. now he's likely going to want to try _ their own health. now he's likely going to want to try to _ their own health. now he's likely going to want to try to have a - going to want to try to have a government— going to want to try to have a government agency, - going to want to try to have a government agency, police, i going to want to try to have a i government agency, police, who going to want to try to have a - government agency, police, who knows -et government agency, police, who knows get inside _ government agency, police, who knows get inside women's _ government agency, police, who knows get inside women's mind _ government agency, police, who knows get inside women's mind and _ government agency, police, who knows get inside women's mind and bodies. i get inside women's mind and bodies. their uterus — get inside women's mind and bodies. their uterus is— get inside women's mind and bodies. their uterus is perhaps, _ get inside women's mind and bodies. their uterus is perhaps, had - get inside women's mind and bodies. their uterus is perhaps, had they- their uterus is perhaps, had they had an— their uterus is perhaps, had they had an abortion, _ their uterus is perhaps, had they had an abortion, will— their uterus is perhaps, had they had an abortion, will they- their uterus is perhaps, had they had an abortion, will they go - their uterus is perhaps, had they had an abortion, will they go to i had an abortion, will they go to jail? _ had an abortion, will they go to jail? this— had an abortion, will they go to jail? this unlock _ had an abortion, will they go to jail? this unlock so _ had an abortion, will they go to jail? this unlock so many - had an abortion, will they go to i jail? this unlock so many potential dangers— jail? this unlock so many potential dangers to — jail? this unlock so many potential dangers to civil— jail? this unlock so many potential dangers to civil liberties _ jail? this unlock so many potential dangers to civil liberties in - jail? this unlock so many potential dangers to civil liberties in the - 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creates a patchwork of chaos where it may be you are lucky you live - creates a patchwork of chaos where it may be you are lucky you live in i it may be you are lucky you live in a blue _ it may be you are lucky you live in a blue state — it may be you are lucky you live in a blue state today _ it may be you are lucky you live in a blue state today so _ it may be you are lucky you live in a blue state today so you can - it may be you are lucky you live in| a blue state today so you can have your rights — a blue state today so you can have your rights it— a blue state today so you can have your rights if you're _ a blue state today so you can have your rights if you're a _ a blue state today so you can have your rights if you're a women - a blue state today so you can have your rights if you're a women but. a blue state today so you can havel your rights if you're a women but if your rights if you're a women but if you are _ your rights if you're a women but if you are in — your rights if you're a women but if you are in the _ your rights if you're a women but if you are in the red _ your rights if you're a women but if you are in the red say, _ your rights if you're a women but if you are in the red say, sorry you i your rights if you're a women but if| you are in the red say, sorry you do not have equal— you are in the red say, sorry you do not have equal rights. _ you are in the red say, sorry you do not have equal rights. that's - you are in the red say, sorry you do not have equal rights. that's a - not have equal rights. that's a disaster— not have equal rights. that's a disaster for— not have equal rights. that's a disaster for the _ not have equal rights. that's a disaster for the country. - not have equal rights. that's a disaster for the country. this. not have equal rights. that's a| disaster for the country. this is not have equal rights. that's a - disaster for the country. this is an intentional— disaster for the country. this is an intentional decision _ disaster for the country. this is an intentional decision by _ disaster for the country. this is an intentional decision by trump, - disaster for the country. this is an intentional decision by trump, his| intentional decision by trump, his allies— intentional decision by trump, his allies and — intentional decision by trump, his allies and we _ intentional decision by trump, his allies and we have _ intentional decision by trump, his allies and we have seen _ intentional decision by trump, his allies and we have seen elections| allies and we have seen elections reject— allies and we have seen elections reject that~ — allies and we have seen elections reject that. wanting _ allies and we have seen elections reject that. wanting to _ allies and we have seen elections reject that. wanting to know, - allies and we have seen elections reject that. wanting to know, in i reject that. wanting to know, in florida — reject that. wanting to know, in florida the _ reject that. wanting to know, in florida the referendum - reject that. wanting to know, in florida the referendum requires reject that. wanting to know, in - florida the referendum requires 60% threshold _ florida the referendum requires 60% threshold to — florida the referendum requires 60% threshold to pass. _ florida the referendum requires 60% threshold to pass. that's _ florida the referendum requires 60% threshold to pass. that's a _ florida the referendum requires 60% threshold to pass. that's a very- threshold to pass. that's a very high _ threshold to pass. that's a very high bar— threshold to pass. that's a very high bar in— threshold to pass. that's a very high bar in an— threshold to pass. that's a very high bar in an election-

threshold to pass. that's a very high bar in an election year- threshold to pass. that's a very. high bar in an election year when president — high bar in an election year when president trump, _ high bar in an election year when president trump, former- high bar in an election year when i president trump, former president trump _ president trump, former president trump will— president trump, former president trump will be — president trump, former president trump will be on _ president trump, former president trump will be on the _ president trump, former president trump will be on the ballot. - president trump, former president trump will be on the ballot. is - president trump, former president trump will be on the ballot. is it. trump will be on the ballot. is it ossible trump will be on the ballot. is it possible in _ trump will be on the ballot. is it possible in respect _ trump will be on the ballot. possible in respect to the trump will be on the ballot.- possible in respect to the politics to say that could have an influence on the rest of the ballot. and you can want to talk about another issue but 80,000 abortions in one state as a lot. if that is being denied to women and families does it become an issue in other races in florida? i would say our patients told him it is democrats or republicans they come in seeking health care. 0ne is democrats or republicans they come in seeking health care. one of four women will have an abortion in their lifetime post up pulling a showing this is very mobilising across the board. florida is a unique stay, we have a independence of people can for themselves whether or not they want to have children or not. that a lot of people are going to reject government interference in the personal lives and make sure these decisions are left between families and their doctors. laura, aood to families and their doctors. laura, good to talk— families and their doctors. laura, good to talk to — families and their doctors. laura, good to talk to you. _ families and their doctors. laura, good to talk to you. thank - families and their doctors. laura, good to talk to you. thank you i families and their doctors. laura, | good to talk to you. thank you for coming on the program. the holy grail that all

european governments are chasing at the moment is greater productivity. that is the secret ingredient for a growing economy. last year here in europe our collective productivity declined 0.6% per hour that was worked. but over there in america they are cooking. the us is nearly as productive as it was in the immediate post war years and in the 1990's the high water mark — but it's not driven by the reasons you may think. it's not ai, behind the growth. it is entrepreurship. there are new companies driving innovation and competition, which in turn is forcing larger, incumbent companies to become more productive or lose market share. in 2023, the census bureau counted nearly 5.5 million applications in the us for new businesses, that's more than in any year since it began tracking the data two decades ago. what are they doing right, joel? quietly so many entrepreneurs?

americans, we love our freedom. quietly so many entrepreneurs? americans, we love ourfreedom. i think where experience a freedom surge in our economy. a lot of people working from home. numbers are at a high level working from home. we see a real desire to not go back into an office environment where the unemployment levels is so extremely low, now the federal reserve is afraid to low to them at lower interest rates are very spiking inflation. this is a really empowering a line. it's nice to see economic growth is people not technology. is this freedom surge we see in the united states right now as a result of technology and the ability to work at different locations and be innovative. it is nice to see. locations and be innovative. it is nice to see-— nice to see. maybe it's linked to the aftereffects _ nice to see. maybe it's linked to the aftereffects of _ nice to see. maybe it's linked to the aftereffects of covid - nice to see. maybe it's linked to the aftereffects of covid that. the aftereffects of covid that people just don't want to be in the samejobs they had people just don't want to be in the same jobs they had before. they want to do some different for that maybe that's part of it. i'll tell you what i think is part of it, that is

investment. there's a small business innovation research programme that chips and anything between 50 and $250,000 into companies that are setting up to help them develop and commercialise the technology. this was the point that gordon brown, the former prime minister was making this week is we're sort of hell bent on holding back deficits. we talk about consumer debt all the time but we don't talk about investment debt. for the psa look, we need to raise money to pump into our economy because without it we just aren't going to find that productivity. certainly, in investing in entrepreneurial fields and that is been _ entrepreneurial fields and that is been one — entrepreneurial fields and that is been one of the major drivers of the israeli _ been one of the major drivers of the israeli high—tech industry, which is so heavily— israeli high—tech industry, which is so heavily driven by entrepreneurs. even _ so heavily driven by entrepreneurs. even as— so heavily driven by entrepreneurs. even as far— so heavily driven by entrepreneurs. even as far back as the late 805 and early— even as far back as the late 805 and early 90s— even as far back as the late 805 and early 90s it — even as far back as the late 805 and early 905 it was partly government programmes investing in the early stages _ programme5 investing in the early stages of— programmes investing in the early stages of what became the basis of israel's _ stages of what became the basis of israel's high—tech industry for the i5rael'5 high—tech industry for the venture _ i5rael'5 high—tech industry for the venture capital funds and that is to be part— venture capital funds and that is to be part of—

venture capital funds and that is to be part of it. it's great this entrepreneurial spirit is driving entrepreneurial 5pirit is driving things— entrepreneurial spirit is driving things but each country probably has somewhat— things but each country probably has somewhat different characteristics that can _ somewhat different characteristics that can make that happen. 15 it lot5 that can make that happen. 15 it lots of— that can make that happen. 15 it lots of research try to figure out how to — lots of research try to figure out how to replicate models to store entrepreneurship. i much of this one conclusion — entrepreneurship. i much of this one conclusion i— entrepreneurship. i much of this one conclusion. i agree withjoel, part of conclu5ion. i agree withjoel, part of this— conclu5ion. i agree withjoel, part of this has— conclusion. i agree withjoel, part of this has to do with the post covered — of this has to do with the post covered effect i was wondering if there _ covered effect i was wondering if there are — covered effect i was wondering if there are 5tudie5 covered effect i was wondering if there are studies on the psychology of this— there are studies on the psychology of this of— there are studies on the psychology of this of people being pent up for a long _ of this of people being pent up for a long time, coming out with a lot of new— a long time, coming out with a lot of new energy. then i had a more radical— of new energy. then i had a more radical thought about the surgeon productivity that may have bypa55ed productivity that may have bypassed the entrepreneurial 5ide productivity that may have bypassed the entrepreneurial side and wondering if some of the growth and productivity is driven simply by the fact that _ productivity is driven simply by the fact that people are working at home, — fact that people are working at home, saving an awful lot of time commuting, sitting in traffic, which does _ commuting, sitting in traffic, which does take _ commuting, sitting in traffic, which does take up a lot of productivity time _ does take up a lot of productivity time i_ does take up a lot of productivity time. i know that's the case in israel, probably the case in the us. israel, probably the case in the us. ithink— israel, probably the case in the us. i think there's a lot of research to be done _ i think there's a lot of research to be done on — i think there's a lot of research to be done on explaining this. there's

len of be done on explaining this. there's plenty of gloom — be done on explaining this. there's plenty of gloom and _ be done on explaining this. there's plenty of gloom and doom - be done on explaining this. there's plenty of gloom and doom around. | plenty of gloom and doom around. people talk about stagnation and rising sticky inflation in america. that's when that stood out to be today. certainly i think there will be european governments sitting up and may be following the example. we have to take a break. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

now it's time for the panel. dalia, you've been reading caskets diaries by ross benjamin. i’zre dalia, you've been reading caskets diaries by ross benjamin. diaries by ross ben'amin. i've been readin: diaries by ross ben'amin. i've been reading about — diaries by ross benjamin. i've been reading about them _ diaries by ross benjamin. i've been reading about them with _ diaries by ross benjamin. i've been reading about them with great - reading about them with great anticipation. no, i'm waiting for some _ anticipation. no, i'm waiting for some peace of mind. which may never 5ome peace of mind. which may never actually— some peace of mind. which may never actually happen. i think that cathcart— actually happen. i think that cathcart remains one of the people of great _ cathcart remains one of the people of great insight into the world that humans _ of great insight into the world that humans living and explains a lot of the cruelty— humans living and explains a lot of the cruelty and the world. i think he is _ the cruelty and the world. i think he is more — the cruelty and the world. i think he is more relevant than ever.

especially— he is more relevant than ever. especially talking about the politics and the surge of populist leaders — politics and the surge of populist leaders -- — politics and the surge of populist leaders —— cosco. the controversial aspect— leaders —— cosco. the controversial aspect is— leaders —— cosco. the controversial aspect is that — leaders —— cosco. the controversial aspect is that these diaries are uncensored. —— kafka. and kafka even asked _ uncensored. —— kafka. and kafka even asked for— uncensored. —— kafka. and kafka even asked for all— uncensored. —— kafka. and kafka even asked for all to be burned i still think— asked for all to be burned i still think there's going to be a lot of material— think there's going to be a lot of material that explains who was the person _ material that explains who was the person behind such important thinking _ person behind such important thinkina. , , person behind such important thinkin.. , , person behind such important thinkina. ,, , , thinking. this is the last sensitive translation? _ thinking. this is the last sensitive translation? by _ thinking. this is the last sensitive translation? by ross _ thinking. this is the last sensitive translation? by ross benjamin, l thinking. this is the last sensitive translation? by ross benjamin, i| translation? by ross ben'amin, i have not tried * translation? by ross ben'amin, i have not tried it h translation? by ross ben'amin, i have not tried it yet. _ translation? by ross ben'amin, i have not tried it yet. i'm _ translation? by ross benjamin, i have not tried it yet. i'm looking | have not tried it yet. i'm looking forward — have not tried it yet. i'm looking forward to— have not tried it yet. i'm looking forward to it.— have not tried it yet. i'm looking forward to it. joel, you wanted to talk about _ forward to it. joel, you wanted to talk about pollen, _ forward to it. joel, you wanted to talk about pollen, are _ forward to it. joel, you wanted to talk about pollen, are you - forward to it. joel, you wanted to talk about pollen, are you a - talk about pollen, are you a sufferer?— talk about pollen, are you a sufferer? �* , , ., sufferer? i'm dying here, christian. pollen levels _ sufferer? i'm dying here, christian. pollen levels are _ sufferer? i'm dying here, christian. pollen levels are driving _ sufferer? i'm dying here, christian. pollen levels are driving me - sufferer? i'm dying here, christian. pollen levels are driving me nuts. l sufferer? i'm dying here, christian. pollen levels are driving me nuts. i| pollen levels are driving me nuts. i was out early in the morning, the pollen count is at record levels. it's a muggy, hot city, it's gross, it's only getting a grocer. i was out in the morning, it was dark and headlights of a car came by and it

wasjust also pollen headlights of a car came by and it was just also pollen everywhere. i felt like i didn't want to breathe. by felt like i didn't want to breathe. by necessity i had to breathe. i've been coughing and wheezing and sneezing for days now. i'm begging for rainfall to clear this out. i was saying the last time i was in washington suffering like you, i often forget that washington is actually a swamp. it's surrounded by vegetation and the pollen distress over the top of it. it's trapped by the heat. it's the worst place you could live, joel.— the heat. it's the worst place you could live, joel. when donald trump said drain the _ could live, joel. when donald trump said drain the swamp _ could live, joel. when donald trump said drain the swamp i _ could live, joel. when donald trump said drain the swamp i said, - could live, joel. when donald trump said drain the swamp i said, i - said drain the swamp i said, i am with him. but it wasn't what he meant. it's a song, it's gross, by july, august not only are we exhausted and angry from politics but also from the weather. you have our sympathy- _ but also from the weather. you have our sympathy- are — but also from the weather. you have our sympathy. are you _ but also from the weather. you have our sympathy. are you a _ but also from the weather. you have our sympathy. are you a hay - but also from the weather. you have our sympathy. are you a hay fever i our sympathy. are you a hay fever suffer, dalia? our sympathy. are you a hay fever suffer. daha?— suffer, dalia? know. i go 'ogging eveerywhe. uh suffer, dalia? know. i go 'ogging

everywhere. if you t suffer, dalia? know. i go 'ogging everywhere. if you want _ suffer, dalia? know. i go jogging everywhere. if you want to - suffer, dalia? know. i go jogging everywhere. if you want to visit | everywhere. if you want to visit humidity — everywhere. if you want to visit humidity you are all welcome to visit tel— humidity you are all welcome to visit tel aviv in the summer. dry desert heat _ visit tel aviv in the summer. d“; desert heat that visit tel aviv in the summer. d1 desert heat that we love so much for the lovely having your company this evening. thank you both for coming in. dahlia scheindlin and joel rubin will be back on the programme soon no doubt. will be back at the same time tomorrow. i do hope you will join us for that. have a very good evening. good night. hello from the bbc sport centre. we start at the crucible theatre with big shocks in the

crucible championship. ronnie 0'sullivan alice out after a defeat to stewart bingham. 0ne 0'sullivan alice out after a defeat to stewart bingham. one of the closest matches of this years tournament. untila closest matches of this years tournament. until a couple of hours ago. they were tied ten frames each before bingham caught the way 0'sullivan had his chances with a bingham just too strong in the end. he is looking to win his second world title after winning in 2015 for the here's what ronnie had to say a short time ago. i'm really happy, i say a short time ago. i'm really happy, ifeel like i'm getting through the ball which is more important for me at this stage. been wor in: important for me at this stage. been worrying coople _ important for me at this stage. been worrying couple years. _ important for me at this stage. desi worrying couple years. not though when i would've liked to of had but that's not her, that's the way it goes without good luck to stuart, he played a fantastic badge and deserve the victory. i'm pleased i competed and i was okay. just a few areas here and there. on the whole, not

too bad. the other big shock on day 12 came earlier onjudge trump knocked out pipe qualifierjackjones. the welshman in the match of his life to be 2019 champion 13—9 which means he will now plate bingham in the last four. and they are to have kyra and wilson is safely through after beating higgins wilson made the final but is yet to claim a spot in this prize. in the other half of the draw david gilbert is also through after a 13—8 win over stephen maguire. the damage was done in the first session yesterday when he raced into a 7—1 lead. the world number 28 surprised everyone when he made the semi—finals back in 2019 and he's made the last four once again. just a few minutes remaining in

borussia dortmund league. the host went ahead after half an hour when german international played super control to fire into the lead. both noting that jadon sancho is been a life off the germans throughout the p56 life off the germans throughout the psg have hit strive for that is 1—0 to dortmund for to the first minute of four and at a time. second leg is in paris next tuesday. and the women's super league chelsea dealt a blow after beating for having three by liverpool. getting the winner in the 93rd minute on what is our hundred and 50th appearance for the club. chelsea still have a game in hand against manchester city butter six points behind in second and now need city to drop points if they are to avoid missing out on silverware altogether. we're into the quarter finals

of the madrid open and seventh seeded andrey rublev�*s upturn in fortunes continues after coming from a set down to see off defending champion carlos alcaraz. you the russian rublev headed into the tournament on a four match losing streak but has hit a vein of form in the spanish capital culminating in gritty victory over alcaraz 4—6, 6-3 6-2. in the women's draw, fourth seeded elena rybakina pulled off a remarkable comeback in her quarter final against kazak compatriot yulia putintseva, the 2022 wimbledon champion saving 2 match points while trailing 5—2 in the third set to come through 4—6, 7—6, 7—5. red bull have confirmed their design chief adrian newey will leave the team in early 2025. red bull have confirmed their design chief adrian newey will leave the team in early 2025.

telling he wanted to leave by allegations about christian horner, claims is always denied. and finally — there was definitely a buzz around the baseball in the mlb in arizona. the game between the diamondbacks and the los angeles dodgers delayed with a swarm of bees housing themselves behind the home plate. the hero of the day was beekeeper, matt hilton, who hoovered up the colony as the pa system played i need a hero. he then threw the honoury opening pitch — rivalling jason statham as the most famous beekeeper in america. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. we're seeing a change across southern parts of the uk. eventually, some heavy rain and thunderstorms moving in here. we also got overnight some more mist and fog,

low cloud developing more widely. and for some areas of scotland in particular, it was a struggle to clear that all day. in marked contrast, in norfolk here, we've seen temperatures over 20 degrees in the sunshine. but at the same time, we've also seen this cloud moving up from france. and it's that that's bringing some rain into parts of england and wales this evening. that'll push up towards northern ireland as well before retreating back towards the south—west. and as that happens, we'll see some heavier rain later in the night and more of that mist and fog and low cloud pushing further inland further north. temperatures, well, typically 8 or 9 degrees, so pretty mild overnight, but getting wet and quite stormy potentially across southern parts of england and wales by the early hours, some heavy rain, thunder, lightning and some large hail and gusty winds. maybe some disruption. the worst of it may push away, but it could stay wet for much of the day in south—west england and south wales. and we may well find some further heavy bursts of rain developing

in other southern areas, drifting later into the midlands and north wales. further north, it's dry, increasing amounts of sunshine away from these coastal areas in south—east scotland and north—east england, where there's going to be a cold wind blowing. temperatures not too high in the south—west, where it stays wet, but it'll be a warmer day for northern ireland, warming the sunshine for western scotland and again for the north—west of england. now, there is warmer air coming ourway from the continent at the moment. it's coming over the cold seas of the north sea, which is why we're seeing that mist and low cloud. that's to the north of that weather front, and that's bringing the rain on friday and it's moving northward. so we've got a bit more rain more widely for england and wales. some bursts of rain likely across southern scotland, perhaps northern ireland. northern scotland seeing some sunshine and later in southern—most parts of england. temperatures here only around 13—14 celsius. and on the whole, temperatures are going to be lower because of the cloud and rain, but we still could make 20 celsius in western scotland for one more day. but even here, the weather will change on saturday, as the cloud and what's left of the rain pushes into scotland and northern ireland. more cloud for northern england. but to the south, the weekend starts on a brighter note and a dry

note with some sunshine. it'll feel warm in the sunshine and temperatures 16—17 celsius, but those temperatures dropping in scotland.

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