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Good morning. Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles are continuing into the night - we have the latest from BBC reporters at the scene. Our climate editor Justin Rowlatt explains why Britain's electricity grid is pushing up our bills. And a vegetable sculpture contest features famous faces as you've never seen them before.

A third day of demonstrations sparked by US President Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants in Los Angeles has led to clashes between hundreds of protesters and police. Trump sent in National Guard units, which used tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets against protesters after cars were set alight and missiles were thrown. The president says he's making sure there's "law and order". But California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused him of "putting fuel on this fire" by deploying the troops. As our reporter Christal Hayes explains from California, claims that labourers were being rounded up triggered the violent demonstrations in a city that's already on edge over deportations.

Concerns over a shortage of blood have prompted the NHS to appeal for new donors. The health service says the number needs to rise from about 800,000 people to more than a million for a reliable supply. An "amber alert" over low blood stock was issued last year and supplies have remained low ever since.

Israel says the ship used by activists trying to break the aid blockade of Gaza has been intercepted after its forces boarded the vessel. The Freedom Flotilla Campaign says it's lost all communication with the 12 crew on board the Madleen, including climate activist Greta Thunberg. Israel said no-one was injured in the seizure. Here's the latest.