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and political ties between the two countries — following talks between the two in moscow. at a news conference in the last hour and a half, the pair announced increasing economic partnerships, and said they would "deepen co—operation" between their armed forces. president putin praised chinas plan to end the war in ukraine, saying the proposals could form the basis for a peace settlement. however there were no further details of the plans, and they are unlikely to be acceptable to ...

union have been taking part in a oneday strike, causing disruption to rail services across britain. now on bbc news, nick robinson in conversation with people who influence our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. hello. welcome to political thinking, a conversation with rather than an interrogation of someone whos shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. my guest this week is better known, hes more trusted, hes arguably more influential than many politic...

when the three—storey stucture came down in the western city of espinal. colombias president—elect has called for amateur bullfights to be banned. now on bbc news, political thinking with nick robinson. hello. welcome to political thinking, a conversation with rather than an interrogation of someone whos shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. my guest this week is better known, hes more trusted, hes arguably more influential than many politicians. chief executi...

this government will never stop trying to help people. to fix problems, to fix problems where we can. to do what is right. we problems, to fix problems where we can. to do what is right.— can. to do what is right. we pushed for a windfall _ can. to do what is right. we pushed for a windfall tax _ can. to do what is right. we pushed for a windfall tax and _ can. to do what is right. we pushed for a windfall tax and they - for a windfall tax and they adopted it. fora windfall tax and t...

defending their country from russian aggression . u.s. president joe biden is headed to japan after wrapping up a three-day visit to south korea. he left owe sawn air base just outside seoul a short time ago, expected to arrive in japan in about an hour to mark his first trip to asia as commander in chief. while biden has tried to focus on bolstering americas economic ties in the region, the shadow of potential conflict is never far away. saturday the u.s. and south korea announced p...

To matters of the other end of the premier league table. Arsenals are hoping to move three points clear at the summit for 2h hours at least. They are taught after beating wolves on saturday. They now face chelsea on saturday. They now face chelsea on tuesday. There are five games to go and arteta says his side will give it their all. Go and arteta says his side will give it their all. Were in a great osition give it their all. Were in a great position in give it their all. Were in a great positi...

Potentially vulnerable asylum seekers. The votes than in the House Of Lords probably will get under wayjust before 8pm and we will wait to see if there is still the resolve to send it back once again to the house of commons. But it seems like the government is in no mood to compromise, well wait and see what the government say in the lords might they be able to win over some of those wavering Cross Bench on it . We will have to wait and see, but Rishi Sunak absolutely adamant that tonight should...

2ii voting for. You look at those numbers and clearly, as we just switched to the house of lords, you see the debate still ongoing. There are clearly a number of Cross Bench peers that are not getting up on this either. Now we see whether there will be of vote and a division on this afghan issue. The government has made some concessions, so well see whether that satisfies the lords or not. Certainly, going back to the commons and back to the lords after that. Still some way to go. Lets focus on ...

As ever, the House of Lords was choice in its language. Lord Dobbs, the creator of House of Cards, mentioned “muscular Turks”, which must have had whoever mans the defibrillator in the Upper Chamber perking up to standby. Lord German’s complaint that the Rwanda Bill asked their lordships to believe “black is white” elicited the odd side-eye from peers.

Far from a groundswell, NSW Labor government received only a 3.6% swing, after 12 years of Coalition neoliberalism. James Wyner reports.