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Those attacks. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 7pm in washington, where President Trumps testy relationship with Top Republicans has reached new levels in a war of tweets with senator bob corker. It began on sunday when mr trump said senator corker, didnt have the guts to run for re election in the state of tennessee. Mr corker, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, shot back calling the...

We are all familiar with rock musics living legends. Thinkjagger or springsteen. But perhaps more intriguing are rock and rolls cult heroes. Those artists who have inspired others without getting massive rewards. My guest today, wilko johnson, fits that bill. His raw guitar sound in the band dr feelgood paved the way for punk. Hes kept on rocking through cancer, depression, and changing musical tastes. So what keeps him going . Wilkojohnson, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. I want to start in 201...

In parliament, our look at the best of the day in the commons and the lords. On this programme. On track or off course . The Party Leaders have different takes on the brexit negotiations. Just at the moment when britain needs a strong negotiating team, we have a cabinet at each others throats. Why did Monarch Airlines collapse . Is it all the fault of the b word . This is a sign of brexit beginning to bite. And is the government ignoring local democracy when it comes to fracking for shale gas . ...

The route of the river sava. Its a journey through four countries that just over 25 years ago were at war. My trip started at the source in slovenia, and continued through to the wetlands of croatia. Watch out this week, ill be following the river to bosnia and herzegovina, and then east into serbia. And meeting those who live along the river banks who want to move on from the conflicts of the 90s, and show us what their part of the world is really like. The cascading waterfalls and historic cit...

Some of the worst wildfires the state of california has ever seen have killed at least ten people and forced around 20,000 from their homes. At least 1,500 properties have been destroyed as the flames spread in hot weather, whipped up by strong winds. Governorjerry brown has declared a state of emergency in the wine counties of napa, sonoma and yuba. The bbcs dave lee reports from san francisco. Fierce winds and low humidity the perfect conditions for a raging blaze to spread across californias ...

Parliament later, and there is intense speculation that he could unilaterally declare independence from spain. Carles puigdemont will address regional politicians and present the results of a disputed referendum his government held, even though the spanish Central Government declared it illegal. Reporting from barcelona, tom burridge. Catalonias future is hanging in the balance. The years, some have fought for independence, others are deeply opposed, as in this regions government threatens to cu...

Stop fence will help stop those attacks. Live in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington where President Trumps testy relationship with Top Republicans has reached new levels in a war of tweets with senator bob corker. It began on sunday when mr trump said senator corker, didnt have the guts to run for re election in the state of tennessee. Mr corker, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, shot back, calling...

Seen have killed at least ten people and forced around 20,000 from their homes. At least 1,500 properties have been destroyed as the flames spread in hot weather, whipped up by strong winds. Governorjerry brown has declared a state of emergency in the wine counties of napa, sonoma and yuba. The bbcs dave lee reports from san francisco. Fierce winds and low humidity the perfect conditions for a raging blaze to spread across californias famous wine region, north of san francisco. Late sunday night...

So many things governments want us to do; so hard to get us to do them. Hardtalk speaks to behavioural economist Richard Thaler who thinks he has the answer. Its called nudge theory, but its notjust an academic idea. Britains Prime Minister is so impressed, hes set up a whole nudge unit in the heart of his government. If you live in britain, you may unwittingly already be part of a nudge experiment. So is the nudge guru Richard Thaler teaching those in power how to encourage us to live better, o...

Spoken before about the risks facing britain if it crashes out of the eu without a deal good to see you. This time this is an official strategy for how to cope with that if it happens. It seems a bit more polished on theresa mays mantra, no deals better than a bad deal. The trouble is were getting more detail on what a bad deal might include and theres talks of queues at borders for travellers and goods, all these things that might be unresolved, coming to have a Practical Impact on daily life. ...