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hanging over americas head, but because of the good work of president biden as well as democrats and the house and democrats and the house and democrats in the senate, we are not defaulting. democrats said from the start and we must take default of the table. for a long time republicans, many republicans in the house resisted, house republicans ready to take default hostage in order to pop —— as a radical heritage to gender that never could have passed with the american people. so ...

more sunshine around today, especially for eastern areas. before full weekend forecast is coming up here and breakfast. its friday 2nd june. our main story. the former this morning presenter phillip schofield says he has "lost everything", after admitting to lying about an affair with a young colleague. in his first interview since resigning from itv, mr schofield says he desperately regrets the relationship, but insists it was consensual and he strenuously denies claims that he groome...

very impressive and says russias operations over the winter largely failed. the us general petraeus commanded forces in iraq and afghanistan. he spoke to our diplomatic correspondent james landale. i believe we will see the results of true combined—arms effect, so tanks protected by infantry against anti—tank guided missiles, artillery keeping heads down, engineers reducing the obstacles, breaching the fortifications that the russians have established, air defence keeping the russi...

good evening and welcome to the bbc news at ten. moscow has been targeted by multiple drones in the biggest such attack since the invasion of ukraine. russian officials said eight had reached the capital causing some damage, but that most had been shot down. ukraine has denied direct involvement. president vladimir putin said the drones were aimed at civilian targets and that russia reserves the right to take the harshest possible measures against kyiv. our russia editor steve rosenber...

to get a resolution and remain "in this for the long haul". but ministers and train operators say the latest pay offer, of 4% for two years in a row, is fair and reasonable. we can to talk to our transport correspondent, katy austin — whos at paddington station — in central london. if paddington usually a bustling, busy station?— if paddington usually a bustling, busy station? thats right, as you can probably _ busy station? thats right, as you can probably see _ busy station? th...

its wednesday 31st may. rail passengers are facing disruption this morning, as more than 12,000 train drivers walk out in a row over pay and working conditions. its the start of several days of industrial action on the rail network, which will affect people travelling to this weekends epsom derby and the fa cup final. heres our transport correspondent, katy austin. once again, train services have come to a stop in many parts of the country. this music bar in london thinks punters stayi...

pea be the answer to deforestation in the rainforest? scientists say theyve found a way to eliminate the taste of peas — so they can be used instead of soya beans in plant based products. but will consumers be convinced? but first — in the us, a deal on the countrys debt ceiling took a step closer last night — clearing its first procedural hurdle, despite a revolt from hard—line conservatives. tonight it goes to a vote — a �*make or break�* vote on the deal. without agree...

that message was retracted 20 minutes later. according to the south korean military — which released these images of what it says was wreckage of the missile — the projectile disappeared from radar and might have crashed or exploded. north korea was unusually quick to comment on what had happened, confirming on its website that the rocket crashed into the sea after problems with a new engine system and fuel. but it does crucially say itll be continuing such launches. the us hasjoin...

according to the south korean military, the projectile had disappeared from radar and might have crashed or exploded. the united states hasjoined south korea and japan in condemning the launch, saying it involved ballistic missile technology in breach of un sanctions. theres lots to unpick — so lets go live to seoul — and jean mackenzie, our correspondent in south korea. jean — how did you first hear of this rocket launch? i first heard about it when, like millions of other peopl...

good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. moscow has been targeted by multiple drones in the biggest such attack since the invasion of ukraine. officials said eight drones had reached the russian capital, causing some damage, but most had been shot down. ukraine has denied any involvement. russias president, vladimir putin, said the drones were aimed at "civilian targets" and that russia "reserves the right to take the harshest possible measures" against kyiv. our russia editor,...