Its tuesday, 26th september. Im rebecca jones. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The white house has condemned north koreas claim that it has the right to shoot down us bombers, even if they are outside its airspace. Relations between the two nations have deteriorated to the point that pyongyang claims President Trump has declared war on north korea a suggestion dismissed as absurd by the white house. Speaking this morning the us defense secretary james mattis says the United States want to resolve the escalating Nuclear Crisis with north korea diplomatically. Danny savage reports. American military aircraft, preparing for a show of force close to the north korean coast. These planes went on to fly in International Airspace near the east of the country, further north in the region than they ever have. The us said it was a demonstration of their resolve. Now north korea has reacted to Donald Trumps threats and actions by claiming the us has declared war on them. Translation since the us dec
Well have more details. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. In downing street, theresa may and the eus donald tusk discuss donald tusk discuss brexit he says theres been no Real Progress, but there has been a change of approach. Victims of the contaminated blood scandal of the 1970s and 80s win a ruling, allowing them to try to claim damages. Thousands of children harmed in the womb by the epilepsy drug valproate , today some mothers give evidence at a public hearing in london. Get off me tributes to the coronation street star liz dawn, known to millions as Vera Duckworth, whos died at the age of 77. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is thatJeremy Corbyn has confirmed that labours preparations for government include planning for the possibility of a collapse in the value of the pound and a flight of investors capital. He was responding to remarks made last night by his shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell, who said that labour was engaging in war games type scenario planning, and was drafti
What the president was doing was sending a strong message to north korea in language that kim jong un will understand, because he doesnt seem to understand diplomatic language. French police shoot and arrest a man suspected of being behind an attack on soldiers this morning near paris. The 83 year old man killed while walking his dogs in norfolk has been named as peter wrighton. His family says he was a lovely, gentle husband, dad and grandfather. And stunning scenery draws visitors from around the world to the isle of skye but its now so popular with tourists its roads and services are struggling to cope. Good evening and welcome to the Bbc News At Five. 17 asian men, and one white woman, who groomed girls and young women for sex in newcastle have been convicted of crimes including rape, trafficking and conspiracy to incite prostitution. Newcastle crown court heard that vulnerable girls, one as young as m, were exploited by an organised, Cynical Organisation and passed between abusers
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