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pea be the answer to deforestation in the rainforest? scientists say they've 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 country's 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 agreement, the us would hit its borrowing limit on monday. that would mean defaulting on its $31.4 tril...

good afternoon. rail passengers are facing fresh disruption with the start of another wave of strikes in long running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. today it's train drivers from the aslef union, taking strike action at 15 rail companies — some of which won't be running any services at all. tomorrow an aslef overtime ban could mean more disruption. then, on friday, other rail workers, from the rmt union, will go on strike. before more action by aslef drivers on saturday, affecting travel to events such as the fa cup final. our correspondent ben king reports. busy rail hubs...

Sima kotecha — reports. police officers have been bombarded by claims of racism in recent years. but now the very plan set up to tackle this is at the centre of fresh claims of racism. ijoined the programme to share my lived and professional experience, as well as my knowledge and working in the police. the police race action plan, published last year, aims to build trust with black communities. one person who worked on the programme told us they had this experience... they want to remain anonymous because of their current role. i was treated differently to my white colleagues, by a lack of ...

Both sides say they want to resolve this but right now it looks like a deal is notjust around the corner. katie austin, bbc news. allegations of institutional racism within the police are among most challenging issues facing forces around the country. there is now what's called a "police race action plan" — aimed at building better relations with black communities and eliminating racism within the police — but now that race action plan is itself facing allegations of discrimination, as newsnight�*s uk editor — sima kotecha — reports. police officers have been bombarded by claims of r...