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Advisor says north Koreas Nuclear ambitions, pose the greatest threat to the United States, and to the world. The comments from hr mcmaster came ahead of the largest everjoint aerial exercises in the region which have got under way between us and south korean airforces. Pyongyang has called the drill an all out provocation. From washington, laura bicker reports. Weapons experts have described the latest north Korean Missile as a beast capable of striking the us mainland. There were celebrations in pyongyang a staged event to declare that north korea is becoming a nuclear nation. This is someth...

The eyes painted on a white face, and millions of people around the world will know you are talking about the front man of the rock band, kiss. Take away the make up and you have gene simmons, a man so canny about business that he realised he could make more money from marketing the kiss brand than from selling records. His famously long tongue has also proved a loose one. He is frequently invited on chat shows and revels in scandalising his critics. But is that also all part of the act . Gene simmons, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Wonderful being here. Is it all front with you, promoting an...

Juncker. On the menu is the rather chewy issue of whether enough progress has been made to start talks on a post brexit trade deal. A weekend of diplomatic activity has brought the two sides closed together on the uks financial settlement and citizens rights. That comes after last weeks offer of more money from downing street, a sum the bbc understands could be as high as 60bn. But when it comes the issue of the land border between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland nobody wants a hard border, and the republics foreign minister has told the bbc more credible answers are needed for talks t...

Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. It isa it is a very packed programme with many stories. And many organisations, including australia, have named their word of the year, so we are asking what is your world of 2017 . Just send them in to bbc the briefing. Eu sources have told bbc news british Prime Minister theresa may and the European Commission are nearing solutions that will clear the way for the second phase of brexit talks, about the future trade relationship. The Prime Minister is due to have lunch with the Commission President , jean claude juncker...

Of schoolchildren doing part time work like saturday jobs and newspaper rounds. Ill be looking at why, and whether theyre a good thing or not. In sport its all looking rather uncomfortable in australia for england. Theyve lost four wickets already this morning, including captainjoe root. And the only supermoon of 2017 provides plenty of opportunities for some amazing pictures. We will have more of these throughout the morning. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Good morning. Well, clear skies out there for some of you. A touch of frost as well but the most it is a dry start to the week be...