negotiators were pretty ruthless and that he would rather get a deal that works for the uk than get a quick deal. borisjohnson is meeting several world leaders this week, but this meeting will certainly be the most closely watched. helen catt, bbc news. as we ve heard, the world s diplomatic community descends on new york for the annual un general assembly this week. covid restrictions are forcing many leaders to attend virtually for a second year. top of the agenda major global challenges ending the pandemic, vaccine access and the challenge of climate change. but on the opening day, all eyes will be onjoe biden, as he makes his first address to the un as president. barbara plett usher reports from new york. nothing like some k pop beats to kick off the annual un extravaganza. it s back after a covid year,
of course, this is not a us president that wants to make trade and trade deals the headline news at the moment. he has a very complex party to negotiate, very complex electorate. trade has been deeply political. i think right now the focus is really on asia, on alliances. troubled obviously in recent days but really looking forward in a positive and productive way before getting down to some of the really important and difficult issues of trade. dr the really important and difficult issues of trade. issues of trade. dr leslie vinjamuri, issues of trade. dr leslie vinjamuri, from - issues of trade. dr leslie | vinjamuri, from chatham issues of trade. dr leslie - vinjamuri, from chatham house, issues of trade. dr leslie vinjamuri, from chatham house, thank you very much. let s return to the news that here in the uk the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, says time is of the essence in resolving the problems caused by rising gas prices, and the knock on impact on the food sector. he
already been fulfilled. in a surprise move yesterday, the us lifted its travel ban on uk citizens, but other issues could be more difficult. borisjohnson is expected to push the us to increase its climate commitments ahead of november s crucial climate change summit cop26, which will take place in glasgow. it is the moment when we have to grow up and take our responsibilities. i think we go through, you know, a period of glorious indifference about the world, we have been through that, we have been through our childhood, if you like, and we have now got to realise that this is a problem that requires grip. the two men are also expected to discuss the situation in afghanistan after the two countries withdrew troops. and what about a trade deal? borisjohnson has been pretty downbeat about the chances of that happening quickly. he told reporters that american negotiators were pretty ruthless and that he would rather get a deal that works for the uk, than get a quick deal.
gasses when it reaches the sea. the eruption has forced 5,000 people to move to safety. it s the first time the volcano has erupted in 50 years. summary now of our main stories for you on bbc news. in the us world leaders meet at the united nations to discuss issues including coronavirus and climate change. borisjohnson and president biden are also due to meet at the white house later russia was responsible for the 2006 killing of the former spy alexander litvinenko in london, the european court of human rights has ruled. the uk government insists a price cap must remain in place to protect consumers amidst the disruption caused by soaring gas prices. i m very, very focused on protecting the most vulnerable, elderly people who are exposed to fuel poverty, and the government is resolutely focused on that. he added the government could subsidise the country s biggest carbon dioxide producer to bolster supplies, but ruled out nationalising the company. the ministry of defence has apol
vaccine access and climate change. but on the opening day, all eyes will be onjoe biden as he makes his first address to the un as president. later today the uk s prime minister borisjohnson will meet president biden at the white house to discuss topics including climate change, trade and the situation in afghanistan. the pair last met in person at the g7 summit in the summer. it s the first time a british pm has met a president at the white house since theresa may visited donald trump there in 2017. our political correspondent helen catt reports on the build up to another historic meeting. it was all smiles in the sunshine when borisjohnson metjoe biden in person for the first time just three months ago at the g7 summit in cornwall. mrjohnson says he hasn t had much of a chance to get to know the us president, but he says they have a genuinely terrific relationship and see eye to eye on all sorts of things.