so values up front and centre in area that will be deeply competitive, where cooperation on the big global public challenges is key, but i think in light of afghanistan people want to be reassured president biden still has a claim on moral authority, on leadership, and that he will remain committed to addressing what will be an ongoing and very serious humanitarian situation in afghanistan. humanitarian situation in afuhanistan. , ., ,, ., afghanistan. let s talk about the meetin: afghanistan. let s talk about the meeting between afghanistan. let s talk about the meeting between boris - johnson and joe biden later on at the white house today. borisjohnson describing the relationship between the uk and us as as good as it has been for decades. what you make of that description? i been for decades. what you make of that description? that description? i think it is a very good that description? i think it is a very good moment that description? i think it is a very good moment an
remember, $100 billion is supposed to be given to the developing world ijy to be given to the developing world by the rich nations, something that borisjohnson was talking about yesterday, and so for the rich countries have fallen short, c with the us says. also president biden will talk about covid as well. very closely watched speech here at the super bowl of diplomacy, as the general assembly is known and a lot of hustle and bustle ahead of that highly anticipated speech by president biden. highly anticipated speech by president biden. ., ., ,~ president biden. laura trevelyan re ”ortin president biden. laura trevelyan reporting there president biden. laura trevelyan reporting there the president biden. laura trevelyan reporting there the us. - the time is 16 minutes past one. our top story this lunchtime: a warning that shoppers could face shortages of some foods within days because of the crisis in carbon dioxide supplies. and coming up: prince philip, the practicaljoker
money, taxpayers money, and the taxpayer doesn t see any return from that. the headlines on bbc news. a third man has been accused of involvement in the poisonings in salisbury and amesbury three years ago, following a metropolitan police investigation 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 borisjohnson will meet president biden at the white house today to discuss topics including climate change, trade and the situation in afghanistan. 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
in the us world leaders meet at the united nations to discuss issues including coronavirus and climate change. borisjohnson and president biden are set 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. children with mental health disorders are facing long waits for treatment in england with one area having an average lag of eight months between referral and the first session of counselling. that s the finding of a bbc investigation, which has revealed that one in five patients waited longer than 12 weeks. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson has been meeting some of the parents who are desperate to get help for their children. her report contains some details which you may find upsetting. that feeling of helplessness.
nothing like some k pop beats to kick off the annual un extravaganza. it s back after a covid year, if not with a bang, then at least with a bit of south korean millennial mega stardom. combating the coronavirus is still a hot topic and with the delta variant on the rampage, plans for a return to normal were scaled down. the americans are afraid of hosting a super spreader event. presidentjoe biden is the star attraction here, changing the tone of donald trump s belligerent america first. mr biden is expected to champion multilateralism and global cooperation, making the case for the world to act urgently to fight climate change and the pandemic. but at the same time, there is a sort of go it alone quality to his administration which has overshadowed his debut here. biden dismayed nato allies with his abrupt largely unilateral decision to pull out of afghanistan. and his warm relationship