Treatment for cancer. Doctors say they are pleased with the kings progress and remain positive about his recovery. Also tonight a warning from washington. Us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken says the us will act if china doesnt Cease Weapons Supplies to russia, aiding its war on ukraine. Trump on trial. As the first week of testimony draws to a close, well assess what weve learned from the historic trial of the former president. And is the uks bid to stem illegal migration, by deporting people to rwanda, now fuelling a rise in migration to ireland . All that to come, but we begin tonight with news that king charles is to return to some public facing duties. They will be his first engagements since being diagnosed with cancer. Buckingham palace says the kings treatment isnt over, but doctors are encouraged by his progress. And this is the new photo of the king and queen camilla, released tonight, taken the day after their 19th wedding anniversary. Next week, they will make a joint visi
Hello, im samantha simmonds. Welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. We start in china. Americas top diplomat, antony blinken, has told the bbc that he is prepared to take steps against china if beijing continues to send key supplies to russia which are used to aid its invasion of ukraine. The Secretary Of State has been holding talks with the chinese leader, xijinping, for talks in beijing where he also raised concerns about taiwan, and industrial espionage. Mr xi in return called for greater mutual co operation, so both countries could succeed. After that meeting, mr blinken sat down with the bbc s laura bicker heres a little of what they said. Thank you forjoining us. What were the biggest points of contention for you and your chinese counterparts . Whats really important is i was last here ten months ago and that really kicked off much greater engagement between our countries, diplomatic engagement with a number of my colleagues coming to
Salvaged from the Titanic Which Go under the hammer this weekend hello, im geeta guru murthy, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. The us top diplomat, antony blinken, has told the bbc that he is prepared to take steps against china if beijing continues to send key supplies to russia which are used to aid its invasion of ukraine. The Secretary Of State has been holding talks with the chinese leader, xijinping, during a trip to beijing. In an interview with the bbc, mr blinken said that hed made it clear to his chinese counterparts that they had to stop sending key components to russia or there would be consequences. sot thank you forjoining us. What were the biggest points of contention for you and your chinese counterparts . Whats really important is i was last here ten months ago and that really kicked off much greater engagement between our countries, diplomatic engagement with a number of my colleagues coming to china af
Century after that revolution, in 1788, that the same mirabeau defied the king of france and set the will of the people against the king, with the First National assembly, the first parliamentary body, and this was quite simply his ambition, to transpose the british model of constitutional monarchy. In the end, it was the english who almost had the french revolution, but in france developed towards another system and on the 21st Of September exactly 231 years ago to the day, the republic was born. And so our two pupils have been watching one another, influencing one another, have for many years been rivals, but for more than a century have always been allies to defend democracy and human rights. The different commemorations we have recall this and next year, in 2024, we shall be celebrating the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale and the 80th Anniversary of the normandy landings. And as vera lynn saying, we shall meet again, we shall meet again to continue to seal this compact of