Its tuesday, 26th september. Im rebecca jones. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The white house has condemned north koreas claim that it has the right to shoot down us bombers, even if they are outside its airspace. Relations between the two nations have deteriorated to the point that pyongyang claims President Trump has declared war on north korea a suggestion dismissed as absurd by the white house. Speaking this morning the us defense secretary james mattis says the United States want to resolve the escalating Nuclear Crisis with north korea diplomatically. Danny savage reports. American military aircraft, preparing for a show of force close to the north korean coast. These planes went on to fly in International Airspace near the east of the country, further north in the region than they ever have. The us said it was a demonstration of their resolve. Now north korea has reacted to Donald Trumps threats and actions by claiming the us has declared war on them. Translation since the us dec
Researchers call for an end to scrums and tackling to reduce head injuries. And coming up in the sport on bbc news Heather Knight prepares to lead england in an ashes series for the first time, with lancashire spinner Sophie Ecclestone included in the squad. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The United States has dismissed as absurd north koreas claim that america has declared war on them. Tensions between the United States and north korea are continuing to escalate, with recriminations and accusations on both sides. The americans have warned pyongyang to stop its provocations after it said it had the right to shoot down us bombers. South korea has called for a level headed response and warned that accidental clashes in the region could quickly spiral out of control. From seoul, danny savage reports. American military aircraft preparing for a show of force close to the north korean coast. These planes went on to fly in International Airspace near the east of the countr
Loved anybody else . Ive never loved anybody else, shall i go and get your slippers . One of the biggest stars of the small screen for more than 30 years. Liz dawn, who played coronation streets Vera Duckworth has died at the age of 77. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Donald tusk, the European Council president is at downing street for talks with theresa may. He said he welcomed a new constructive and realistic tone from the British Government saying he thought the uk had abandoned the idea of having its breadstick cake and eating it. This is what he had to say. I feel cautiously optimistic about. The constructive and more realistic tone in the Prime Ministers speech in florence and of our discussion today. This shows that the philosophy of having a cake and eating it, is finally coming at an end. At least, i hope so. And so that is good news. Of course, no one will ever tell me that brexit is a good thing, because as i have always said, in fact, brexit is about damage control
Well have more details. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. In downing street, theresa may and the eus donald tusk discuss donald tusk discuss brexit he says theres been no Real Progress, but there has been a change of approach. Victims of the contaminated blood scandal of the 1970s and 80s win a ruling, allowing them to try to claim damages. Thousands of children harmed in the womb by the epilepsy drug valproate , today some mothers give evidence at a public hearing in london. Get off me tributes to the coronation street star liz dawn, known to millions as Vera Duckworth, whos died at the age of 77. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is thatJeremy Corbyn has confirmed that labours preparations for government include planning for the possibility of a collapse in the value of the pound and a flight of investors capital. He was responding to remarks made last night by his shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell, who said that labour was engaging in war games type scenario planning, and was drafti
The ashes squad is announced tomorrow. Tributes paid to the coronation street star liz dawn, known as Vera Duckworth, who died at the age of 77. Duckworth, who died at the age of 77. In downing street theresa may and the eus progress, but there has been a change of approach. Also this hour, its best known for its vacuum cleaners, now dyson plans to hit the road. The British Engineering firm reveals its secret two billion pound plans to develop what it calls a radical electric car. The grown up only known the internet, but is generation z misunderstood . Internet, but is generation z misunderstood 7 a internet, but is generation z misunderstood . A news feed special coming up at nine oclock. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn has said its right for the party to be planning for every eventuality if it gets into power including a possible run on the pound. It follows comments from his shadow chancellor last night that his team were preparing for a range of scenarios including a potential ad