fierce fighting continues in the east of ukraine, we go out on patrol with some of the country s helicopter pilots. and we look at the latest global success story for south korean media. reality shows. voice-over: alive korean media. reality shows. voice over: alive from our voice 0ver: alive from our studio voice 0ver: alive from our studio in voice over: alive from our studio in singapore, this is bbc studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. the uk from minister rishi sunak has announced a revised trade deal that is aimed at fixing problems with a brexit arrangement that affects northern ireland. the agreement will remove checks for goods sent from the british mainland and destined for northern ireland. mr sunak and the president of european commission ursula von der leyen declared the deal as opening a new chapter in relations between london and brussels. the us president biden issued a statement saying it was an essential
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jane mckenzie is legendary. come over here, what do we have in store for us when we had the water? we are going to jump off and hit the current right away. one mile straight into the current, hardest part of the swim and we get out and i help you get up the ladder, don t worry what pete says, we will get you up there and push-ups and pull-ups are on us. will: this is his swim. it s not about beating anybody. it s about standards. all three times i have done it i had my finger in the back of his shorts, pulling me through the current in the first year. very intimate. how are you feeling this year? this year is awesome. yesterday was raining, thunder, lightning, today it is gorgeous, sunny, we are bringing the thunder and lightning and we have been training, we like to say the easy day was yesterday, the only easy seal swim was last year, time to get in the water and get wet. time to go. it will be interesting.