Meeting in new york. Live now to my colleague Caitriona Perry in new york. We arejust we are just awaiting the arrival of President Joe Biden and if you hear a loud noise coming past me it is his motorcade. World leaders have been arriving in the General Assembly got under way an hour ago. Weve heard from the Secretary General and the first world leader, the brazilian president , is addressing the semi. Oncejoe biden has arrived he will take the stage and we will bring that life to you on bbc news. I am joined by our correspondent. Very interesting speech earlier today from the un Secretary General and antonio cattell as saying its reform or rupture, the world has changed and our institution has not. Very strong words from him. Words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted to words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted to start words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted to start very words from him. Thats right and i th
Wanted to, but this is a much quicker way to do it for people who want to take that route. Police investigating the murders of an elderly couple in chelmsford in essex say they found human remains. The couples daughter, virginia mcculloch, appeared in court today charged with their murders. Shes been remanded in custody. Detectives believe lois and John Mcculloch were killed sometime between august 2018 and last week when concern for their welfare were raised at the former Prime Minister, liz truss has urged the government to cut taxes, shrink welfare spending and raise the retirement age. Speaking at the institute for government online event, liz truss defended decisions made when she was Prime Minister and she presented her mini budget shes argued its unfair to say shed pursued unfunded tax cuts. Nhs leaders say strikes by Junior Doctors and consultants this week will cause unprecedented disruption for patients. Consultants in england will walk out for 48 hours from tomorrow with Jun
Been postponed after the met. Police said it received a report of an alleged Sexual Assault in 2003. Its after allegations of rape, Sexual Assault and Emotional Abuse were published as part of an investigation by the sunday times and channel 4 at the weekend. Russell brand at the weekend. Russell brand denies all allegations of criminality rules ensuring a minimum level of cover in hospitals could be extended as the nhs prepares for a four day staff walkout. Under the governments proposal, doctors and nurses would be required to maintain necessary and safe levels of Service Consultants in england are walking out for 48 hours today over pay with Junior Doctors joining them tomorrow and picketing until friday. For the first time, Junior Doctors and consultants are striking at the same time. Tomorrow, Health Secretary Steve Barclay says minimum Service Levels will protect patients. Protect patients. S its about saying how do we get the balance right. 7 how do we protect those time . Criti
More later, but all eyes on 6 20 as paul coyte brings you the latest from the world of sport. Latest from the world of sport. I feel like dickie davis after that. Back tonight, Champions League, newcastle , Champions League, newcastle, celtic and also Manchester City play. The spanish women are still on strike. And also joe marler says that england won the 2003 world cup. Ugly. So whats the problem with now . They can still do it the same way. Yeah, well, good night. And for football tonight. For football tonight. Absolutely. Some Good Champions League stuff there. And as always, can join any of always, you can join with any of our discussions. To our discussions. Were all to going talk about farmers as well. To why superman markets. And as to why superman markets are again clobbered in our farmers and that story coming shortly. Vaiews gbnews. Com. Or you can tweet at. You can tweet at. Gb news. Politics leading for us this morning. Sir keir starmer heading to the elysee palace today t
Our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, sent this report from doha. The first steps to freedom. Finally, leaving iran. Two hours later, touching down in doha. Imagine the emotion inside this plane. Opening the door on a new life, five former prisoners. Relief and joy palpable as they embraced american and qatari officials. The success of months of indirect talks here between arch enemies, iran and america. These are three of the freed prisoners. Two others did not want their identity revealed. 67 year old, morad tahbaz, arrested five years ago, in a crackdown on environmental activists. 58 year old, emad shargi, a businessman arrested in 2020, also on charges of spying. And 51 year old Siamak Namazi, who spent the longest in tehran s notorious evin prison. He issued this statement today. We spoke to one of his relatives who also spent time in evin prison. It is a joyful day but knowing Siamak Namazi and his strong personality and his values, im sure that he will try to come