Among democrats about his age and mental fitness. The 81 year old president has responded to the growing scrutiny by hitting the campaign trail. He also sat down for an exclusive interview with abc news anchor, george stephanopoulos, rejecting any notion that he is considering withdrawing his candidacy. The bbc s Peter Bowes has more. Reporter Mr President , do you want to talk about your message in wisconsin . On a mission to prove himself, that he can still do the job of president and win the election. Joe biden is in damage control mode, after that disastrous Debate Performance against Donald Trump. Here he is at a rally in wisconsin, again answering the Question Everyone is asking. Is he going to drop out . Whats he going to do . Well, heres my answer i am running and going to win again cheering a rousing reception here, but the unease amongst fellow democrats in washington is palpable. Five members of the House Of Representatives have called on Mr Biden to step aside. The latest t
From home for good. Let me know if you think Working Practices have changed for ever and if so, whether thats a good thing or not on twitter, its Annita Mcveigh or bbcyourquestions. Also coming up this hour. Out of this world four amateur astronauts, including a billionaire will spend the next three days circling the earth in the latest milestone for space tourism. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. The uk, the us and australia have launched a new Security Partnership with plans to develop a fleet of Nuclear Powered submarines. The pact, to be known as aukus, will also cover artificial intelligence, cyber and quantum technologies. The uk Prime Minister, borisjohnson, says the project will be crucial for the protection of their shared interests in the indo pacific Region But China has accused them of having a Cold War mentality. Our Defence Correspondent Jonathan Beale reports. Britains decision to send its Aircraft Carrier hms Queen Elizabeth and other
Now on bbc news, dateline london. Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im martine croxall. This week, we discuss the Unfolding Tragedy in afghanistan and we ask do Extinction Rebellion s two weeks of disruptive demonstrations here in London Help or hinder the response to the Climate Crisis . Our guests, the french Journalist And Commentator marc roche, the North American Broadcaster And Writer Jeffrey Kofman and with me in the studio, still suitably distance, is the bbc s chief Environment Correspondent Justin rowlatt. Now, justin covered afghanistan for almost four years of course as the bbc s South Asia correspondent. He was in a Mortar Attack by the taliban, so he is well placed to talk to us about the events of this week. Welcome to all of you. And so lets start with that then, shall we . On thursday, a Suicide Bomb Attack at Kabul Airport targeted people desperate to flee the country after the taliban takeover. 90 people were killed, mostly afghan civilians, and 13 us military pe
Hello and welcome to dateline london. Im martine croxall. This week, we discuss the Unfolding Tragedy in afghanistan and we ask do Extinction Rebellion s two weeks of disruptive demonstrations here in London Help or hinder the response to the Climate Crisis . Our guests, the french Journalist And Commentator marc roche, the north american Broadcaster And Writer Jeffrey Kofman and with me in the studio, still suitably distance, is the bbc s chief environment correspondentjustin rowlatt. Now, justin covered afghanistan for almost four years of course as the bbc s South Asia correspondent. He was in a Mortar Attack by the taliban, so he is well placed to talk to us about the events of this week. Welcome to all of you. And so lets start with that then, shall we . On thursday, a Suicide Bomb Attack at Kabul Airport targeted people desperate to flee the country after the taliban takeover. 90 people were killed, mostly afghan civilians, and 13 us military personnel. A local branch of islamic
To dateline london. Im martine croxall. This week, we discuss the Unfolding Tragedy in afghanistan and we ask do Extinction Rebellion s two weeks of disruptive demonstrations here in London Help or hinder the response to the Climate Crisis . Our guests, the Frenchjournalist And Commentator marc roche, the North American Broadcaster And Writerjeffrey kofman and with me in the studio, still suitably distance, is the bbc s chief environment correspondentjustin rowlatt. Now, justin covered afghanistan for almost four years of course as the bbc s South Asia correspondent. He was in a Mortar Attack by the taliban, so he is well placed to talk to us about the events of this week. Welcome to all of you. And so lets start with that then, shall we . On thursday, a Suicide Bomb Attack at Kabul Airport targeted people desperate to flee the country after the taliban takeover. 90 people were killed, mostly afghan civilians, and 13 us military personnel. A local branch of islamic state called is K Or