There are nine games going on across three groups tonight. For all the latest, head to the Bbc Sport website. To Cricket And England Head Coach Brendon mccullum has been setting out his expectations as he prepares to take over all of Englands Cricket teams. Hes extended his contract by two years to take control of both the test and white Ball Squads. This week, hell be coaching the Test Team at the oval, where the series against Sri Lanka will conclude, and says the timing is now right to take on the two jobs. Over the last two years, it would have been nigh on impossible for anyone to do all three formats, and i think hence why, you know, we went down the split coaches route. Now, with this, with the schedule easing, i would say slightly easing, but easing enough, i think it gives you the ability to be able to have one person in the role. Just another line of cricket to bring you, also involving england, but for their white Ball Squad the captain of which, jos buttler, has been ruled
35year occupation of the peninsula. The United States has long tried to strengthen the relationship to create a more formidable bond across asia. But it hasnt quite worked until now. Whats changed . And will todays summit lead to something in writing, a joint agreement between all three nations . What would that mean for china . Joining me now is nbc news senior White House Correspondent kelly odonnell, who is at camp david, you saw her there with the president and the the director of the meeting. How did President Biden get these two leaders to come and stand side by side at camp david today . Reporter part of it has been one of the themes of the biden presidency, where hes wanted to strengthen this relationship in part because of the rise of China Economically and militarily weve seen, and of course the ongoing threats from north korea. So as you pointed out, the u. S. Has strong independent relationships with these two nations despite generations of being at war with each of them. W
over the skies over asheville, north carolina. now it s possible one of the latest known tracks of the balloon as it flows eastward heading towards the atlantic ocean. more video into our newsroom just a short time ago shows that over clover south carolina, that is a neighboring city of charlotte north carolina, and this is international drama playing out in realtime as u.s. officials ponder their next move. just moments ago, president biden responded to a question about it. listen closely. mister president [inaudible] balloons [inaudible] we re going to take care of it. joining me now is it mr. bce vest of gated reporter dan. dan, what is taking care of it mean? any words from the u.s. officials about these ladies reported sightings? based on what the pentagon has said before right, they said that they were not ready to shoot down when it was overland because they were worried that this really large balloon would break up into debris, and dangerous piece of of debris
chancellor of the exchequerjeremy hunt has described his autumn budget statement. 27 million workers will see their main national insurance contributions cut from 12% to 10% from january. and a tax break for companies that invest in new equipment will be made permanent, which mr hunt claims is the biggest business tax cut in modern history . also announced the news that from april, universal credit and disability benefits will go up by 6.7 percent. but those on welfare will have to take a work placement within 18 months or risk losing their benefits. the state pension will go up by 8.5% to 221 pounds 20 a week. the minimum wage for those aged 21 and older will go up to 11 pounds 44 an hour. pouring some cold water on all this however, a report out from the uk s independent spending watchdog, the office for budget responsibility. it warns that despite the new cuts, overall tax as a percentage of national income will soon be the highest since the second world war. here s our p