Welcome back. The relationship between the United States and china has been severely tested during president biden s term in office. But since may last year, the Us National Security adviser Jake Sullivan has developed something of a connection with wang yi, the senior Foreign Policy official in beijing who answers directly to xi jinping. They met four times in the last year, a channel of communication that has served as something of a Shock Absorber when tensions arise over taiwan, ukraine, the south china sea. Today, sullivan arrived in beijing to continue that conversation, with some suggestion that the two president s might be laying the ground for another meeting Beforejoe Biden Leaves office. Its really interesting, this, annabel, because it seems Jake Sullivan is the back channel between washington and beijing right now, and to what and . Because theres been some Sabre Rattling in respect of ukraine and the special materials ageing is applying to russia will do you think it coul
Well hear from the former Prime Minister matteo renzi, whos told me why he forced the current crisis. Politics means make choice. I decided to open that crisis, and now there is a government better than in the past. And which celebrity does he look like . The burnley manager tells us what we are really missing in this pandemic is a game of looky likey. Hello. Im Laura Trevelyan in new york. Christian fraser is in london. There was encouraging news for britains government today. First came a preliminary report that the astrazeneca vaccine does reduce transmission of the virus by two thirds. Until now, there had been no real data on that. And the very same study found that delivering a second dose after 12 weeks, rather than three, made the vaccine more effective. The report hasnt been Peer Reviewed but seems to vindicate the uk governments strategy. The other extraordinary news was that by following that strategy, the uk has now vaccinated 10 Million People. 15 of the population has bee
Time. A british woman, who developed severe hypothermia in a snowstorm, is brought back to life after her heart stopped beating for six hours. After 22 years and millions of train journeys, Virgin Trains will no longer be running one of britains is used railroads. Im here at londons euston rail station to talk about what the changes might mean for passengers stopping passengers. Another premier League Manager gone. Everton have sacked marco silva. He leaves after 18 months in the job, with the club in the premier League Relegation zone. And i am outside here in salford trying to give you a little bit of colour to an otherwise dull and damp friday morning. It is mild out at the moment but how does the can pan out . They will have the full details here on breakfast. The forecast. Good morning. Its friday the 6th of december. Our top story for the final time in this Election Campaign, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn will go head to head tonight in a live televised debate. Their policies a
Good morning, welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and jon kay. Our headlines today thomas cook asks for emergency government funding to stop it going bust and leaving thousands of holidaymakers stranded. Infighting overshadows the start of the Labour Party Conference as activists try to remove the deputy leader tom watson. Are our National Park a National Treasure which too few use . Will be talking about a big, bold plan for the future this morning. In sport. Australia make a winning start on day two of the Rugby World Cup as they beat a talented fiji side, with the game of the day to come holders new zealand against south africa later. Good morning. Itll be another dry and sunny day for the vast majority of the uk. A little warmer for many of us than yesterday, but windier as well. But there are changes afoot as the day progresses, particularly in the west. Ill have more detail for you in around a quarter of an hour. Good morning. Its saturday the 21st of september. Our top stor
Ashes. Australia have already reclaim the urn but if england could them win by a wicket. He has gone pull something out of the bag, they forjust 20. Them win by a wicket. He has gone for just 20. Stokes them win by a wicket. He has gone forjust 20. Stokes was brought into this match as a specialist batsmen could even level the tie. Because he has a shoulder injury so thanks. Cannot bowl at the moment. England darren has the weather. We re cannot bowl at the moment. England were doing so well, digging in, that could be a Storm Brewing down building up the runs, hoping to to the middle of the bahamas. We level the five test series. It is to will look at that later. Also the one to australia. They have tropical influence some of us are already retained the ashes. England have lost three wickets on this feeling today. Really . 0k, see you first day of the final ashes test. Later on. It is first day of the final ashes test. It is too one to australia. Joe denly went forjust 18, also coming