Successfully tested a Hydrogen Bomb, a device which can be loaded onto a long range ballistic missile. There is no independent verification of that claim. South korea and japan say it was a nuclear test ten times more powerful than the previous attempt by pyongyang. A jubilant newsreader on state tv announced that the bomb test had been complete success. The device was of unprecedently large power, she said. The news came just hours after state media published this photo of kim jong un apparently inspecting such a device. The test comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the region following multiple missile launches by north korea, the last one conducted less than a week ago. Earlier seismologists detected a powerful tremor, measuring a 6. 3 magnitude, near the norths main testing site site at punggye ri. Earlier i spoke to our correspondent yogita limaye, in seoul. I asked her how south korea has reacted to the news. We have just had a word from the south korean government,
Undergoes its biggest evacuation since the Second World War. A 1. 4 tonne british bomb found on a building site will be made safe in a controlled explosion later today. And later this hour dateline will be discussing theresa mays leadership, brexit talks, and what can be done to defuse the north Korea Nuclear crisis. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. North korea claims it has successfully tested a Hydrogen Bomb, a device which can be loaded onto a long range ballistic missile. The International Atomic agency has described the test as a regrettable act. South korea and japan say it was a nuclear test ten times more powerful than the previous attempt by pyongyang. Egg this is how it was announced. Translation this was a perfect success. Translation this was a perfect success. It was a very meaningful step in completing the National Nuclear weapons programme. The news came just hours after state media published this photo of kim jong un apparently inspecting such a device. The test co
Tomorrow. Wales take on moldova in a world cup qualifier tonight, looking to move a step closer to mixtures tournament in russia. To mixtures tournament in russia. For serving members of the british army have been arrested on suspicion of being members of the National Action a band Neo Nazi Group. They are being held under trevor laws of the police say that the public was never ended. Three were arrested in britain and one in cyprus. Another man, nota britain and one in cyprus. Another man, not a soldier, is being detained. The bbcs been told three of the men are members of the royal anglian regiment, which recruits in norfolk, suffolk, essex and cambridgeshire. Four were arrested in the uk, one in cyprus. An Army Spokesman said. That group is National Action, which described itself last year in the language of hitlers fascism, as a National Socialist youth movement. Its members marched the streets. The focus was as much on spreading neo nazi ideas online. But experts say the far right
Increased pressure on the Catalan Leader not to declare independence when he addresses the Catalan Parliament tomorrow. Meryl streep criticises the Film Producer Harvey Weinstein after hes fired in the wake of allegations about his mistreatment of women. And heartbreak for wales. And heartbreakfor wales. They failed to qualify for next years world cup finals after defeat by the republic of ireland. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, International Recognition for tops harry kane as he is short listed for the ballon dor award, given to the worlds best player. Good evening. The Prime Minister has given her strongest warning yet that britain might have to leave the European Union without a formal brexit deal. Mrs may said it was profoundly in the interest of both sides to agree a deal, but that steps to minimise disruption would be needed in case the talks failed. The Prime Minister also signalled that britain could still to be bound by rulings of the European Court ofjustice during a
Welcome to bbc news. Hundreds of thousands of people have been demonstrating in barcelona in support of spanish unity. It follows madrids decision to take direct control of catalonia after regional leaders there voted to declare independence on friday. The sacked catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has called on his supporters to show democratic defiance of direct rule from madrid. But supporters of spanish unity have been calling for mr puigedemont to be jailed. Gavin lee reports from barcelona. The organisers say the silent majority are coming out. The police say there are 300,000 in the crowd, the organisers say more than a billion. This is what has been developing in the last few hours. Claiming back their streets. Thousands of catalan protesters marching through the city of barcelona saying no to an illegal declaration of independence by their now ousted government. This is expected to be the largest demonstration yet in support of unity. Chanting. Well, this is becoming a