this is bbc news with the latest headlines joe biden warns the american people there is an unfolding assault on their right to vote. in an impassioned speech in philadelphia the president said republican affect click that election result was the most significant test of us democracy since the civil war. trio democracy since the civil war. no other democracy since the civil war. fir? other election has ever been held under such scrutiny, such high standards. the big lie isjust lie is just that, lie isjust that, a big live. in south africa, 70 people have now died in the unrest that followed the jailing of former president jacob zuma. the uk overseas aid budget will be cut after the prime minister sees off a revolt by mp5 from his own