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President zelensky has repeatedly called for permission to use the weapons on targets across the border. He claims it is the only way to end the war. Our political editor, chris mason, has sent this report from the white house. I think the next few weeks and months could be crucial. What does President Biden make of russias threats against the west . I dont think much about that. This is the Blue Room of the white house, the president , the Prime Minister and their team spoke here for about an hour and a half. The war in ukraine dominated the conversation. Afterwards, Sir Keir Starmer wouldnt be drawn on whether he had persuaded the president That Authorising Ukraine To Fire Western Missiles at russia was a good idea. Instead, he said. Theres only One reason were having these discussions and thats because putin has illegally invaded ukraine and the quickest way to resolve this, obviously, lies through what putin actually does. Because its for him to end this, but we are having the disc
Im lukwesa burak. We start here in the uk because the uks national debt is on course to triple over the next half a century. Thats the warning from the governments official forecaster, the office for budget responsibility. An ageing population, climate change, and rising geopolitical tensions will all put increasing pressure on the Public Finances according to the 0brs report. And it says without extra Tax Revenues or a return to post War Productivity levels, the Public Finances are not sustainable over the long term, and something has got to give. Uk national debt is currently at almost 100 of the size of its annual Economy Output or gdp. The 0br says its Base Scenario is a national debt of 274 of gdp in 2071. Risks from war, disease, cyber Conflict And Trade tensions could push that even higher. By 2071, the 0br expects the uk to be spending more than £200 Billion extra per year on things like health, Social Care and pensions. The chair of the 0br Richard Hughes spoke to the bbc ear
Weve bounced back, with laura kuenssberg, for the Weekend Newscast, because youve been off, ive been off, and im very happy to be back. I feel were being gloriously reunited. Its extremely nice to see you, although i saw you on the television quite a few times over the break, which was very exciting. Yes, thats a Sort Of trial, in every sense, especially for the viewer. But parliaments been off. Theres been a lot happening. And you have been out on Matt Chorley s new programme on 5 live with some of your analysis. Here it is. We can hear some. Theres no arguing about whether or not potatoes were a vegetable. Well, if you had potatoes, i would have said you could have potatoes and chips and mash. Oh, yeah. Right . Is chips not in it . No. Well, thats a dish. Thats an entirely separate category. Ah, anyway well, you know. I mean, i can tell you about avocados and tomatoes. Definitely not fruit. 0h, theres more. Theres more. You see, matt turley, whos got a new programme, Just In Case any