Its tuesday, 26th september. Im rebecca jones. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The white house has condemned north koreas claim that it has the right to shoot down us bombers, even if they are outside its airspace. Relations between the two nations have deteriorated to the point that pyongyang claims President Trump has declared war on north korea a suggestion dismissed as absurd by the white house. Speaking this morning the us defense secretary james mattis says the United States want to resolve the escalating Nuclear Crisis with north korea diplomatically. Danny savage reports. American military aircraft, preparing for a show of force close to the north korean coast. These planes went on to fly in International Airspace near the east of the country, further north in the region than they ever have. The us said it was a demonstration of their resolve. Now north korea has reacted to Donald Trumps threats and actions by claiming the us has declared war on them. Translation since the us dec
Its been a case of two seasons in one day. The saddening things have brightened up, held a lot more like summer brightened up, held a lot more like summer out there, blue sky and sunshine breaking through, for many places, this is gloucestershire, and is feeling pleasantly warm with light winds. Not try across the board, summer showers out there, Eastern England in particular, the likes of lincolnshire, down two words kent, away from this, you are looking at a dry afternoon with southerly winds bringing up temperatures. Lets look, 4pm this afternoon across scotland, looking dry, warmest across the north of scotland, misty and murky in the east. Northern ireland, Northern England looking dry and fine, the chance of the shower around northumberland. Across wales and the south west of england, a decent afternoon in store. Its a patchy cloud, not wall to wall sunshine, light winds and temperatures up to 20 degrees feeling pleasant album. This evening, the showers in the east fading away pr
For more than 30 years. Liz dawn, who played coronation streets Vera Duckworth has died at the age of 77. Thousands of children harmed in the womb by the epilepsy drug valproate some of their mothers begin giving evidence at a public hearing in london. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The United States has dismissed as absurd north koreas claim that america has declared war them. Tensions between the United States and north korea are continuing to escalate, with recriminations and accusations on both sides. The americans have warned pyongyang to stop its provocations after it said it had the right to shoot down us bombers. South korea has called for a level headed response and warned that accidental clashes in the region could quickly spiral out of control. From seoul danny savage reports. American military aircraft preparing for a show of force close to the north korean coast. These planes went on to fly in International Airspace near the east of the country, further north in t
As vera duckworth, who has died at the age of 77. She was very strong character and a very lova ble she was very strong character and a very lovable character and one of the mean, what we call them, the classic characters of coronation street. In a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. As a war of words rages on between the us and north korea, beyond 100 days will have all the latest on the growing tensions. Liz dawn entertained millions of soap fans as coronation streets lovable loudmouth vera duckworth. As tributes continue following the stars death, well speak to a director about his memories of working with her. And are generation z misunderstood . Tina daheley and Nick Rotherham host a special newsbeat debate at 9 thats live here on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh woozencroft. Englands ben stokes is out of the squad for their fourth 0di against west indies,
Produce as much sugar as we want in factories like these from sugar beet grown here in the uk. Ill be looking at what that means for prizes and the 10,000 odd people who work in the industry. In sport, ben stokes is expected to be named in the ashes squad this morning despite his arrest for suspected actual bodily harm after a night out in bristol. The new take that musical made its premiere last night. So who better to review it than the women who gave birth to the band 7 it was like travelling back about 20 yea rs it was like travelling back about 20 years now. I was thinking, i thought id put all that behind me, ive had therapy and a lot and its just back ain that was rob lees, and daschle robbies mum rob lees mum. A dull start with low cloud and patchy fog giving way to sunny spells rob lees mum. A change, windy conditions and rain slowly edging in but some of that will be heavy. More in15 but some of that will be heavy. More in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Read