welcome to bbc news. the japanese prime minister shinzo abe, has described the launch of a ballistic missile by north korea, as absolutely intolerable . it s the first such launch since donald trump took office as us president. he says america is 100 per cent behind japan. the missile was fired from an air base in north pyongan province and flew about 500 kilometres east into the sea of japan. the us military, which tracked the rocket, says it believes it was a medium or intermediate range missile. bill hayton reports. this significance of this test will depend upon what kind of missile was used. the successful launch of this would be a step forward for north korea s home grown missile programme coming after seven failures last year. however, if it s the tried and tested technology of the nodong or scud types, it will not symbolise any significant development. but just important is the timing of the test. one of the aspects is the timing. kim jong un has not been testing b
welcome to bbc news. the japanese prime minister shinzo abe, has described the launch of a ballistic missile by north korea, as absolutely intolerable . it s the first such launch since donald trump took office as us president. he says america is 100 per cent behind japan. the missile was fired from an air base in north pyongan province and flew about 500 kilometres east into the sea of japan. the us military, which tracked the rocket, says it believes it was a medium or intermediate range missile. bill hayton reports. the this significance of this test will depend upon what kind of missile was used. the successful launch of this would be a step forward for north korea s home grown missile programme coming after seven failures last year. however, if it s the tried and tested technology of the nodong or scud types, it will not symbolise any significant development. but just important is the timing of the test. one of the aspects is the timing. kim jong un has not been testi
yes, he is over there, hiding with a beard, not how he appears in the film. casey affleck, he is in manchester by the sea. probably the hot favourite to win best actor ‘s night. he s got the pressure from andrew garfield behind him but i think it is casey affleck s, it seems he is winning everywhere else. i have to say, it s not the performance i love the most, but i see why it is getting a lot of heft behind it and see why it is getting a lot of heft behind itand i see why it is getting a lot of heft behind it and i think it s probably going to carry at all the way through to the oscars. hard to see anyone coming in and tripping up casey affleck other than his own beard. jason solomons and lorraine candy, fantastic to have you alongside me and bearing the cold. we could even hear each other for some of it, an absolute treat! thank you. the british film academy awards will get underway in the next 15 minutes or so and we will have a special results programme for you here on
is going to reinforce vital alliances in the pacific region in order to deter increasing hostility from north korea. that announcement followed north korea s launch of a ballistic missile that s drawn harsh international condemnation. it s the first such launch since donald trump took office as us president. the missile was fired from an air base in north pyong an province and flew about 5000 kilometres east into international waters in the sea ofjapan. 0ur tokyo correspondent rupert wingfield hayes reports. this is the launch of a musudan ballistic missile, the same type that was fired from north korea into the sea of japan earlier this morning. today s launch was almost certainly timed so that north korea s dictator, kim jong un, could crash a weekend party taking place on the other side of the world. president donald trump and japan s prime minister, shinzo abe, have been spending the weekend golfing in florida. mr abe was not amused by the north korean intrusion. transl
turf moor by rifling in a free kick in the 24th minute. despite that draw though, chelsea remain very much on course to regain the league title. we all know that it is not easy. but at home, we took 20 points, and before this game, 29 points. yes. but now, it is important to continue to work and there are 13 games before the end of the league. yes, we must be concentrated and to restart on tuesday. 0n the other end of the scale, champions leicester city remain just one point above the relegation zone after a 2 0 loss at fellow strugglers swansea city. leicester manager claudio ranieri was given a vote of confidence by the club during the week but it was the hosts who struck with confidence and took all three points. alfie mawson volleying in the first for the welsh side before martin 0lsson doubled the lead, shooting past kasper schmeichel for a goal that the leicester goalkeeper may have done better with. the result moves paul clement s side up to 15th and four points clear