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
The ashes squad is announced tomorrow. Tributes paid to the coronation street star liz dawn, known as Vera Duckworth, who died at the age of 77. Duckworth, who died at the age of 77. In downing street theresa may and the eus progress, but there has been a change of approach. Also this hour, its best known for its vacuum cleaners, now dyson plans to hit the road. The British Engineering firm reveals its secret two billion pound plans to develop what it calls a radical electric car. The grown up only known the internet, but is generation z misunderstood . Internet, but is generation z misunderstood 7 a internet, but is generation z misunderstood . A news feed special coming up at nine oclock. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn has said its right for the party to be planning for every eventuality if it gets into power including a possible run on the pound. It follows comments from his shadow chancellor last night that his team were preparing for a range of scenarios including a potential ad
What do we call it the classic characters of coronation street, she was definitely one of those. A legend. A legend, indeed. Admiring my stone cladding, are you . Well, its certainly eye catching. Veras personality is still writ large within the very fabric of the street, the garish blue and yellow cladding at number nine, her addition in 1989, to the horror of the neighbours, but still here as her legacy today. Here, come on, say youve never loved anybody else. Ive never loved anybody else, shall i go and get your slippers . As jack and vera, liz dawn and bill tarmey were a true double act, it made them a Firm Favourite with corpy fans, like michael adams, who blogs about the soap. The comedy scenes that she actually did with bill tarmey, who played jack, they were really good. She had good comic timing that seemed to bounce off each other. So i always remember her laugh. Carry on doing what youre doing, showem youve got principle. Liz dawns family say theyre bereft, her soap colleagu
Could all be a myth. Researchers looked at the Health Record of more than 3 Million People, Casting Doubt on the theory that some people can be healthy, despite being overweight. And she was famous for her Trademark Headscarf and pinny, now coronation streets hilda ogdens Trademark Items are going under the hammer, good morning. Its wednesday 17th may. Im Annita Mcveigh welcome to bbc Newsroom Live the white house has denied reports that donald trump asked former fbi Directorjames Comey to stop an investigation into the alleged links between one of his senior advisers and russia. Mr comey, who was sacked last week, is said to have recorded the comments in notes taken after a meeting with the president in february. David willis reports. Following a meeting of his Security Advisers back in february, President Trump waited for other officials to leave the room before taking then fbi director james comey to one side. The previous day, his National Security advisor, Michael Flynn, had been
Country, that no other party is making. That we do notjust have to accept what ever do we get back from Brexit Negotiations but the british people, you, should have the final say. Unemployment falls again its now at its lowest level since 1975. But for the first time in three years pay is lagging behind inflation. The sexist world of horse racing why women looking for a career rarely get to the finishing line. And coming up in sport after Maria Sharapova is denied wild card entry to the french open, the head of the Womens Tennis Association says they had No Grounds To Penalise her. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. Donald trump facing questions about his presidency is nothing new but the latest allegations to emerge look different they look potentially very serious. Its reported that trump asked fbi Chiefjames Comey to drop an inquiry into links between his ex National Security adviser and russia. I hope you can let this go, he reportedly told mr comey after a white h