After months of rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the north and south are to hold a new military dialogue and appear together at the winter olympics. Within the past hour, the south korean president , moon jae in, said denuclearising the Korean Peninsula was an aim that cannot be abandoned. Bur he also said that he did not want the immediate reunification of north and south korea. Translation it is the fundamental pathway, we needed to pass, which is a total. Cannot be compromised. And this should be the only way for us and this should be the only way for us to achieve full piece on the Korean Peninsulas. Live now to the south korean capital, and our correspondent, sophie long. The president has been giving a speech. He is now taking questions from the press. What do you make of it all . I think what is interesting about what we have heard from president moonjae in this morning if he has used the word denuclearisation quite a few times and has also talked about the United States
About the Sexual Harassment claims at westminster. A report about the experiences of hillsborough families says the burning injustice felt by people affected by public disasters must end. Aboriginal authorities decide to stop tourists from climbing uluru one of australias most famous and sacred landmarks. President trump said he would consider sending the attacker who killed eight people in the new york larry attacked two on tampa bay. Earlier the government are the city confirm the suspect had been radicalised states. The man has been named as Sayfullo Saipov and interviewed by police in hospital. They say that he has shown no morse and bragged about how deadly the attack had been. Police say its likely that he carried out the attack in line with the instructions posted on social media sites by so called state. Mark lobel has this report. I need an ambulance right here a school bus lies in ruins moments after the terror attack in Lower Manhattan which ended with many dead, and the sus
Fallon has resigned, following allegations about his past behaviour. In a statement this evening, sir michael said his behaviour had fallen short of the standards expected of the armed forces. In recent days, allegations have been made about mps conduct, including my own. Many of these allegations have been false but i realise that in the past i may have fallen below the high standards that we require of the armed forces that i have the honour to represent. I have reflected now on my position in government and i am therefore resigning as defence secretary. It has been a privilege to have served as defence secretary for the last three and a half years. I have the utmost admiration for the courage, the professionalism and the service of the men and women who keep this country of the men and women who keep this cou ntry safe. Of the men and women who keep this country safe. Thank you. In response, mrs may accepted his resignation and paid tribute to a long and impressive ministerial caree
Violence in london a crime thats rising sharply. A 14 year old being killed in a playground in the middle of the day. Eriksen, 3 0. And in tonights football, Tottenham Hotspur have beaten the european champions, real madrid, at wembley. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news. A look at the new tennis world rankings, and andy murray falls out of the top 10 for the first time in three years. Good evening. The defence secretary, sir Michael Fallon, has resigned in the light of allegations about his past conduct. Hes admitted that his behaviour in the past may have fallen short of the high standards required. Sir michael had already apologised for putting his hand on the knee of a female journalist, in an incident more than a decade ago. Sir michael whos been one of the Prime Ministers strongest supporters in cabinet told the bbc he believed it was right that the issue of Sexual Harassment was now being taken very seriously. Live to our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg with the latest. In thi