I believe my record as president, my leadership in the world, my vision for america s future all merited a second term but nothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. That includes personal ambition. So i have decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation, it is a best way to unite our nation. Vice president kamala harris is now running in his place as the likely democratic presidential nominee, with mr biden praising her work and record in the white house. I want to thank our great vice president, kamala harris. She is experienced, she is tough and she is capable. She has been an incredible partner to me and a leader for our country. Now the choice is up to you, the american people. That the american people. Was president biden a little that was president biden a little earlier on. Let s speak to our north america correspondent david willis who s in washingtoni. This was joe biden s first chance to define how he will be judged by history, how
No defence review, when it s grappling with such problems, can be done in weeks, but it will be done properly, it will be done at pace, and it ll give us the foundations as a new government to lead britain into the future. They call this the family photo, and a first one for a new prime minister. Those rosettes and election campaign speeches seem rather a while ago now. Keir starmer heads to the white house next. And, yes, if you find all of this a wee bit dizzying the speed of uk democracy well, so do we and so do they, the prime minister and his team. This summit has been in the diary for months and months. It was going to happen this week anyway, and so it s been turned into something of a diplomatic speed dating event for the prime minister and the senior ministers accompanying him. And on that tour, that circuit, the ultimate date is a date at the white house, and that s what s coming the other side of the football for the prime minister tonight. Our thanks to chris mason. We
The issue hang over his talks with fellow european leaders. Meanwhile, the us president s focus will be on forming an alliance of countries to combat the growing influence of china. I m shaun ley the other main stories this hour. Wales and switzerland s euro 2020 match ends in a draw as england fans gear up for their team s chances in their opening game tomorrow. A very good afternoon to you. It s day two of the g7 summit in cornwall. A meeting of the world s seven largest established advanced economies. Afternoon, ben. Good afternoon i m here at tregenna castle the resort in st ives, cornwall in the south west of england which is hosting world leaders for the g7 summit. Based in glorious cornish sun sign. Today they re focussing on how to prevent future pandemics with a global early warning system for new viruses and on how to counter china s growing influence in the world. But on the mind of the british prime minister, borisjohnson, is the decision he has to make by monda