from hong kong have taken up the british government s offer of a new visa route to start a new life in the uk. the world s fifth oldest zoo, bristol zoo gardens, is set to close its gates to the public for the final time, with the animals on the move to a new location. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. president biden has made an impassioned speech in defence of american democracy. he warned that donald trump and what he termed maga republicans represent a form of extremism that threaten the american way of life. he also urged all americans to come together to defend american democracy, regardless of their ideology. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes has this report. an historic setting for a speech that pulled no punches, a prime time address from philadelphia, the birthplace of american democracy. a way of life thatjoe biden says is under threat from donald trump and his supporters. we must be honest with each other and with oursel
And babies getting attention from politicians. Keir starmer is quite the fan of visiting Lower League Football grounds in places he hopes labour can win. He was in gillingham, in kent this morning his deputy with him, too. Thank you. Whatever Service People try and access these days, they find its like wading through treacle. Red cards arent usually welcome for folk on a football pitch, but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labours core message. Weve had 1a years of going round and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. Chaos and Division Feeding Chaos and division. If you want change, you have to vote for it. And if you vote labour, its a vote to stop the chaos. Its a vote to turn the page, and its a vote to rebuild our country together. Thank you very much, thank you a general election is about winning seats and staying in them. Rishi sunakjust about managed that in ilkeston, in derbyshire, as he made the case the economy is on the up. Inflati
Labour. Our Political Editor chris mason reports. Cheering placards and cheers, and babies getting attention from politicians. Keir starmer is quite the fan of visiting Lower League Football grounds in places he hopes labour can win. He was in gillingham, in kent this morning his deputy with him, too. Thank you. Whatever Service People try and access these days, they find its like wading through treacle. Red cards arent usually welcome for folk on a football pitch, but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labours core message. Weve had 14 years of going round and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. Chaos and Division Feeding Chaos and division. If you want change, you have to vote for it. And if you vote labour, its a vote to stop the chaos. Its a vote to turn the page, and its a vote to rebuild our country together. Thank you very much, thank you a general election is about winning seats and staying in them. Rishi sunakjust about managed that i
Cheering and applause. Placards and cheers and babies getting attention from politicians. Keir starmer is quite the fan of visiting Lower League Football grounds in places he hopes labour can win. He was in gillingham in kent this morning, his deputy with him, too. Thank you. Whatever Service People try and access these days, they find its like wading through treacle. Applause. Red cards arent usually welcome for folk on a Football Pitch but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labours core message. Weve had 1a years of going round and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. Chaos and Division Feeding Chaos and division. If you want change, you have to vote for it and if you vote labour, its a vote to stop the chaos. Its a vote to turn the page and its a vote to rebuild our country together. Thank you very much. Cheering and applause. Thank you a general election is about winning seats and staying in them. Rishi sunakjust about managed that in ilkes
Condemned the chinese drills as irrational provocations, and released these images of mr lai inspecting the troops for the first time as taiwan president. Mr lai called on china to stop threatening the island and accept the existence of its democracy. What is the difference between this exercise and previous drills . You can see they ratcheted up a little bit. Overall it is still about posturing. If you look at it, the overall land over two days compared to last time when nancy pelosi the us Congressional Leader who went and visited taiwan triggered nearly a week of self by the chinese in terms of military drill. This time it is still more of posturing. We will seak more of posturing. We will speak to. More of posturing. We will speak to, joining more of posturing. We will speak to, joining us more of posturing. We will speak to, joining us now. More of posturing. We will. Speak to, joining us now from taipei. He said on social media this round of Military Drills feels like a prelude t