pea be the answer to deforestation in the rainforest? scientists say they ve found a way to eliminate the taste of peas so they can be used instead of soya beans in plant based products. but will consumers be convinced? but first in the us, a deal on the country s debt ceiling took a step closer last night clearing its first procedural hurdle, despite a revolt from hard line conservatives. tonight it goes to a vote a make or break vote on the deal. without agreement, the us would hit its borrowing limit on monday. that would mean defaulting on its $31.4 trillion dollars worth of debt. in turn, that would mean federal and military workers would stop being paid, and the economy could fall into chaos. jordan weissman, who is washington editor of the political newsletter semafor. thank you for being with us. last night, thank you for being with us. last night, that thank you for being with us. last night, that deal thank you for being with us. last night, that deal
whether to hand this material over. and ultimately i m sure he will have been given the advice that whatever is within that could potentially be embarrassing that withholding it and being seen to withhold it would look far worse. 50. being seen to withhold it would look far worse. ., ., , ., far worse. so, the attention is now on rishi sunak, far worse. so, the attention is now on rishi sunak, it far worse. so, the attention is now on rishi sunak, it is far worse. so, the attention is now on rishi sunak, it is on far worse. so, the attention is now on rishi sunak, it is on the - on rishi sunak, it is on the government. what are they going to do? are they going to risk legal action? ~ y . ., , do? are they going to risk legal action? ~ . ., , ., action? well, officials have said the are action? well, officials have said they are considering action? well, officials have said they are considering the - action? well, officials have said| they are considering the position
by russan forces, more than 19,000 children have been taken from occupied areas, according to ukrainian government officials. the bbc has not been able to verify that figure. russia says its motives are purely humanitarian, to protect children from danger. 0ur eastern europe correspondent rainsford has met some of the families, who have been fighting to get their children back. it is the most anxious journey of these mothers lives. dashing to reach the children they ve been separated from for six months. ukrainian children sent to summer camps run by russia and then never returned. alla tells me every minute now counts. the children have been told they ll be put in care if their mums don t come for them. that means a gruelling trip across thousands of miles from ukraine, deep into the country that s declared war on them. daniil went to the camp when his city was occupied. when it was liberated, the russians wouldn t send the children back. translation: i should never have i
hello and welcome to the programme. we will start with breaking news from pakistan. we have been following events in pakistan after the arrest this week of the former prime minister imran khan and we havejust had an prime minister imran khan and we have just had an announcement from the supreme court saying that his arrest earlier this week was illegal. nearly 2000 people have been arrested so far and five have been arrested so far and five have been killed. this is after imran khan s supporters clashed with the police in a number of cities across the country. this related to his arrest on corruption charges. he has beenin arrest on corruption charges. he has been in a long running battle with the authorities in pakistan relating to a number charges that had been brought against him. since he was ousted from office last year. the news on the screen from pakistan, suggesting that the arrest of imran khan earlier this week was illegal. very few details about what else we know r