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this is the briefing. i'm sally bundock. our top story: one year after 22 people were killed by a suicide bomber at manchester arena, friends and family pay tributes to their loved ones. south korea's president prepares to meet donald trump as the two leaders try to put the summit with kim jong—un back on track. and, how iceland's beauty is fuelling its economic recovery but could too much tourism be damaging its environment? full stream ahead — google‘s youtube enters the music streaming landscape to compete with spotify and apple. also in business briefing, sony snaps up emi for a mere $2 billion. we'll be live to asia for the latest. a warm welcome to the programme,
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briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme, coming to a tv screen near you: the obamas sign a deal with netflix with plans to make documentaries — features where they will be on camera and behind the scenes. so what programmes would you like them to make? suggestions to #bbcthebriefing. it's exactly one year since 22 people were killed by a suicide bomber at an ariana grande concert in manchester, here in the uk. at least 800 more people suffered physical and psychological injuries. there are special tributes planned across the city. later, prince william
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and prime minister theresa may will attend a service at manchester cathedral. and, as evening falls, song lyrics chosen by bereaved families will be projected around a square in the city. then bells will ring in churches across the city to mark the exact moment of the attack. fiona trott has been to meet a mother and daughter who were at the concert that night. police in manchester say an number of people have been killed and others injured at manchester arena after at least one explosion was reported. we have just heard from greater manchester police that they are linking this to terrorism. by the time i close my eyes ijust see it andl the time i close my eyes ijust see it and i hear it, the only way i can describe it was an start of a
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colony, the noise went off and everyone went silent and then everyone went silent and then everyone just started running. everyone went silent and then everyonejust started running. for leanne and her daughter, it is still very raw. i heard a massive bang and at first i thought it was a balloon because she let downloads of massive balloons like that big. and i heard a girl in front of me shout it's a bomb. it was a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 22 people, the youngest just eight years claimed the lives of 22 people, the youngestjust eight years old. hundreds like leanne have needed intensive therapy. i went suicidal, i couldn't cope any more, if i hadn't have gone to that session, i do think i'd be here. and that's the first said that in front of her. the attack was carried out by this man, salman abedi, the bomb he carried contained nearly 2000 pieces of metal. stick khutor said after his brother hashem to be extradited from libya. there is a warrant to his
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arrest. negotiations are tricky, delicate, they have been carried out by the government and it is for them and the libya ns by the government and it is for them and the libyans to work, work through. i would just hope that we are able to see each while in the uk because of their, the families of the victims and those injured and traumatised. one, two, three. after her experience, leanne is now studying to be mental health nurse. both she and her daughter are travelling to manchester today, a city coming together to reflect. here on the bbc there will be coverage of those events as they ta ke coverage of those events as they take place later today in manchester. now let's talk you through some other stories in the news today. less than a week after the us pulled out of the iran nuclear deal, the trump administration is demanding sweeping changes from tehran. and if it doesn't follow through, secretary of state mike pompeo says severe economic sanctions
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will be on their way. iran has condemned the ultimatum, calling us diplomacy a sham. in south australia, archbishop philip wilson of adelaide has become the most senior roman catholic cleric to be convicted for covering up child sexual abuse in the 1970s. archbishop wilson faces up to two years in prison forfailing to report the crimes of a notorious paedophile priest. british members of parliament are urging the government to review all its aid programmes inside myanmar because of the campaign of violence against rohingya muslims. mps on the international development committee have raised concerns about aid falling into the hands of business linked to the military. 700,000 rohingya refugees have fled into bangladesh to escape a military crackdown in rakhine state since last august. there is so much going on in the
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media space today. the sony— emi deal, but will have information about that later, the 0—bahn is doing a deal with netflix and google the headlines. —— the 0bama ‘s. google is making a fresh stab at the music streaming market today with a revamp of its youtube music service, that combines audio and video content. it's a bid to take on the likes of spotify and apple and its latest attempt to get music fans to pay for unlimited streaming. iain anderson is founder of the international communications agency cicero group. lovely to have you business on the briefing. what do you make of this move on the part of future up google, of course? it feels like it isa google, of course? it feels like it is a bit late to the party for me, as you pointed out, you have got spotify, apple music already making huge inroads on the streaming idea, the really big question i think
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people are asking from a fault of a nalyst people are asking from a fault of analyst point of view is you tube is about $10 billion a year from placing ads over music on music videos. what is going to happen to that revenue? is that going to be replaced or actually, is this a move by google, by youtube, to try and appease some of these performing rights artist, the kind of white—cell, but they are maybe not getting under the existing youtube model. i mean spotify and apple have proved people are willing to pay for streaming of music and that way if they pay, if they get a premium service, if they get what they want when they without ads taxed on and they can listen to what they want rather than being sent stuff, is that this is a good idea, there is a space for another player because obviously youtube already has everybody using it on a daily basis. there is a market. the question is
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whether there is space. spotify and apple, really big dominant players, imean apple, really big dominant players, i mean google has tried its own streaming service and this is effectively a bit of a rebrand, the question is are people going to think you tube, i want to stream, or youtube, i actually just think you tube, i want to stream, or youtube, i actuallyjust want think you tube, i want to stream, or youtube, i actually just want to think you tube, i want to stream, or youtube, i actuallyjust want to go on and watch the kind of things that normally would. and for free. i am not going to pay for it, that is the difference. the brand has become known for free content, let's see whether or not they can turn it into something that becomes paid for. interesting move. indeed. it will discuss this more in business briefing but for now, iain, thank you. it will come back and review what the media is discussing in more detail, including the story about the 0bamas and netflix, that is an interesting one, and more about google and youtube later on in business briefing. in the meantime, let's focus on donald trump. he is hosting the south korean president, moonjae—in in washington later,
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to try to salvage plans for a summit next month between mr trump and north korea's kimjong—un. in the last few days, pyongyang has threatened to pull out after comments by us national security adviserjohn bolton about its denuclearisation. joining me now is our correspondent in seoul, laura bicker. today sounds pretty critical in the run—up to the meeting in singapore next month. the south korean government appears to be playing down this as a critical moment. they say it is in fact plants of the summitare say it is in fact plants of the summit are currently 99.9% nailed down. so when it comes to the perspective from seoul, what they are saying is things are progressing, we are trying to find a way to understand things from the north korean side. however that is going to be difficult because pyongyang is currently refusing to talk to seoul and that's because of
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joint us— south korean military combat rules currently taking place over the peninsula. in fact, within the last few hours the state—run media agency from north korea has condemned those drills once again. so there are problems between north and south korea and problems between north korea and the united states. north korea and the united states. north korea and the united states. north korea doesn't like the denuclearisation deal is that the us appears to be proposing. north korea wa nts a appears to be proposing. north korea wants a phased approach to denuclearisation, is in they give away some of their weapons and then get economic aid rather than handsome all over and at the end of that process get some kind of economic benefits. they also do like the words as you mentioned ofjohn bolton, the national security adviser, he seemed to be compare the whole situation to libya which will not read down well because obviously the libyan regime collapsed and nomai kadhafi was killed by members of his own country —— nomai kadhafi.
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so when it comes to what is a model to denuclearisation, it perhaps isn't the best offer north korea. —— gaddafi. thank you indeed, we will keep an eye on that later in washington. since the global financial crisis, iceland has managed to turn itself into a major tourist destination. visitors from around the world are attracted by its natural wonders and low prices, so much so that there are now increasing warnings that the tourism boom is getting out of hand, endangering the natural environment and its way of life. the bbc‘s lucy hockings went to find out more. u rszula urszula and has called the country the land of fire and ice. but the ice land is called. they have it all. now the rest of the world is cottoning on. the rest is now exceed the national population by 7—1.|j was not prepared to how beautiful it
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is, breathtaking. at all the gorgeous. i understand why they come here because it's beautiful here. people come to the gulf to marvel at the natural beauty and of course to get the ultimate selfie shot here in iceland that it is hard to find a spot on your own. this is actually a quiet day but on a busy day in the high season up to 10,000 people descend on the site. alone on the atla ntic descend on the site. alone on the atlantic between europe and the us, iceland has become a dream stopover and it is attracting a new type of traveller, the shortstay selfie tourist. you are getting a lot of tourists that stop you briefly and they are not, the environment isn't their first priority they are not, the environment isn't theirfirst priority in they are not, the environment isn't their first priority in any way and we are seeing a lot of littering but a lot of it of course isn't intentional. the recently elected prime minister is also concerned about the sustainability of such
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rapid growth and the damage to the environment. it has been very fast and we haven't actually managed to keep up when it comes to infrastructure around our natural spots of beauty, for example, building up the transport system et cetera. so what of the key projects of this government is rebuilding that infrastructure. despite the criticisms, tourism has played a big pa rt criticisms, tourism has played a big part in helping iceland's economy get back on its feet after the gst in 2008. nearly 40% of employment is 110w in 2008. nearly 40% of employment is now related to tourism —— gfc. and it has given the country's young people a reason to return home. it has given the country's young people a reason to return homelj have been a waiter for around ten yea rs have been a waiter for around ten years now. so coming back, it is a good feeling. it is like coming home to your mum! so, and it is a great opportunity for my own career because of this, these tourists coming into the country. just like their viking ancestors, icelanders
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are adaptable. this is one of many new eco— hotel is drawing people away from the hugely popular sites around the capital cubic. but while torres are focused on photos, icelanders know they have to find a balance between the explosion of tourism and preserving of the metrical country for future generations —— magical. stay with us on the briefing. also on the programme: getting a bird's—eye view — without leaving the ground — we'll tell you about a new virtual way to explore paris. this morning, an indian air force plane carrying mr gandhi's body landed in delhi. the president of india walked to the plane to solemnly witness mr gandhi's final return from the political battlefield. ireland has voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay marriage. in doing so, it's become the first country in the world to approve the change in a national referendum. it was a remarkable climax to what was surely the most extraordinary funeral ever
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given to a pop singer. it has been a peaceful funeral demonstration so far, but some of the police are tear—gassing the crowd — we don't yet know why. the pre—launch ritual is well established here. helen was said to be in good spirits butjust a little apprehensive. in the last hour, east timor has become the world's newest nation. it was a bloody birth for a poor country and the challenges ahead are daunting but for now, at least, it is time to celebrate. you're watching the briefing. 0ur headlines: one year after 22 people were killed by a suicide bomber at manchester arena, friends and family pay tributes to their loved ones. south korea's president prepares to meet donald trump as the two leaders try to put the summit with kim jong—un back on track.
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on friday, people in the republic of ireland will vote on whether they want to make changes to the country's strict abortion laws. it's holding a referendum asking whether the eighth amendment should be repealed from its constitution. the amendment gives equal right to life for the mother and the unborn child. but do people living in ireland's cities see the issue differently from those living in its countryside? this is what they want us to vote to kill. a baby of 12 weeks. the eighth amendment equates the life of the mother to that of the unborn. we are trying to allow women to have access to safe abortion here on the island
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of ireland. it begs me so angry that everyday women in crisis situations aren't given the adequate and appropriate healthcare. —— it makes me so agree. appropriate healthcare. —— it makes me so agree. it makes me angry to feel that we are asking for something extra, when we're just asking to own something that is ready hours. in certain circumstances, yes, but to go out and get pregnant and then say i should've ported, i don't agree with that. the unborn has to say in this. you are anti alive. it is the same as murder. there is a lot of support in dublin, but outside there is not. the government are offering a brochure and on demand on similar grounds to what is available in britain. they want that. abortion is the compassionate response to what women need during pregnancy. what they need is support. not helped
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when the life of their child. they need is support. not helped when the life of their childlj they need is support. not helped when the life of their child. i am canvassing because i not believe in 2008 in any body should have to do that. this procedure could have happened in my own home country for me not to have to travel. and i was really lucky, because i was in sick, everything went smoothly. that is not the case for a lot of people. voices from ireland ahead of the historic vote on friday to changing the country's strict abortion laws. and of course, we'll bring you full coverage of that referendum here on bbc news. here's our briefing on some of the key events happening later. so in brussels, eu trade ministers will meet to discuss relations with the us in the light of president trump's withdrawal from the iran nuclear deal and his decision to impose tariffs on aluminium and steel. and staying in brussels, on tuesday afternoon facebook‘s founder and boss, mark zuckerberg,
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will appear before the eu parliament to answer questions relating to the data protection scandal involving the british firm cambridge analytica. that is happening via streaming, by the way. he is not physically going to be there, but will be back in silicon valley. he will be there by streaming. and this evening here in london, the bbc women's footballer of the year will be announced. fans from around the world have been voting from a five—player shortlist. you can see the five women they are. —— there. the winner will be named at 1900 gmt on the bbc world service. now it's time to get all the latest from the bbc sports centre. hello, i'm gavin ramjaun and this is your tuesday sport briefing. 0n the way... what happens when you give two formula one drivers an aston martin each and a caravan? plus, countries are naming their squads for the world cup in russia — and there's a notable absence from belgium. the golden state warriors can take
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a huge step towards the nba finals later on tuesday if they beat the houston rockets. the warriors lead the best of 7 series by two games to one after a rout in game three. houston found themselves on the end of a 41—point blowout on sunday — their heaviest defeat in playoff history. steph curry looked back to his best, top—scoring with 35 points. the warriors have now won a record 16 straight home playoff games. the final week of the giro d'italia begins later on tuesday with stage 16, an individual time trial from trento to rovereto. simon yates wears the leaders pinkjersey. and he's looking to become the first british rider to win the giro. he stormed to a sensational solo win on stage 15, to tighten his overall grip. he attacked with 18km to go, blowing away his rivals, to lead the tour by two minutes and 11 seconds. now voting is already closed
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but on tuesday we'll find out who has been voted bbc women's footballer of the year. norway's ada hegerberg won last year's award and will hand it over to this years winner. fans from across the world have been voting for their favourite since the five—player shortlist of lucy bronze, pernille harder, sam kerr, dzsenifer marozsan and lieke martens was revealed in april. arsenal are set to appoint unai emery as their new manager. emery would replace arsene wenger, who left after 22 years in charge. the spaniard is available after leaving paris st—germain — where he won one league title and four domestic cups during his two seasons in charge. alvaro morata has missed out on a place in spain's world cup squad for russia with cesc fabregas, marcos alonso, ander herrera and hector bellerin also not included.
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spain head coachjulen lopetegui named his 23—man squad for the tournament on monday, with four premier league players included: david de gea, cesar azpilicueta, nacho monreal and david silva. however, there was no place for chelsea striker morata, with isco, marco asensio, lucas vazquez, rodrigo and diego costa preferred in attack. roberto martinez also announced his provisional 28—man belgium squad in preparation for the tournament. roma midfielder radja nainggolan was left out. he then announced his international retirement. and finally what happens when you give two formula one drivers an aston martin each and a caravan? red bull's daniel ricciardo and max verstappen enjoyed the expeience so much last year that they've done it again. this is the zandvoort circuit in the netherlands.
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and, without wanting to incur the wrath of caravanners around the world, you really don't want to be stuck behind one. but then again, verstappen and ricciardo aren't your normal caravan owners, as you can see! ricciardo was last year's winner, but verstappen got his revenge. we should just say it's the monaco grand prix on sunday — no caravans allowed there though. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. but from me gavin ramjaun and the rest of the team here, that's your tuesday sport briefing. let's head to france now and a new opportunity to explore paris in a way you never have before. the city is renowned for tourist attractions like the eiffel tower and notre dame cathedral. but how would you like to see them soaring through the skies? the bbc‘s tim allman explains. the city of lights.
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one of the world's most famous capitals. this is paris at street level. wide boulevard, cafes, elegance. but if you want to see it from a whole new perspective, you can come here. rigged up to look like a rocket pack, flyview gives you a virtual reality tour of the city. it's supposed to feel like you're soaring through the air, a bird's eye view of an iconic skyline. translation: the images are real images of paris. they're not computer—generated images. they're images taken with drones, flying over paris at low altitudes, near monuments. the company behind it says flyview gives you a perspective that is both global and intimate in nature. what was the verdict? translation: you feel like you are on a rollercoaster, but it really feels very real. the view isn't always very sharp,
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but it's really magnificent to discover paris like you don't usually see it. it's very impressive. translation: it was very exciting. i saw everything. you really feel like you're there and you forget all the rest. it was really beautiful. you can see all the iconic buildings. it is not exactly cheap, a 12 minute virtual tour costs 15 euros. although hiring a realjet pack might be a little more expensive. tim allman, bbc news. this is bbc news. i think ithinki i think i would rather see the eiffel tower myself. i don't necessarily want to fly above it. that is all for me for a few minutes. stay with me on bbc news, i'll be back with the business briefing in just a few moments — we'll have more on youtube.
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let's would choose there will sea be like across the uk. we ended monday with some thunderstorms. tuesday brings a risk of thunder once again. in the morning, those thunderstorms could develop across some southern areas of the uk. but for most of us, it isa areas of the uk. but for most of us, it is a quiet, early tuesday. —— quiet early tuesday. there is a weather front coming across scotland, but it is weak. that means there is not a lot of rain on it, it isa there is not a lot of rain on it, it is a ribbon of cloud strewn across north—western parts. there will be some spots of rain, but not a lot. these are the temperatures only on tuesday morning. double figures in the south, about four degrees in the north of scotland. looking forward from the morning, in the south, a
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chance of a couple of showers in the far south—east. 0ther chance of a couple of showers in the far south—east. other than that, chance of a couple of showers in the farsouth—east. 0therthan that, it is looking dry. a little on the khadi side across the north—east of england, and parts of scotland as well. the western isles are waking up well. the western isles are waking up to plenty of sunshine. all in all not a bad start for most of us. going through the morning, the clouds will continue to develop across some southern areas clouds will continue to develop across some southern areas and showers will be breaking out. for most of us it will be a fine dry day, warm, into the 20s, a little cooler with the cloud in scotland, perhaps 12— 15 degrees. the outlook is good for the chelsea flower show. temperatures will be in the mid—20s. some rain expected on thursday. for the middle part of the week, high pressure is in charge of the weather, not just across pressure is in charge of the weather, notjust across the uk, but into scandinavia as well. that means settled weather. it looks like there is cloud across eastern areas in the course of the morning, but in the
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afternoon, it will be warming up nicely right across the country. the highest temperatures are expected across the south, we see the oranges. he could hit the mid—20s, for example, in london. the mid—20s for example, in london. the mid—20s for liverpool and perhaps the mid—teens in the south—east of scotland. a bit of a dip in london but it will stay warm. this is business briefing. i'm sally bundock. full stream ahead — google's youtube enters the music streaming landscape to compete with spotify and apple. and could a very strong metal be russia's secret weapon against us sanctions? we explore the surprising role of titanium in trade between the two superpowers. and on the markets, asian stocks are on a bumpy ride. is there a trade truce or not between the us and china? investors are trying to navigate the messages coming from washington.
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