23 degrees, high teams generally for the north and west. hello and welcome. this week we look at britain's new cabinet. we ask, has the uk government announced enough measures to protect people from covid flu and a national health service crisis over the winter and we look at two under reported events. north korea's lodge of cruise missiles which can hitjapan, certainly alarming news, and possibly good news, iran is letting backin possibly good news, iran is letting back in the un nuclear inspectors.

my back in the un nuclear inspectors. my guests. from the los angeles times to spend many years reporting from the far east, the commentator predicts a particular interest in the uk on which he reports back into india and the near east. and joining us in the studio still suitably distance, we know the drill, don't we? celia hatton. the bbc�*s pacific editor. welcome to you all. our own dear leader, our editor nick guthrie has rammed the programme to the gunners this week so we will see how much we can shoehorn in. the prime minister here, borisjohnson, has reshuffled his cabinet and perhaps the most striking changes that he has made liz truss only the second female foreign secretary ever. so let's start with you. what, in your view, should be in her very full in tray? view, should be in her very full in tra ? �* , view, should be in her very full in tra ? v . view, should be in her very full in tra ? �*, ., ., view, should be in her very full in tra? .,

tray? there's a lot happening in the world from afghanistan _ tray? there's a lot happening in the world from afghanistan to - tray? there's a lot happening in the world from afghanistan to east - tray? there's a lot happening in the| world from afghanistan to east asia, the middle east, not to mention relations with the united states which could be better. so, she certainly has a lot in her in tray. i was a bit surprised that she was elevated. she perhaps deserves it. on the other hand, this talk about her having performed brilliantly as international trade secretary was, i think, a little exaggerated because apart from the japan deal that she did i think the others are not so substantive or significant. australia, yes, it could be middle level deal and it will be a middle level deal and it will be a middle level deal and it will be a middle level deal but enhance trade partnership with india, and i do not seem any indication of a trade deal thatis

seem any indication of a trade deal that is a free trade agreement with the united states being imminent. so, having said that, i think the foreign office portfolio is a very heavy weight. i think her predecessor did not cover himself with glory by being missing in action when coble was filing to the taliban so she has a lot of repair work to do, as i said, her in tray is absolutely full. i think it is also the relationship with, although this is handled by lord frost it is the relationship with the european union which we mustn't forget because after all, it is still a very, very important relationship and again, i think, the little frosty nest that has crept in needs to be taken care.— frosty nest that has crept in needs to be taken care. whatever we think, i don't think— to be taken care. whatever we think, i don't think anything, _ to be taken care. whatever we think, i don't think anything, of _ to be taken care. whatever we think, i don't think anything, of course, - i don't think anything, of course, never express an opinion. but whatever people think of the trade

deals, henry, that she has struck, she has clearly been rewarded with one of the great offices of state. what is she going to going to have to do to breathe life into that so—called special relationship between the uk and the ifjoe biden even cares about it. i between the uk and the if joe biden even cares about it.— even cares about it. i thinkjoe biden definitely _ even cares about it. i thinkjoe biden definitely does - even cares about it. i thinkjoe biden definitely does care - even cares about it. i thinkjoe. biden definitely does care about even cares about it. i thinkjoe - biden definitely does care about the relationship with britain and also europe _ relationship with britain and also europe as — relationship with britain and also europe as a whole and not just the uk. europe as a whole and not just the uk i_ europe as a whole and not just the uk i think— europe as a whole and not just the uk. i think liz truss is actually in fairly— uk. i think liz truss is actually in fairly good — uk. i think liz truss is actually in fairly good position at the moment purely— fairly good position at the moment purely by— fairly good position at the moment purely by dint of timing. she probably will go with boris johnson next week to new york for the un general— next week to new york for the un general assembly which is a big stage _ general assembly which is a big stage upon which to make a splash, her very— stage upon which to make a splash, her very first trip as foreign secretary. also, we know that liz truss— secretary. also, we know that liz truss has — secretary. also, we know that liz truss has actually been fairly hawkish _ truss has actually been fairly hawkish about china. she is certainly— hawkish about china. she is certainly outspoken about the use of forced _ certainly outspoken about the use of forced labour and looks that china really _ forced labour and looks that china really as_ forced labour and looks that china really as a — forced labour and looks that china really as a competitor and potential adversary — really as a competitor and potential adversary. and that, actually, it's

quite _ adversary. and that, actually, it's quite hand — adversary. and that, actually, it's quite hand in glove with what the biderr— quite hand in glove with what the biden administration has as its priorities— biden administration has as its priorities in terms of dealing with china _ priorities in terms of dealing with china and — priorities in terms of dealing with china and checking its rise as a competitor— china and checking its rise as a competitor and also a potential adversary. you know, just a few days a -o, adversary. you know, just a few days ago. that _ adversary. you know, just a few days ago. that a _ adversary. you know, just a few days ago, that a deal between australia, britain _ ago, that a deal between australia, britain and — ago, that a deal between australia, britain and the us in which australia will be provided with nuctear— australia will be provided with nuclear powered submarines made splash, _ nuclear powered submarines made splash, as— nuclear powered submarines made splash, as it were, and that is something _ splash, as it were, and that is something that dominic rob, liz truss's_ something that dominic rob, liz truss's predecessor worked on but she is— truss's predecessor worked on but she is the — truss's predecessor worked on but she is the one who can implement it and in— she is the one who can implement it and ina— she is the one who can implement it and in a sense take some of the credit— and in a sense take some of the credit for— and in a sense take some of the credit for it _ and in a sense take some of the credit for it because she will be the public— credit for it because she will be the public face of that deal and that is— the public face of that deal and that is already a sign that the us and the — that is already a sign that the us and the uk are on the same page at least _ and the uk are on the same page at least on _ and the uk are on the same page at least on that score. when it comes to that _ least on that score. when it comes to that trade agreement, that, though. — to that trade agreement, that, though. i— to that trade agreement, that, though, i think, to that trade agreement, that, though, ithink, will to that trade agreement, that, though, i think, will be on the back tturner— though, i think, will be on the back burner for— though, i think, will be on the back burner for the biden administration and has _ burner for the biden administration and has been since brexit happened and has been since brexit happened and it— and has been since brexit happened and it is— and has been since brexit happened and it is not— and has been since brexit happened and it is not going to actually take place _ and it is not going to actually take place anytime soon so that'll be a bit more — place anytime soon so that'll be a bit more difficult for her. the trade, bit more difficult for her. the trade. the — bit more difficult for her. the trade, the security _ bit more difficult for her. tie: trade, the security pact that bit more difficult for her. ti9 trade, the security pact that henry was talking about their between

australia, the uk and the united states has upset france and china as well. so do you think she might have to change her approach to china now it is notjust about to change her approach to china now it is not just about trade, to change her approach to china now it is notjust about trade, it is about diplomacy to question marks and she famously said she is not a diplomat _ and she famously said she is not a diplomat that _ and she famously said she is not a diplomat that she _ and she famously said she is not a diplomat that she has _ and she famously said she is not a diplomat that she has proven - and she famously said she is not a . diplomat that she has proven herself to be a _ diplomat that she has proven herself to be a loyal— diplomat that she has proven herself to be a loyal supporter— diplomat that she has proven herself to be a loyal supporter boris - to be a loyal supporter boris johnson _ to be a loyal supporter boris johnson and _ to be a loyal supporter boris johnson and proven - to be a loyal supporter boris johnson and proven herselfl to be a loyal supporter boris. johnson and proven herself to to be a loyal supporter boris - johnson and proven herself to be a cheerleader— johnson and proven herself to be a cheerleader when _ johnson and proven herself to be a cheerleader when it— johnson and proven herself to be a cheerleader when it comes - johnson and proven herself to be a cheerleader when it comes to - johnson and proven herself to be a cheerleader when it comes to uk. cheerleader when it comes to uk trade _ cheerleader when it comes to uk trade but — cheerleader when it comes to uk trade but is — cheerleader when it comes to uk trade but is she _ cheerleader when it comes to uk trade but is she a _ cheerleader when it comes to uk trade but is she a diplomat? - cheerleader when it comes to uk trade but is she a diplomat? can| cheerleader when it comes to uk- trade but is she a diplomat? can she forge _ trade but is she a diplomat? can she forge alliances? _ trade but is she a diplomat? can she forge alliances? as _ trade but is she a diplomat? can she forge alliances? as henry— trade but is she a diplomat? can she forge alliances? as henry said, - trade but is she a diplomat? can she forge alliances? as henry said, she. forge alliances? as henry said, she has been _ forge alliances? as henry said, she has been quite _ forge alliances? as henry said, she has been quite hawkish— forge alliances? as henry said, she has been quite hawkish on- forge alliances? as henry said, she has been quite hawkish on china, l has been quite hawkish on china, criticisinq — has been quite hawkish on china, criticising china. _ has been quite hawkish on china, criticising china. but— has been quite hawkish on china, criticising china. but the - has been quite hawkish on china, criticising china. but the uk- has been quite hawkish on china, criticising china. but the uk alsoi criticising china. but the uk also really— criticising china. but the uk also really need _ criticising china. but the uk also really need to _ criticising china. but the uk also really need to china _ criticising china. but the uk also really need to china particularlyl criticising china. but the uk also . really need to china particularly on the issue _ really need to china particularly on the issue of— really need to china particularly on the issue of climate _ really need to china particularly on the issue of climate change. - really need to china particularly on the issue of climate change. this. really need to china particularly on| the issue of climate change. this is a key— the issue of climate change. this is a key time — the issue of climate change. this is a keytime when— the issue of climate change. this is a key time when uk _ the issue of climate change. this is a key time when uk really- the issue of climate change. this is a key time when uk really is - the issue of climate change. this is a key time when uk really is trying | a key time when uk really is trying to reach— a key time when uk really is trying to reach out— a key time when uk really is trying to reach out to _ a key time when uk really is trying to reach out to beijing's _ a key time when uk really is trying to reach out to beijing's ahead - a key time when uk really is trying to reach out to beijing's ahead of i to reach out to beijing's ahead of copper— to reach out to beijing's ahead of copper 26 — to reach out to beijing's ahead of copper 26 and _ to reach out to beijing's ahead of copper26 and i— to reach out to beijing's ahead of copper 26 and i think— to reach out to beijing's ahead of copper 26 and i think that - to reach out to beijing's ahead of copper 26 and i think that is - to reach out to beijing's ahead of copper 26 and i think that is also| copper 26 and i think that is also going _ copper 26 and i think that is also going to — copper 26 and i think that is also going to be — copper 26 and i think that is also going to be on _ copper 26 and i think that is also going to be on her— copper 26 and i think that is also going to be on her plate - copper 26 and i think that is also going to be on her plate a - copper 26 and i think that is also going to be on her plate a little i going to be on her plate a little bit as— going to be on her plate a little bit as weii~ _ going to be on her plate a little bit as well. she _ going to be on her plate a little bit as well. she cannot - going to be on her plate a little bit as well. she cannot simply. going to be on her plate a little - bit as well. she cannot simply throw up bit as well. she cannot simply throw up criticism~ — bit as well. she cannot simply throw up criticism. whether— bit as well. she cannot simply throw up criticism. whether she _ bit as well. she cannot simply throw up criticism. whether she wants - bit as well. she cannot simply throw up criticism. whether she wants to i up criticism. whether she wants to be diptomat — up criticism. whether she wants to be diptomat or— up criticism. whether she wants to be diplomat or not _ up criticism. whether she wants to be diplomat or not she _ up criticism. whether she wants to be diplomat or not she has - up criticism. whether she wants to be diplomat or not she has to - up criticism. whether she wants to| be diplomat or not she has to forge a path _ be diplomat or not she has to forge a path forward _ be diplomat or not she has to forge a path forward-— a path forward. thank you. boris johnson has _ a path forward. thank you. boris

johnson has revealed _ a path forward. thank you. boris johnson has revealed a - a path forward. thank you. boris johnson has revealed a light - a path forward. thank you. boris i johnson has revealed a light touch plan a and a tougher plan b to tackle covid this winter. the uk is bracing itself the tough few months but is his plan enough? hospitalisations are up and diagnosed cases are still high. parts of the national health service already say they are strain. it is worth repeating that the different nations of the united kingdom run their own covid policies because health is part of their devolved powers. henry, looking into what borisjohnson is trying to do to get britain through relatively unscathed this coming winter, how well does it look like he is doing?— look like he is doing? well, this government _ look like he is doing? well, this government has _ look like he is doing? well, this government has been _ look like he is doing? well, this government has been played i look like he is doing? well, this i government has been played from look like he is doing? well, this - government has been played from the beginning _ government has been played from the beginning with very poor messaging. very confusing messaging in terms of what needs— very confusing messaging in terms of what needs to be done. except at the very beginning of the pandemic with the lockdown is where i think a lot of the _ the lockdown is where i think a lot of the public were on board with putting — of the public were on board with putting on masks, not going outside except— putting on masks, not going outside except for— putting on masks, not going outside except for essential trips. people have now — except for essential trips. people have now set that aside partly

because — have now set that aside partly because the government has said use your own _ because the government has said use your own judgment. because the government has said use your ownjudgment. and i think that is nice _ your ownjudgment. and i think that is nice to _ your ownjudgment. and i think that is nice to a — your ownjudgment. and i think that is nice to a certain degree but we, as the _ is nice to a certain degree but we, as the don't— is nice to a certain degree but we, as the don't have access to all the same _ as the don't have access to all the same kind — as the don't have access to all the same kind of scientific data that the government does and it says it is following so that is also why the elected _ is following so that is also why the elected officials to make some of these _ elected officials to make some of these judgments for us. and so i think— these judgments for us. and so i think there — these judgments for us. and so i think there have been some missteps already— think there have been some missteps already where very basic and very easy— already where very basic and very easy policies such as encouraging continued — easy policies such as encouraging continued mask wearing or even mandating it, has it been done? that is an extremely low impact and doesn't — is an extremely low impact and doesn't really affect people in terms — doesn't really affect people in terms of— doesn't really affect people in terms of their going about their daily— terms of their going about their daily lives very much and yet this government has not really stressed that an _ government has not really stressed that an even here in london where we live, when— that an even here in london where we live, when i_ that an even here in london where we live, when i go onto the two buses where _ live, when i go onto the two buses where it— live, when i go onto the two buses where it is— live, when i go onto the two buses where it is still supposedly mandatory for people to wear masks, plenty _ mandatory for people to wear masks, plenty of _ mandatory for people to wear masks, plenty of folks and not adhering to that any _ plenty of folks and not adhering to that any more so i think the government at least knows that it might— government at least knows that it might have a tough time ahead. it does _ might have a tough time ahead. it does have — might have a tough time ahead. it does have a plan b but it is plan a

right— does have a plan b but it is plan a right now. — does have a plan b but it is plan a right now, relying on a little bit on hope — right now, relying on a little bit on hope and a prayer and better hope that its— on hope and a prayer and better hope that its pian— on hope and a prayer and better hope that its plan b is fairly robust to take _ that its plan b is fairly robust to take care — that its plan b is fairly robust to take care of it. when the hopes and prayers _ take care of it. when the hopes and prayers don't actually get answered. we have _ prayers don't actually get answered. we have also seen several countries have been told that they are going to come off it and's so—called red traveller list. which will be music to their ears. a clear signal from the uk government that they really do want to be open for business again but how wise is it, given the rates in some parts of the world? certainly it is a matter of concern but at the same time, clear signals is always welcome. rather than confusing signals. too many lights and one light going off at one time and one light going off at one time and another one coming on. these things i think confuse people and our disincentives for people to travel. and that being a little bit clearer, i guess, travel. and that being a little bit clearer, iguess, it travel. and that being a little bit clearer, i guess, it will become clearer, i guess, it will become

clearerfrom next month, is helpful. but having said that i think there are many countries from where one has to be careful as far as passengers are coming in are concerned. and there i think the cheques will remain. i think that testing regimes will stay in place but there will be an easing off so the amber light is now out of the way. it is either somebody on the red list or a country where i think you are permitted to travel. i think this is something which is welcome. i would tend to agree with hanley that the first set of proposals for the winter are a light touch. a set of proposals and i dare say, mandatory mask wearing and certainly something a little bit tougher, may be these passports, the covid passports they are talking about may

be a good idea. and i do believe that if you do stop people going to work and say that you work from home, then that it does affect the economy. it will affect the revenues of the transport systems, it will affect revenues in the areas in the of this district and so on. so i suppose that could be a last resort but, i certainly believe that mask wearing should be made mandatory. celia, here in the united kingdom, there has been a massive push for people to be vaccinated. adults, older teenagers and now aged 12—15. we are seeing massive differences around the word particularly the parts of the well that you cover and how much vaccine is available. that is riaht how much vaccine is available. that is right and — how much vaccine is available. that is right and really, _ how much vaccine is available. that is right and really, when it comes to countries — is right and really, when it comes to countries like _ is right and really, when it comes to countries like the _ is right and really, when it comes to countries like the uk, - is right and really, when it comes to countries like the uk, rich, - to countries like the uk, rich, deveioped _ to countries like the uk, rich, developed countries - to countries like the uk, rich, developed countries that - to countries like the uk, rich, developed countries that are i to countries like the uk, rich, - developed countries that are really reiyinq _ developed countries that are really relying on— developed countries that are really relying on vaccines _ developed countries that are really relying on vaccines and _ developed countries that are really relying on vaccines and their- relying on vaccines and their distribution— relying on vaccines and their distribution of— relying on vaccines and their distribution of vaccines - relying on vaccines and their distribution of vaccines to i relying on vaccines and their. distribution of vaccines to keep virus _ distribution of vaccines to keep virus ieveis _ distribution of vaccines to keep virus levels down _ distribution of vaccines to keep virus levels down that - distribution of vaccines to keep virus levels down that might i distribution of vaccines to keep . virus levels down that might help them _ virus levels down that might help

them domestically— virus levels down that might help them domestically but _ virus levels down that might help them domestically but really, - virus levels down that might helpl them domestically but really, that is not _ them domestically but really, that is not going — them domestically but really, that is not going to _ them domestically but really, that is not going to help— them domestically but really, that is not going to help to _ them domestically but really, that is not going to help to solve - them domestically but really, that is not going to help to solve the l is not going to help to solve the pandemic— is not going to help to solve the pandemic globally. _ is not going to help to solve the pandemic globally. you - is not going to help to solve the pandemic globally. you know, l is not going to help to solve the - pandemic globally. you know, there is an estimate — pandemic globally. you know, there is an estimate that _ pandemic globally. you know, there is an estimate that really, _ pandemic globally. you know, there is an estimate that really, until- is an estimate that really, until 50-75%— is an estimate that really, until 50-75% of— is an estimate that really, until 50-75% of the _ is an estimate that really, until 50—75% of the population - is an estimate that really, until 50—75% of the population of. is an estimate that really, untili 50—75% of the population of the whole _ 50—75% of the population of the whole planet— 50—75% of the population of the whole planet has— 50—75% of the population of the whole planet has been- 50—75% of the population of the i whole planet has been vaccinated 50—75% of the population of the - whole planet has been vaccinated we are not— whole planet has been vaccinated we are not going — whole planet has been vaccinated we are not going to— whole planet has been vaccinated we are not going to see _ whole planet has been vaccinated we are not going to see an— whole planet has been vaccinated we are not going to see an end - whole planet has been vaccinated we are not going to see an end to- whole planet has been vaccinated we are not going to see an end to this i are not going to see an end to this pandemic — are not going to see an end to this pandemic poor— are not going to see an end to this pandemic. poor countries, - are not going to see an end to this pandemic. poor countries, many. pandemic. poor countries, many realty— pandemic. poor countries, many really low— pandemic. poor countries, many really low income _ pandemic. poor countries, many really low income countries, - pandemic. poor countries, many. really low income countries, around 2% of— really low income countries, around 2% of peopie — really low income countries, around 2% of peopie in _ really low income countries, around 2% of people in poor— really low income countries, around 2% of people in poor countries- really low income countries, around 2% of people in poor countries havej 2% of people in poor countries have been _ 2% of people in poor countries have been vaccinated _ 2% of people in poor countries have been vaccinated so _ 2% of people in poor countries have been vaccinated so there _ 2% of people in poor countries have been vaccinated so there is - 2% of people in poor countries have been vaccinated so there is still - been vaccinated so there is still such— been vaccinated so there is still such a — been vaccinated so there is still such a long _ been vaccinated so there is still such a long way _ been vaccinated so there is still such a long way to _ been vaccinated so there is still such a long way to go _ been vaccinated so there is still such a long way to go so - been vaccinated so there is still such a long way to go so it - been vaccinated so there is still such a long way to go so it is i been vaccinated so there is still l such a long way to go so it is very difficult _ such a long way to go so it is very difficult when _ such a long way to go so it is very difficult when the _ such a long way to go so it is very difficult when the uk _ such a long way to go so it is very difficult when the uk has - such a long way to go so it is very difficult when the uk has really i difficult when the uk has really only delivered _ difficult when the uk has really only delivered 7% _ difficult when the uk has really only delivered 7% of _ difficult when the uk has really only delivered 7% of the - difficult when the uk has really i only delivered 7% of the vaccines that it _ only delivered 7% of the vaccines that it promised _ only delivered 7% of the vaccines that it promised that— only delivered 7% of the vaccines that it promised that vaccine - that it promised that vaccine sharinq _ that it promised that vaccine sharing scheme, _ that it promised that vaccine sharing scheme, to - that it promised that vaccine sharing scheme, to continue that it promised that vaccine - sharing scheme, to continue relying on vaccines— sharing scheme, to continue relying on vaccines throughout _ sharing scheme, to continue relying on vaccines throughout the - sharing scheme, to continue relying on vaccines throughout the winter i | on vaccines throughout the winter i think— on vaccines throughout the winter i think there — on vaccines throughout the winter i think there was _ on vaccines throughout the winter i think there was a _ on vaccines throughout the winter i think there was a lot _ on vaccines throughout the winter i think there was a lot of— on vaccines throughout the winter i think there was a lot of hope - on vaccines throughout the winter i think there was a lot of hope that i think there was a lot of hope that really— think there was a lot of hope that really we — think there was a lot of hope that really we will _ think there was a lot of hope that really we will begin _ think there was a lot of hope that really we will begin to _ think there was a lot of hope that really we will begin to share - think there was a lot of hope thati really we will begin to share some of those _ really we will begin to share some of those vaccines _ really we will begin to share some of those vaccines globally. - really we will begin to share some of those vaccines globally.- really we will begin to share some of those vaccines globally. about to start the third — of those vaccines globally. about to start the third booster _ of those vaccines globally. about to start the third booster abound - of those vaccines globally. about to start the third booster abound in i start the third booster abound in this country. in other people are really lagging behind to a lack of supply. thank you very much. let's turn to north korea. it has launched a number of test missiles this week, one of which experts think could carry a nuclear warhead and reach

japan. this is despite sanctions, a collapsed economy, hunger, poverty and closed borders. celia, how concerned should the international community be, particularly north korea's neighbours about what they have been testing? we make absolutely. i think we should be very concerned. not in the short term. i think things will continue as they will. north korea will continue testing, it will continue calling for an end to sanctions, i don't think anything is going to change but in the medium term i think there is a lot to be concerned about. ~ ., ., ., ., about. whether north korea we have had re orts about. whether north korea we have had reports just _ about. whether north korea we have had reports just this _ about. whether north korea we have had reports just this week _ about. whether north korea we have had reports just this week of - had reports just this week of farmers— had reports just this week of farmers complaining - had reports just this week of farmers complaining that. had reports just this week of. farmers complaining that these had reports just this week of- farmers complaining that these are coming _ farmers complaining that these are coming in _ farmers complaining that these are coming in to— farmers complaining that these are coming in to steal— farmers complaining that these are coming in to steal their— farmers complaining that these are coming in to steal their crops - farmers complaining that these are coming in to steal their crops froml coming in to steal their crops from the fields— coming in to steal their crops from the fields in— coming in to steal their crops from the fields in order— coming in to steal their crops from the fields in order to— coming in to steal their crops from the fields in order to simply- coming in to steal their crops from the fields in order to simply feed i the fields in order to simply feed themselves— the fields in order to simply feed themselves or— the fields in order to simply feed themselves or to— the fields in order to simply feed themselves or to go _ the fields in order to simply feed themselves or to go and - the fields in order to simply feed themselves or to go and sell- the fields in order to simply feedl themselves or to go and sell their crops— themselves or to go and sell their crops at— themselves or to go and sell their crops at market _ themselves or to go and sell their crops at market because - themselves or to go and sell their crops at market because people i themselves or to go and sell their. crops at market because people are so hungry — crops at market because people are so hungry around _ crops at market because people are so hungry. around 40% _ crops at market because people are so hungry. around 40% of - crops at market because people are so hungry. around 40% of the - so hungry. around 40% of the country. — so hungry. around 40% of the country. we _ so hungry. around 40% of the country, we think, _ so hungry. around 40% of the country, we think, isn't- so hungry. around 40% of the l country, we think, isn't getting enough — country, we think, isn't getting enough to— country, we think, isn't getting enough to eat _ country, we think, isn't getting enough to eat on _ country, we think, isn't getting enough to eat on a _ country, we think, isn't getting enough to eat on a regular- country, we think, isn't getting . enough to eat on a regular basis. country, we think, isn't getting - enough to eat on a regular basis. so there _ enough to eat on a regular basis. so there is— enough to eat on a regular basis. so there is that — enough to eat on a regular basis. so there is that. this _ enough to eat on a regular basis. so there is that. this is _ enough to eat on a regular basis. so there is that. this is a _ enough to eat on a regular basis. so there is that. this is a country- there is that. this is a country that— there is that. this is a country that has— there is that. this is a country that has been— there is that. this is a country that has been to _ there is that. this is a country that has been to a _ there is that. this is a country that has been to a drought - there is that. this is a countryl that has been to a drought and there is that. this is a country- that has been to a drought and then torrential— that has been to a drought and then torrential rains— that has been to a drought and then torrential rains in— that has been to a drought and then torrential rains in august _ that has been to a drought and then torrential rains in august so - that has been to a drought and then torrential rains in august so really i torrential rains in august so really it has— torrential rains in august so really it has suffered _ torrential rains in august so really it has suffered a _ torrential rains in august so really it has suffered a lot. _ torrential rains in august so really it has suffered a lot. is— torrential rains in august so really it has suffered a lot. is a - torrential rains in august so really it has suffered a lot. is a country. it has suffered a lot. is a country that was— it has suffered a lot. is a country that was the _ it has suffered a lot. is a country that was the first _ it has suffered a lot. is a country that was the first country - it has suffered a lot. is a country that was the first country to - it has suffered a lot. is a countryj that was the first country to shut its borders — that was the first country to shut its borders at— that was the first country to shut its borders at the _ that was the first country to shut its borders at the start _ that was the first country to shut its borders at the start of - that was the first country to shut its borders at the start of the - its borders at the start of the pandemic— its borders at the start of the pandemic and _

its borders at the start of the pandemic and really- its borders at the start of the pandemic and really hasn't . its borders at the start of the - pandemic and really hasn't reopened to trade _ pandemic and really hasn't reopened to trade at— pandemic and really hasn't reopened to trade at ait~ — pandemic and really hasn't reopened to trade at all. so _ pandemic and really hasn't reopened to trade at all. so this _ pandemic and really hasn't reopened to trade at all. so this is _ pandemic and really hasn't reopened to trade at all. so this is a _ to trade at all. so this is a country— to trade at all. so this is a country that— to trade at all. so this is a country that are _ to trade at all. so this is a| country that are suffering, to trade at all. so this is a - country that are suffering, that is getting _ country that are suffering, that is getting a — country that are suffering, that is getting a little _ country that are suffering, that is getting a little bit _ country that are suffering, that is getting a little bit desperate. - country that are suffering, that is getting a little bit desperate. atl getting a little bit desperate. at the same — getting a little bit desperate. at the same time, _ getting a little bit desperate. at the same time, regional- getting a little bit desperate. at. the same time, regional tensions getting a little bit desperate. at- the same time, regional tensions are quite _ the same time, regional tensions are quite high _ the same time, regional tensions are quite high we — the same time, regional tensions are quite high we talk— the same time, regional tensions are quite high. we talk about _ the same time, regional tensions are quite high. we talk about north- quite high. we talk about north korea _ quite high. we talk about north korea testinq _ quite high. we talk about north korea testing weapons - quite high. we talk about north korea testing weapons that - quite high. we talk about north. korea testing weapons that south korea _ korea testing weapons that south korea has — korea testing weapons that south korea has also _ korea testing weapons that south korea has also tested _ korea testing weapons that south korea has also tested weapons i korea testing weapons that south. korea has also tested weapons just this past— korea has also tested weapons just this past week. they _ korea has also tested weapons just this past week. they tested - korea has also tested weapons just this past week. they tested their. this past week. they tested their first submarine _ this past week. they tested their first submarine launched - this past week. they tested theirj first submarine launched ballistic missile — first submarine launched ballistic missiie they— first submarine launched ballistic missile. they are _ first submarine launched ballistic missile. they are investing - first submarine launched ballistic. missile. they are investing billions in their— missile. they are investing billions in their own — missile. they are investing billions in their own military— missile. they are investing billions in their own military build—up - in their own military build—up because _ in their own military build—up because the _ in their own military build—up because the south _ in their own military build—up because the south koreans. in their own military build—up - because the south koreans really believe _ because the south koreans really beiieve they— because the south koreans really believe they cannot _ because the south koreans really believe they cannot trust - because the south koreans really believe they cannot trust the - because the south koreans really. believe they cannot trust the united states— believe they cannot trust the united states for— believe they cannot trust the united states for support _ believe they cannot trust the united states for support any _ believe they cannot trust the united states for support any more - states for support any more following — states for support any more following that _ states for support any more following that much - states for support any more following that much of - states for support any more following that much of a - states for support any more i following that much of a trump administration _ following that much of a trump administration so _ following that much of a trump administration so tensions - following that much of a trump administration so tensions are i administration so tensions are rising — administration so tensions are rising and _ administration so tensions are rising and tensions _ administration so tensions are rising and tensions arising - administration so tensions are | rising and tensions arising with china _ rising and tensions arising with china as — rising and tensions arising with china as well _ rising and tensions arising with china as well which _ rising and tensions arising with china as well which was - rising and tensions arising with china as well which was alwaysj rising and tensions arising with - china as well which was always north korea's _ china as well which was always north korea's aiive — china as well which was always north korea's alive. we _ china as well which was always north korea's alive. we should _ china as well which was always north korea's alive. we should not- china as well which was always north korea's alive. we should not ignore i korea's alive. we should not ignore the fact— korea's alive. we should not ignore the fact that — korea's alive. we should not ignore the fact that the _ korea's alive. we should not ignore the fact that the chinese _ korea's alive. we should not ignore the fact that the chinese foreign i the fact that the chinese foreign minister— the fact that the chinese foreign minister was _ the fact that the chinese foreign minister was visiting _ the fact that the chinese foreign minister was visiting south - the fact that the chinese foreign| minister was visiting south korea i’ilht minister was visiting south korea right when— minister was visiting south korea right when north _ minister was visiting south korea right when north korea - minister was visiting south korea right when north korea tested i minister was visiting south korea| right when north korea tested its missiies — right when north korea tested its missiies this— right when north korea tested its missiles this week _ right when north korea tested its missiles this week so _ right when north korea tested its missiles this week so really - right when north korea tested its missiles this week so really it - right when north korea tested its missiles this week so really it is i missiles this week so really it is kind _ missiles this week so really it is kind of— missiles this week so really it is kind of north _ missiles this week so really it is kind of north korea _ missiles this week so really it is kind of north korea for- missiles this week so really it is. kind of north korea for thumbing missiles this week so really it is - kind of north korea for thumbing its nose at _ kind of north korea for thumbing its nose at china — kind of north korea for thumbing its nose at china saying _ kind of north korea for thumbing its nose at china saying we _ kind of north korea for thumbing its nose at china saying we are - kind of north korea for thumbing its nose at china saying we are not - kind of north korea for thumbing its nose at china saying we are not that concerned _ nose at china saying we are not that concerned about _ nose at china saying we are not that concerned about you. _ nose at china saying we are not that concerned about you. or, _ nose at china saying we are not that concerned about you. or, perhaps . nose at china saying we are not that i concerned about you. or, perhaps my pay attention — concerned about you. or, perhaps my pay attention to — concerned about you. or, perhaps my pay attention to us, _ concerned about you. or, perhaps my pay attention to us, you _ concerned about you. or, perhaps my pay attention to us, you better - pay attention to us, you better start _ pay attention to us, you better start iiftinq _ pay attention to us, you better start lifting sanctions, - pay attention to us, you better start lifting sanctions, giving . pay attention to us, you betteri start lifting sanctions, giving us pay attention to us, you better. start lifting sanctions, giving us a maid _ start lifting sanctions, giving us a maid settings— start lifting sanctions, giving us a maid. settings are _ start lifting sanctions, giving us a maid. settings are not _ start lifting sanctions, giving us a maid. settings are not looking. start lifting sanctions, giving us a . maid. settings are not looking good. tensions— maid. settings are not looking good. tensions are — maid. settings are not looking good. tensions are high _ maid. settings are not looking good. tensions are high within _ maid. settings are not looking good. tensions are high within north - maid. settings are not looking good.

tensions are high within north korea and tensions — tensions are high within north korea and tensions are _ tensions are high within north korea and tensions are high _ tensions are high within north korea and tensions are high in _ tensions are high within north korea and tensions are high in we - tensions are high within north korea and tensions are high in we have - and tensions are high in we have already— and tensions are high in we have already mentioned _ and tensions are high in we have already mentioned aukus, - and tensions are high in we have already mentioned aukus, this i already mentioned aukus, this security— already mentioned aukus, this security pact~ _ already mentioned aukus, this security pact. china _ already mentioned aukus, this security pact. china is - already mentioned aukus, this security pact. china is not - already mentioned aukus, this . security pact. china is not happy, as we _ security pact. china is not happy, as we have — security pact. china is not happy, as we have said. _ security pact. china is not happy, as we have said.— as we have said. how can those artners as we have said. how can those partners then — as we have said. how can those partners then expect _ as we have said. how can those partners then expect china - as we have said. how can those partners then expect china to i as we have said. how can those - partners then expect china to come to the rescue over north korea if it has that influence to bear when they are at odds over the security pact. it is all immensely complicated. the relationship — it is all immensely complicated. the relationship itself, just the relationship _ relationship itself, just the relationship is _ relationship itself, just the relationship is immenselyl relationship is immensely complicated. _ relationship is immensely complicated. on - relationship is immensely complicated. on the - relationship is immensely complicated. on the face | relationship is immensely. complicated. on the face of relationship is immensely- complicated. on the face of it, china — complicated. on the face of it, china is— complicated. on the face of it, china is consistently— complicated. on the face of it, china is consistently saying - complicated. on the face of it, i china is consistently saying that it would _ china is consistently saying that it would like — china is consistently saying that it would like a — china is consistently saying that it would like a peaceful— china is consistently saying that it would like a peaceful diplomatic. would like a peaceful diplomatic soiution — would like a peaceful diplomatic solution to — would like a peaceful diplomatic solution to the _ would like a peaceful diplomatic solution to the issues _ would like a peaceful diplomatic solution to the issues on - would like a peaceful diplomatic solution to the issues on the - would like a peaceful diplomatic- solution to the issues on the korean peninsula _ solution to the issues on the korean peninsula and — solution to the issues on the korean peninsula and it _ solution to the issues on the korean peninsula and it repeats _ solution to the issues on the korean peninsula and it repeats this - solution to the issues on the korean peninsula and it repeats this again i peninsula and it repeats this again and again— peninsula and it repeats this again and again that _ peninsula and it repeats this again and again that privately— peninsula and it repeats this again and again that privately we - peninsula and it repeats this again and again that privately we know i and again that privately we know that tensions _ and again that privately we know that tensions are _ and again that privately we know that tensions are quite _ and again that privately we know that tensions are quite high - and again that privately we know - that tensions are quite high between the two _ that tensions are quite high between the two countries. _ that tensions are quite high between the two countries. for— that tensions are quite high between the two countries. for example, - the two countries. for example, china _ the two countries. for example, china has— the two countries. for example, china has not— the two countries. for example, china has not given _ the two countries. for example, china has not given north- the two countries. for example, china has not given north korea| the two countries. for example, - china has not given north korea any direct— china has not given north korea any direct vaccines. _ china has not given north korea any direct vaccines. they _ china has not given north korea any direct vaccines. they have _ china has not given north korea any direct vaccines. they have only - direct vaccines. they have only promised — direct vaccines. they have only promised them _ direct vaccines. they have only promised them through - direct vaccines. they have only promised them through the - direct vaccines. they have only - promised them through the kovacs scheme _ promised them through the kovacs scheme and — promised them through the kovacs scheme and some _ promised them through the kovacs scheme and some contacts - promised them through the kovacs scheme and some contacts of - promised them through the kovacsj scheme and some contacts of mine promised them through the kovacs . scheme and some contacts of mine in the region— scheme and some contacts of mine in the region who — scheme and some contacts of mine in the region who are _ scheme and some contacts of mine in the region who are quite _ scheme and some contacts of mine in the region who are quite well—placedl the region who are quite well—placed have said _ the region who are quite well—placed have said they— the region who are quite well—placed have said they think _ the region who are quite well—placed have said they think this _ the region who are quite well—placed have said they think this is _ the region who are quite well—placed have said they think this is because i have said they think this is because china _ have said they think this is because china simply— have said they think this is because china simply does _ have said they think this is because china simply does not _ have said they think this is because china simply does not trust -

have said they think this is because china simply does not trust the - china simply does not trust the north— china simply does not trust the north koreans— china simply does not trust the north koreans to _ china simply does not trust the north koreans to distribute - china simply does not trust the - north koreans to distribute vaccines equitabiy~ _ north koreans to distribute vaccines equitably. they— north koreans to distribute vaccines equitably. they want _ north koreans to distribute vaccines equitably. they want them - north koreans to distribute vaccines equitably. they want them to - north koreans to distribute vaccines equitably. they want them to be - equitably. they want them to be delivered — equitably. they want them to be delivered to _ equitably. they want them to be delivered to a _ equitably. they want them to be delivered to a global— equitably. they want them to be delivered to a global scheme - equitably. they want them to be| delivered to a global scheme and equitably. they want them to be - delivered to a global scheme and so it is not— delivered to a global scheme and so it is not looking _ delivered to a global scheme and so it is not looking good _ delivered to a global scheme and so it is not looking good for— delivered to a global scheme and so it is not looking good for beijing - it is not looking good for beijing to be _ it is not looking good for beijing to be able — it is not looking good for beijing to be able to _ it is not looking good for beijing to be able to step _ it is not looking good for beijing to be able to step in— it is not looking good for beijing to be able to step in and - it is not looking good for beijing to be able to step in and calm . to be able to step in and calm tensions— to be able to step in and calm tensions with _ to be able to step in and calm tensions with pyongyang - to be able to step in and calml tensions with pyongyang soon. to be able to step in and calm - tensions with pyongyang soon. hora? tensions with pyongyang soon. how concerned were _ tensions with pyongyang soon. concerned were joe biden tensions with pyongyang soon. hut-r. concerned were joe biden be tensions with pyongyang soon. concerned were joe biden be about concerned werejoe biden be about what kimjong—un has been doing? was he regarded as a genuine nuclear threat or visit leveraged for some kind of economic help? the threat or visit leveraged for some kind of economic help?— threat or visit leveraged for some kind of economic help? the us has alwa s kind of economic help? the us has always been _ kind of economic help? the us has always been concerned _ kind of economic help? the us has always been concerned about - kind of economic help? the us has| always been concerned about north korea _ always been concerned about north korea and _ always been concerned about north korea and what it might do with his weaponry— korea and what it might do with his weaponry especially now that it has missiles _ weaponry especially now that it has missiles that look like they can actually— missiles that look like they can actually hit the continental us even as far— actually hit the continental us even as far as— actually hit the continental us even as far as new york. so the threat of pyonqyanq — as far as new york. so the threat of pyongyang is something that is always— pyongyang is something that is always present in any administration's mines. in the time that biden — administration's mines. in the time that biden has been president, north korea _ that biden has been president, north korea has _ that biden has been president, north korea has had two of these tests. one in— korea has had two of these tests. one in march and now here this past week _ one in march and now here this past week i_ one in march and now here this past week ithink— one in march and now here this past week. i think as a signal to the us, celia _ week. i think as a signal to the us, celia were — week. i think as a signal to the us, celia were saying, look at us. we will still— celia were saying, look at us. we will still need your attention but we want —

will still need your attention but we want to sanctions relief that you have been— we want to sanctions relief that you have been promising. in your intro you said _ have been promising. in your intro you said that despite these elements of the _ you said that despite these elements of the pandemic, hardship and the closed _ of the pandemic, hardship and the closed border, in fact in some ways because _ closed border, in fact in some ways because of— closed border, in fact in some ways because of these things, kim jong—un realises there is perhaps humanitarian disaster happening yet a-ain humanitarian disaster happening yet aqain in— humanitarian disaster happening yet again in his country and so to deflect — again in his country and so to deflect some of that attention and also to— deflect some of that attention and also to find a solution to it he is wavinq — also to find a solution to it he is wavinq at— also to find a solution to it he is waving at the us, waving and saying you need _ waving at the us, waving and saying you need to — waving at the us, waving and saying you need to look at us again and turn _ you need to look at us again and turn your— you need to look at us again and turn your attention back to us. and ithink— turn your attention back to us. and i think that — turn your attention back to us. and i think that is also true for south korea _ i think that is also true for south korea because, celia were sane, not only are _ korea because, celia were sane, not only are they— korea because, celia were sane, not only are they a little bit more distrustful now of the us. the president there has come under criticism — president there has come under criticism from others that he has been _ criticism from others that he has been too — criticism from others that he has been too soft on north korea and so he needs— been too soft on north korea and so he needs also to cater to his domestic— he needs also to cater to his domestic constituency to show that he is trying to be a little bit touqher— he is trying to be a little bit tougher and bolstering south korea's defences _ tougher and bolstering south korea's defences are no longer relying only on that—

defences are no longer relying only on that us — defences are no longer relying only on that us nuclear umbrella. there was a _ on that us nuclear umbrella. there was a poll— on that us nuclear umbrella. there was a poll there that said 70% of south _ was a poll there that said 70% of south koreans actually believe that they are _ south koreans actually believe that they are in favour of developing their— they are in favour of developing their own — they are in favour of developing their own nuclear weapons instead of relying _ their own nuclear weapons instead of relying on _ their own nuclear weapons instead of relying on the us. so there are these — relying on the us. so there are these domestic factors at play in both north and south.— both north and south. whatever ha--ened both north and south. whatever happened to _ both north and south. whatever happened to non-nuclear- happened to non—nuclear proliferation? it is a difficult thing for some countries to criticise when they have their own nuclear ambitions. first criticise when they have their own nuclear ambitions.— nuclear ambitions. first of all i think president _ nuclear ambitions. first of all i think president donald - nuclear ambitions. first of all i think president donald trumpl nuclear ambitions. first of all i - think president donald trump called the north korean problem could be solved by creating realistic wealth in north korea. that didn't really work. but more seriously, i think both aukus, the new trilateral defence strategy between australia, the uk and the united states and the four nations treaty between the united states, australia, india and

japan need to take into account the danger caused by north korea. not just restrict themselves to the threat posed by china because the loose cannon that is north korea is, i think, far worse potentially than china. china we know because china has ambitions and it has militaristic ambitions as well. but as far as north korea is concerned they can do things just to attract attention and much of these testings that we have seen are aimed at that. they want some kind of other countries coming to them and collaborating and saying that, all right, we will give you this and that so continue with your tests. so having said that, one should mention that they tested both ballistic and cruise missiles. cruise missiles, although they take longer to deliver, they have certain capabilities. first of all, they are

more difficult to detect at launch and secondly, they are able to manoeuvre themselves and therefore when attacked i think they can escape attacks in certain situations so they are certainly developing their technology. they have obviously got their nuclear weaponry technology from pakistan in a quid pro quo in 1993 when pakistan was given the technology and the world is not exactly a safer place as a result of that deal.— is not exactly a safer place as a result of that deal. thank you very much. result of that deal. thank you very much- the — result of that deal. thank you very much. the new _ result of that deal. thank you very much. the new regime _ result of that deal. thank you very much. the new regime in - result of that deal. thank you very much. the new regime in iran - result of that deal. thank you very much. the new regime in iran has| much. the new regime in iran has decided to let the un nuclear inspectors back in to make sure their monitoring devices are all working. a small step perhaps put a penny, you watch these departments closely. how good an omen is this? well, think with iran, as well as with— well, think with iran, as well as with north _ well, think with iran, as well as

with north korea, sometimes it is one step — with north korea, sometimes it is one step set back. sometimes two steps _ one step set back. sometimes two steps back — one step set back. sometimes two steps back. i think this allowance of the _ steps back. i think this allowance of the monitoring cameras, the un inspection — of the monitoring cameras, the un inspection camera is to have new memory— inspection camera is to have new memory cards placed on them, that is a good _ memory cards placed on them, that is a good step— memory cards placed on them, that is a good step and that a show that tehran— a good step and that a show that tehran is— a good step and that a show that tehran is trying to show willing a little _ tehran is trying to show willing a little bit — tehran is trying to show willing a little bit in — tehran is trying to show willing a little bit in terms of being back under— little bit in terms of being back under international inspection. but we should — under international inspection. but we should also remember that this was partly— we should also remember that this was partly to escape the censure that was — was partly to escape the censure that was going to be coming from the international energy association where _ international energy association where they were going to actually criticise _ where they were going to actually criticise iran from what seemed to be obstruction in letting inspectors actually— be obstruction in letting inspectors actually monitor and verify what was going _ actually monitor and verify what was going on— actually monitor and verify what was going on so— actually monitor and verify what was going on so there was a little bit of self— going on so there was a little bit of self interest in that and equally, _ of self interest in that and equally, some of the appointments that iran _ equally, some of the appointments that iran has been making to its new foreign _ that iran has been making to its new foreign ministry under the new president, a lot of them are hardliners who opposed the nuclear accord _ hardliners who opposed the nuclear accord from five years ago. and don't _ accord from five years ago. and don't necessarily look like they're

going _ don't necessarily look like they're going to — don't necessarily look like they're going to be for resuming it. but let's— going to be for resuming it. but let's hope — going to be for resuming it. but let's hope that there will be wiser heads _ let's hope that there will be wiser heads and — let's hope that there will be wiser heads and more moderate heads that will prevail _ heads and more moderate heads that will prevail in the larger scheme of things— will prevail in the larger scheme of things both the us has now said we are willing — things both the us has now said we are willing to make some compromises on the _ are willing to make some compromises on the difficult issues as long as iran on the difficult issues as long as iran is— on the difficult issues as long as iran is willing to do the same. hopefully, tehran will take that signal— hopefully, tehran will take that signal and they will actually announce the resumption of a seventh round _ announce the resumption of a seventh round of— announce the resumption of a seventh round of talks which we have all been _ round of talks which we have all been waiting for over the last few months — been waiting for over the last few months. :, , , , been waiting for over the last few months. ., , , , ., ., months. how surprising would that be, then, months. how surprising would that be. then. this _ months. how surprising would that be, then, this hardliner, _ months. how surprising would that be, then, this hardliner, the - be, then, this hardliner, the president, who only took office last month, the fact that they could really be a softening of stands to watch this whole issue? countries like will never believe that iran is to be trusted. i like will never believe that iran is to be trusted.— like will never believe that iran is to be trusted. i am not optimistic in the near _ to be trusted. i am not optimistic in the near term _ to be trusted. i am not optimistic in the near term and _ to be trusted. i am not optimistic in the near term and certainly, i to be trusted. i am not optimistic i in the near term and certainly, what we have in iran now, in terms of the new government is notjust a conservative government but also a

government which is virtually an extension of the establishment which really rules the country. and that being the case hardliner will continue. what they have permitted, and i do admit is monitoring of their nuclear plans, but that said, there is a dispute which remains to be resolved and that dispute is about undeclared, unexplained uranium particles found by the international atomic energy agency and flat, iran continues to deny. whereas those particles have been found by the agency and they are in talks at the moment but that does not seem to be an immediate agreement as far as the current board circumstances that is a problem and as far as reviving the treaty which was the major nuclear

deal in which several countries were involved and which were sabotaged by president trump in 2018, i think that will be a more difficult one to revive because it will mean a lot of give and take. before that can happen. give and take. before that can ha en. :, give and take. before that can ha i ten, ., ., , give and take. before that can ha en. :, . , :, , give and take. before that can ha en, ., ., , ., , happen. celia, iran is only too aware who _ happen. celia, iran is only too aware who its _ happen. celia, iran is only too aware who its enemies - happen. celia, iran is only too aware who its enemies are - happen. celia, iran is only too aware who its enemies are so | happen. celia, iran is only too - aware who its enemies are so where is it going to be drawing support from? t is it going to be drawing support from? ~ :, is it going to be drawing support from? ~' . ., , is it going to be drawing support from? ,, . ., , ., from? i think, we are really in an era of allianz _ from? i think, we are really in an era of allianz diplomacy, - from? i think, we are really in an era of allianz diplomacy, are - from? i think, we are really in an i era of allianz diplomacy, are meant to be? _ era of allianz diplomacy, are meant to be? as— era of allianz diplomacy, are meant to be? as iran— era of allianz diplomacy, are meant to be? as iran is— era of allianz diplomacy, are meant to be? as iran is dealing _ era of allianz diplomacy, are meant to be? as iran is dealing with - era of allianz diplomacy, are meant to be? as iran is dealing with its . to be? as iran is dealing with its enemies. — to be? as iran is dealing with its enemies. just— to be? as iran is dealing with its enemies, just think _ to be? as iran is dealing with its enemies, just think that - to be? as iran is dealing with its enemies, just think that the - to be? as iran is dealing with its i enemies, just think that the iaea, it does— enemies, just think that the iaea, it does have — enemies, just think that the iaea, it does have reaching _ enemies, just think that the iaea, it does have reaching out- enemies, just think that the iaea, it does have reaching out to - enemies, just think that the iaea, it does have reaching out to it- enemies, just think that the iaea, it does have reaching out to it or. it does have reaching out to it or prospective _ it does have reaching out to it or prospective friends. _ it does have reaching out to it or prospective friends. just - it does have reaching out to it or prospective friends. just today i prospective friends. just today china — prospective friends. just today china and _ prospective friends. just today china and russia _ prospective friends. just today china and russia endorsed - prospective friends. just today i china and russia endorsed iran's future _ china and russia endorsed iran's future membership— china and russia endorsed iran's future membership in— china and russia endorsed iran's future membership in the - china and russia endorsed iran's . future membership in the shanghai cooperation— future membership in the shanghai cooperation organisation. - future membership in the shanghai cooperation organisation. now, - future membership in the shanghail cooperation organisation. now, this is a regional— cooperation organisation. now, this is a regional organisation _ cooperation organisation. now, this is a regional organisation which - is a regional organisation which likes— is a regional organisation which likes to — is a regional organisation which likes to call _ is a regional organisation which likes to call itself _ is a regional organisation which likes to call itself the _ is a regional organisation which likes to call itself the alliance i is a regional organisation whichl likes to call itself the alliance of the east — likes to call itself the alliance of the east and _ likes to call itself the alliance of the east and it— likes to call itself the alliance of the east and it is— likes to call itself the alliance of the east and it is basically- likes to call itself the alliance of the east and it is basically the i the east and it is basically the central— the east and it is basically the central asian _ the east and it is basically the central asian countries, - the east and it is basically the| central asian countries, india, pakistan, _ central asian countries, india, pakistan, russia _ central asian countries, india, pakistan, russia and - central asian countries, india, pakistan, russia and china. i central asian countries, india, i pakistan, russia and china. they have _ pakistan, russia and china. they have been— pakistan, russia and china. they have been meeting _ pakistan, russia and china. they have been meeting this- pakistan, russia and china. they have been meeting this week- pakistan, russia and china. theyl

have been meeting this week and invited _ have been meeting this week and invited formally— have been meeting this week and invited formally iran _ have been meeting this week and invited formally iran to _ have been meeting this week and invited formally iran to join. i have been meeting this week and invited formally iran to join. all. invited formally iran to join. all china _ invited formally iran to join. all china and — invited formally iran to join. all china and in— invited formally iran to join. all china and in russia _ invited formally iran to join. all china and in russia had - invited formally iran to join. all. china and in russia had endorsed invited formally iran to join. all- china and in russia had endorsed the future _ china and in russia had endorsed the future membership— china and in russia had endorsed the future membership and _ china and in russia had endorsed the future membership and as _ china and in russia had endorsed the future membership and as they- china and in russia had endorsed the future membership and as they are i future membership and as they are the two _ future membership and as they are the two main — future membership and as they are the two main members _ future membership and as they are the two main members they- future membership and as they are the two main members they have i future membership and as they are j the two main members they have a good _ the two main members they have a good chance — the two main members they have a good chance of— the two main members they have a good chance ofjoining. _ the two main members they have a good chance ofjoining. this - good chance ofjoining. this organisation _ good chance ofjoining. this organisation is _ good chance ofjoining. this organisation is quite - good chance ofjoining. this i organisation is quite powerful. good chance ofjoining. this - organisation is quite powerful. they have joint— organisation is quite powerful. they have joint military— organisation is quite powerful. they have joint military exercises, - organisation is quite powerful. they have joint military exercises, they. have joint military exercises, they share _ have joint military exercises, they share intelligence, _ have joint military exercises, they share intelligence, they— have joint military exercises, they share intelligence, they deal- have joint military exercises, they share intelligence, they deal with| share intelligence, they deal with counterterrorism _ share intelligence, they deal with counterterrorism so, _ share intelligence, they deal with counterterrorism so, yes, - share intelligence, they deal with counterterrorism so, yes, iran i counterterrorism so, yes, iran certainly, — counterterrorism so, yes, iran certainly, even _ counterterrorism so, yes, iran certainly, even though - counterterrorism so, yes, iran certainly, even though it - counterterrorism so, yes, iran certainly, even though it is i counterterrorism so, yes, iran i certainly, even though it is dealing with enemies. _ certainly, even though it is dealing with enemies, it _ certainly, even though it is dealing with enemies, it is _ certainly, even though it is dealing with enemies, it is also _ certainly, even though it is dealing with enemies, it is also making i certainly, even though it is dealing i with enemies, it is also making some friends _ with enemies, it is also making some friends. :, ~ with enemies, it is also making some friends. ., ,, , ., , . ., friends. thank you very much. four sub'ects, friends. thank you very much. four subjects. three _ friends. thank you very much. four subjects, three correspondence, i friends. thank you very much. four| subjects, three correspondence, we did it. that is all we have time for this week. thanks to our guests. do join us again next week. same time, same place. thanks to you for watching. goodbye.

hello there. it was a decent and the working week across eastern areas of the uk. across east anglia in south—east england, quite warmer temperatures in the 20s and broken cloud. some spots got up to 22 celsius earlier. however, for northern ireland and scotland it has been a different picture. here we have seen a lot of clouded outbreaks of rain working across argyll and bute from the slow—moving weather front. it's going to be dragging its heels as it slowly pushes eastwards across the uk and during this weekend with these weapons beanies in wet weather our way. looking at the charts overnight tonight we have got that rain still affecting scotland but tending to put into eastern areas for a time, wells in western england also seen some drum, drizzly weather with mist and fog patches developing across the coast and hills and otherwise it is a dry

night with some clear spells. temperatures for most between ten and 1a celsius. looking at the weekend as a whole, saturday is probably the better of the two days of the weekend. not entirely dry. there will be a few showers are bad but not a bad start, nevertheless. it is on sunday that we will see some thick cloud, widespread and heavy rain, we could even see thunderstorms around as well. on saturday will start over week by the front being drizzly weather departs of wells in western england with fog patches evergrande. eastern wales, a lot of dry weather were sunshine and a slice of brighter weather to by scotland and northern ireland at least for a time. in the best of the suntan temperatures reached 23 degrees but later in the day we will start to see a few storms break out across western areas of england and wales as well as overnight tonight it turns increasingly wet with some heavy thundery downpours driving away northwards and then into the second half at the weekend, as i say, probably there were two of the two days of for many of us with cloud and maintaining heavier and thunder in places even localised

surface water flooding. thunder in places even localised surface waterflooding. for thunder in places even localised surface water flooding. for the afternoon across western areas the weather will dry to cheer up, brighten up, more on the way of sunshine. temperature is about 17-20 . sunshine. temperature is about 17—20 . now, we may well have a bit of rain left over from that system, east anglia and south—east england on monday but otherwise, pressure will be building. just ahead of the neck certainly will be bringing some rain mid week so monday and tuesday, actually, decent weather. temperatures hygiene still low 20s with wet and windy weather towards the middle of next week.

this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall. the headlines at 8pm — the international travel traffic light system is being simplified in england. the amber list will be scrapped, replaced by a single red list as part of an overhaul of the rules from the ltth of october. and pcr tests will no longer be required for fully vaccinated travellers returning to england from any country not on the red list. the purpose is to make it easier for people to travel without the bureaucracy, without so many tests and with a greater level of certainty now that we've got so many people vaccinated. and coming up in about 15 minutes of your questions answered as we look

at what the travel rules will mean for all of us.