live from london, this is bbc news, i'm sally bundock — the headlines: france's president emanuel macron sits down with leaders in beijing. we'll bring you the latest. china says it will make a resolute response after taiwan's president tsai ing—wen met the the speaker of the us house of representatives in california. serving london metropolitan police officers are moved from tackling serious crime to investigating wrongdoing in the force. and a pair of sneakers worn by michaeljordan are expected to break records

at auction next week. a very warm welcome to th programme. president macron of france and the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen, are in beijing, where they're holding talks the chinese leadership. the joint trip is the latest push by europe to engage with china, and they are expected to urge it to use its influence on russia to halt the war in ukraine. this was a short time ago at the great hall of the people. the europeans meeting china's premier, li qiang. in his first comments, president macron said the visit would focus on economic ties as well as international stability. he and ursula von der leyen will also have talks with prseident xijinping,

that meeting is expected in a couple of hours. let's go live to our asia hub, and speak to the bbc�*s mariko oi. today the official talks get under way, took us through what has happened so far.— has happened so far. indeed, toda is has happened so far. indeed, today is the _ has happened so far. indeed, today is the big _ has happened so far. indeed, today is the big day, - has happened so far. indeed, today is the big day, as - has happened so far. indeed, today is the big day, as you l today is the big day, as you said president macron has met with li qiang, country's new premier. he is also holding talks with the top lawmaker recently appointed by xi jinping, the country's president, who they will also be meeting later this afternoon before holding a press conference and then having a steak dinner so we won't know exactly what they have been discussing until later today but as you said, there is a lot to discuss. the war in ukraine definitely one of them. both the french president and the president of the european commission keen to persuade china to use its influence over

russia to bring peace in ukraine there are issues as well. the economy, especially for president macron, he wants to score some economic victories, especially given he has been facing those rather embarrassing pension protests back home and he has been pushing for closer investment and trade ties between the eu and trade ties between the eu and china but also there are other issues like human rights and inactionjane, also taiwan of course, this trip comes at a timejust when we of course, this trip comes at a time just when we saw the president of taiwan making a stopover in the united states, all of those topics will be brought up during those talks are. —— xinjiang. figs brought up during those talks are. -- xinjiang.— are. -- xin'iang. as you say there is — are. -- xinjiang. as you say there is an _ are. -- xinjiang. as you say there is an awful— are. -- xinjiang. as you say there is an awful lot - are. -- xinjiang. as you say there is an awful lot on - are. -- xinjiang. as you say there is an awful lot on the | there is an awful lot on the agenda, the war in ukraine taking president but for emmanuel macron he has taken quite a big trade delegation with him. china, it is a reminder to all, is so important for every economy in

the world. important for every economy in the world-— the world. absolutely. china is the world. absolutely. china is the biggest — the world. absolutely. china is the biggest trading _ the world. absolutely. china is the biggest trading partner- the world. absolutely. china is the biggest trading partner for| the biggest trading partnerfor the biggest trading partnerfor the eu and of course relationship has soured somewhat especially since the start of the conflict in ukraine. china has been saying it is neutral when it comes to that conflict but it refused to condemn russia's aggression for example at the united nations, but as you said, some of those leaders travelling with president macron, china is a huge market and according to the chinese ambassador to france, we can expect some deals in areas such as aerospace, may be receiving some new orders, china has been pretty balanced between boeing and airbus when it comes to orders of aeroplanes but given tensions with washington ageing has been attending a bit towards the european plane makers that we might expect

some deals there. other areas such as nuclear energy and green technology as well. it is uuite green technology as well. it is quite interesting _ green technology as well. it is quite interesting as _ green technology as well. it is quite interesting as well, the relationship between a manual map on an ursula von der leyen, they are seen as good cop bad cop with ursula von der leyen taking a harder line with china whereas macron being a bit more friendly, as it were. it is interesting their manoeuvres and they are officially on separate trips but travelling together? separate trips but travelling touether? , , together? yes. it is interesting - together? yes. it is interesting that - together? yes. it is - interesting that president

more demonstrations are expected over controversial pension reforms. talks between the french prime minister and unions resulted in deadlock, nationwide protest against the pension bill now into a second week. the government of emmanuel macron intends to increase the retirement age from 60 to 264 years. legislation has been approved from the french senate. frank has a pay—as—you—go pension system whereby co—workers pay

for people who are retired, but thatis for people who are retired, but that is proving to be fairly difficult. the country has a huge 17 million pensioners. the government feels people need to both to an old age to prevent a buildup of national debt. but this policy is extremely unpopular. last week alone tens of thousands march onto the streets of paris in a protest. the demonstrations were backed by trade unions. police used patent charges and tear gas to control the crowds stopped in at south—west, trouble flared up at south—west, trouble flared up in bordeaux where the town hall was set on fire as you can see here and it is estimated more than i million see here and it is estimated more thani million people see here and it is estimated more than i million people took to the streets across france. that was just last week. yesterday's talks broke down with the unions which placed the blame squarely at the door of the government. translation: �* ., translation: became came to demand the — translation: became came to demand the withdrawal - translation: became came to demand the withdrawal of - translation: became came to demand the withdrawal of the i demand the withdrawal of the pension reform on the behalf of the millions of employees that

have been mobilised for more than three months. the prime minister refused outright and chose to send us back into the streets. we chose to enter this pointless meeting. just streets. we chose to enter this pointless meeting.— pointless meeting. just to say we will be _ pointless meeting. just to say we will be left _ pointless meeting. just to say we will be left to _ pointless meeting. just to say we will be left to paris - we will be left to paris shortly in 20 minutes to have more detail on the strike action in france. also, what emmanuel macron is hoping to achieve when it comes to trade in china. all of that to come. let's update you on a story we brought you this time yesterday. they have been clashes for a second time in a row outside the al—aqsa mosque injerusalem. the compound was stormed and it was cleared completely. thousands of worshippers were inside and an israeli police spokesperson said the troops prevented some palestinian youths from barricading themselves inside. six people were injured. stun

grenades and rubber bullets were used by israeli forces. the united nations secretary general antonio guterres has condemned the violence and the united states urge all sides to avoid further escalation. london's metropolitan police says it has moved officers from tackling serious crime and terrorism to boost efforts to clean up its own workforce. last month, a major review branded the force institutionally sexist, racist and homophobic. the head of the met says that hundreds of officers and civilian staff will be removed over the next few years. helena wilkinson reports. david carrick, the serving police officer who committed violent and degrading sexual offences against a dozen women over nearly two decades. the country's biggest police force, the metropolitan police, in which he served, missed many

opportunities to stop him. in january, the false promise to root out rogue officers. it began a review looking at all completed sexual offence or domestic abuse cases made against officers and staff into the ten years up to april last year. concerning individuals who were not dismissed at the time. today, an update on that review. of them of 1000 individuals reinvestigated, it has concluded 196 face urgent risk assessment or vetting reviews. 689 will undergo a new assessment to pursue new or missed lines of enquiry and a 246 will face no formal action. the review determined correct action was taken at the time. all the cases will also be reassessed by an independent panel of experts. criminal

convictions of serving officers have also been looked into. 161 officers have also been looked into. 1151 officers with criminal convictions. the majority of those when you about the convictions. they were assessed and it was felt appropriate. it may be a very minor conviction, 10-15 may be a very minor conviction, 10—15 years before theyjoin the police. frankly, having a look at them, some concern me. national vetting standards are quite permissive in giving a range of interpretation. we are putting in a standard that unless you have the most minor historic convictions, you're not going tojoin historic convictions, you're not going to join the police. over the next few years we are going to be removing hundreds of people from the organisation who should not be here. last month a _ who should not be here. last month a major— who should not be here. last month a major review - who should not be here. last month a major review branded the mat institutionally sexist, racist and homophobic. the review by baroness casey highlighted a boys club culture across the organisation. the

commissioner says over the next two or three years, the faucet will remove hundreds of people from the organisation who should not be working. —— the force. there is still much work to be done restoring public confidence will also take time. let's get some of the day's other news. the governor of the us state of missouri says it could take months for parts of the region to recover after a large tornado. at least five people were killed in the storm when it hit bollinger county about 80 kilometers south of st louis. researchers studying how ice sheets melt say their findings suggest antarctica's glaciers could retreat much faster than previously thought. the study shows that ancient icesheets melted at up to 600 metres a day. police in brazil have interviewed the former president, jair bolsonaro. it's about his alleged attempts to bring jewellery worth millions of dollars into the country. the items were gifts

from a saudi prince. mr bolsonaro said he never knowingly broke the law. concerns have been expressed about patient care because of next week's four day strike byjunior doctors in england. nhs providers, which represents trusts, said the challenges were unprecedented. there are expected to be widespread cancellations of planned treatments. china has condemned a meeting between taiwan's president tsai ing—wen and the speaker of the us house of representatives kevin mccarthy in california. beijing said the us was breaching its commitments on taiwan. mccarthy stressed the need to speed up arms deliveries to taiwan. china, which has long considered taiwan as part of its country, accused the us of seeking taiwanese independence. following the meeting, taiwan's defence minister said a chinese aircraft carrier

and three chinese warships had been detected 200 nautical miles off taiwan's east coast. here's kevin mccarthy responding to warnings from china of escalating tensions. well, my first message to china — there's no need for retaliation. but the one thing i will say to china too, at no time — i am the speaker of the house — there is no place that china is going to tell me where i can go or who i can speak to, whether you be foe or you be friend. earlier, president tsai thanked the us congress for standing by taiwan, but sounded the alarm on the threats to the island. it is no secret that today the peace that we have maintained and the democracy which we have worked hard to build are facing unprecedented challenges. we once again find ourselves in a world where democracy is under threat. our north america

correspondent david willis is following developments. the backdrop could hardly have been more american, could it? the ronald reagan presidential library in simi valley, california, and the two speaking there against the backdrop of the blue—and—white boeing aeroplane that ronald reagan used to fly on when he was president back in the 1980s. as far as president tsai is concerned, well, i would have thought she would be very pleased with the mood music, with the pleasantries that were exchanged between these two leaders — she basically saying that this was proof that taiwan was not isolated, it was not alone. kevin mccarthy telling reporters that the two nations held a shared belief, as he put it, in democracy and freedom, and that their friendship was "a matter of profound importance to the free world." china, of course, will not be relishing that sort of exchange of pleasantries.

it had warned earlier that the us was "playing with fire," as it put it, by welcoming president tsai in this way. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. the cameras of the future have arrived. and if they have been catching motorists using mobile phones and driving without a seatbelt across east yorkshire and northern lincolnshire all week. it captures images like this on a similar system in australia and artificial intelligence than sort out the law breakers to make decisions on fines or prosecutions. it

looks if you have a hand up to your ear holding a phone or holding a phone on your lap. the operator then checks them. people should not text or whatever using mobiles and driving _ whatever using mobiles and drivinu. , ._ ., driving. every day the are collisions _ driving. every day the are collisions where - driving. every day the are collisions where people i driving. every day the are i collisions where people are killed — collisions where people are killed and _ collisions where people are killed and lots _ collisions where people are killed and lots of— collisions where people are killed and lots of those are | killed and lots of those are caused _ killed and lots of those are caused by— killed and lots of those are caused by people - killed and lots of those are caused by people on- killed and lots of those are caused by people on theirl caused by people on their mobile _ caused by people on their mobile phones. _ caused by people on their mobile phones.— caused by people on their mobile phones. caused by people on their mobile hones. �* ., , , mobile phones. and that is why they wanted — mobile phones. and that is why they wanted their _ mobile phones. and that is why they wanted their own - mobile phones. and that is why | they wanted their own advanced like this in the future. that flash vans like this. you're live with bbc news. in other news for you, president zelensky says poland hundreds of people with inherited breast or prostate cancer could now benefit from a new drug treatment on the nhs in england and wales. it's designed to treat specific cancers linked to faulty versions of genes. the healthcare body nice said it would improve quality of life. our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson, reports.

it came as a huge shock at the time. �* , ., it came as a huge shock at the time. �* , . , time. beverly and her husband love outdoor _ time. beverly and her husband love outdoor sports _ time. beverly and her husband love outdoor sports but - time. beverly and her husband love outdoor sports but just i love outdoor sports butjust over two years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer, caused by a faulty inherited gene known as brca. i caused by a faulty inherited gene known as brca.- gene known as brca. i was scared about _ gene known as brca. i was scared about what - gene known as brca. i was scared about what was - gene known as brca. i was. scared about what was going to happen next because that type of cancer can come back. she was given _ of cancer can come back. she was given early _ of cancer can come back. she was given early access - of cancer can come back. she was given early access to a groundbreaking treatment following a recent successful trial. what has it meant for you and your family for you to be on this treatment? i you and your family for you to be on this treatment?- be on this treatment? i think it has given _ be on this treatment? i think it has given me _ be on this treatment? i think it has given me a _ be on this treatment? i think it has given me a realistic- it has given me a realistic chance of a future without cancer. that i can live a long and healthy life.— cancer. that i can live a long and healthy life. scientists at the institute _ and healthy life. scientists at the institute for _ and healthy life. scientists at the institute for cancer - the institute for cancer research in london have played a leading role in the development of the treatment. this is very exciting. taken

for a year, it is a tablet treatment which reduces the risk of life—threatening recurrence and improves the chance of surviving breast cancer by about a third. it works by targeting the repair system in these cancer cells which weakens them and destabilises them and ultimately cuts off the tumour�*s ability to grow. hundreds of nhs patients with early—stage breast cancer will be eligible and in line with scotland, patients with advanced prostate cancer will also be offered this life extending treatment. although it has been _ extending treatment. although it has been the _ extending treatment. although it has been the worst _ extending treatment. although it has been the worst time - extending treatment. although it has been the worst time of i it has been the worst time of my life, there are also positive things to come out of it and i think i will treasure every day that i have with family and friends of my own. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. this weekend marks 25 years since the good friday agreement, which ended three decades of conflict

in northern ireland. during that time, our ireland correspondent chris page was in his last year of school in county down. he's returned to sullivan upper to reunite with classmates and his teacher to reflect on what that time meant to them. no—one under 30 had known peace in northern ireland until the good friday agreement. sinn fein was included in the signing, linked to the ira. we often discuss the deal in class and a bit of it at the current affairs society.— affairs society. there were still this — affairs society. there were still this amazing - affairs society. there were | still this amazing optimism affairs society. there were i still this amazing optimism of everyone in here that, yes, this can happen.— everyone in here that, yes, this can happen. when i gonna uive u. this can happen. when i gonna give un- i— this can happen. when i gonna give un- ifelt— this can happen. when i gonna give up. i felt there _ this can happen. when i gonna give up. i felt there was - give up. i felt there was something happening here. this is actually notjust something happening here. this is actually not just history, it is— is actually not just history, it is now _ is actually not 'ust history, it is now._ is actually not 'ust history, it is now. ~ �* ., ., , ., it is now. we're going to start this report — it is now. we're going to start this report right _ it is now. we're going to start

this report right from - it is now. we're going to start this report right from the - this report right from the start, to set the scene. for one teenager, it was an important day in more ways than one. it important day in more ways than one. , , , ., ., one. it is my birthday for a start, one. it is my birthday for a start. 18 — one. it is my birthday for a start. 18 on _ one. it is my birthday for a start, 18 on friday's - start, 18 on friday's referendum which means i can evade. it is my first vote and ijust finish the evade. it is my first vote and i just finish the a level today. that flash i can vote. it felt like a distant thing. how alive politics felt. my own history — how alive politics felt. my own history was my father was a prison— history was my father was a prison governor and he was shot and killed — prison governor and he was shot and killed by the ira in 1984, when — and killed by the ira in 1984, when i — and killed by the ira in 1984, when i was 3.5.i and killed by the ira in 1984, when i was 3.5.— when i was 3.5. i remember, sittini when i was 3.5. i remember, sitting right _ when i was 3.5. i remember, sitting right no _ when i was 3.5. i remember, sitting right up the _ when i was 3.5. i remember, sitting right up the front - when i was 3.5. i remember, | sitting right up the front when sinn _ sitting right up the front when sinn fein— sitting right up the front when sinn fein came. _ sitting right up the front when sinn fein came. i— sitting right up the front when sinn fein came. iwas- sitting right up the front when sinn fein came. i was aware l sitting right up the front whenl sinn fein came. i was aware of your— sinn fein came. i was aware of your story _ sinn fein came. i was aware of your story in _ sinn fein came. i was aware of your story-— your story. in that sense. i would read _ your story. in that sense. i would read something - your story. in that sense. i j would read something that speaks _

would read something that speaks to the moment of my falhers— speaks to the moment of my father's murder but also the reckoning of an aftermath which is endless, really. " my father rejoices, _ is endless, really. " my father rejoices, that's what it means, my rejoices, that's what it means, iiiy name. _ rejoices, that's what it means, my name. i_ rejoices, that's what it means, my name, i mean, but did he? what— my name, i mean, but did he? what if— my name, i mean, but did he? what if anything was the source of his— what if anything was the source of hisjoy? _ what if anything was the source of hisjoy? was there joy between us before he left or after — between us before he left or after he _ between us before he left or after he walked through the whole. _ after he walked through the whole, the squeaky door saddle across— whole, the squeaky door saddle across the tires, walking outside. _ across the tires, walking outside, into the morning, into those _ outside, into the morning, into those bullets sailing through the blue air, into perforation, into— the blue air, into perforation, into a — the blue air, into perforation, into a heap, into gravel, and almost — into a heap, into gravel, and almost human sheep, into death, into silence — almost human sheep, into death, into silence or whatever comes

after~ — into silence or whatever comes after~ " — into silence or whatever comes after. " what are your thoughts on the — after. " what are your thoughts on the good friday agreement and are — on the good friday agreement and are now? one of my father's moderate — and are now? one of my father's moderate got out of prison under— moderate got out of prison under the good friday agreement and i_ under the good friday agreement and i would have voted in favour— and i would have voted in favour of— and i would have voted in favour of it.— and i would have voted in favour of it. . . ., favour of it. what left me from those conversations _ favour of it. what left me from those conversations was - favour of it. what left me from those conversations was of - favour of it. what left me from those conversations was of the carriage of the political leadership here. how they put their political career on the line to do the right thing in the end. i am really hopeful that can happen again. chris page reporting there and the documentary, troubles and peace, is now available on the bbc iplayer in the uk. ask anyone who's the best basketball player of all time and they'll probably say michaeljordan. his career records are astounding, and in 1999 he was named the greatest

north american athlete of the 20th century. so it's no surprise that the clothes he's worn throughout his career can sell for a lot of money at auction, but as wendy urquhart reports, he's about to break another record there too. michaeljordan played michael jordan played 15 seasons michaeljordan played 15 seasons in the nb eight and 16 nba championships with the chicago bulls and the shoes he wore into of them are about to go the hammer.— wore into of them are about to go the hammer. michaeljordan, when he first _ go the hammer. michaeljordan, when he first started _ go the hammer. michaeljordan, when he first started wearing - when he first started wearing airjordan's, he will black and red ones which were actually banned by the league. it said he would receive a fine for breaking the uniform clause. so they have always had this

mythical relationship with sneaker heads.— mythical relationship with sneaker heads. “ ., sneaker heads. the "bred" are in mint condition _ sneaker heads. the "bred" are in mint condition and - sneaker heads. the "bred" are in mint condition and signed i sneaker heads. the "bred" are| in mint condition and signed by the player. they are expected to fetch between $2 million and $4 million but one bed has a already been received and the option is onlyjust been announced. option is only 'ust been announced._ option is only 'ust been announced. . . ., , announced. we received a bid for $1.8 million _ announced. we received a bid for $1.8 million which - announced. we received a bid for $1.8 million which will - for $1.8 million which will actually break the world record for any pair of sneakers. that has ever been sold publicly. so if ou has ever been sold publicly. so if you have a spare a few millions hanging around, make sure you submit your bed by april 11 and if you need a bit more time to savour, don't worry, a second option is already in the works which will have more spores memorabilia from michaeljordan as well as the football hero, pele and many others. wendy urquhart, bbc news. you will see me in the cat walk over there but i fear michael

jordan's shoes are a little bit large for me. the top business stories and live to paris with another date of disruption if you are in france. i will see you are in france. i will see you in moment. ——injust a moment. hello there. the easter weekend just around the corner, a heads—up for what to expect coming shortly, but first of all, let's take a look at wednesday's weather. best of the sunshine was certainly across eastern england. yes, it clouded over into the afternoon, but most of us had skies like this — fairly grey with outbreaks of rain at times. now, that rain is pushing its way east and it will clear over the next few hours and allow this ridge of high pressure to build and quieten things down. so, first thing thursday, it's a rather grey, damp, dreary start across the east, but it's a mild one with the cloud around, temperatures holding up above freezing, so that early rain will ease away. mist and fog patches lift to sunny spells and scattered showers into the afternoon.

maybe some of those showers filtering down through the cheshire gap could be quite heavy, maybe with the odd rumble of thunder mixed in there as well. so, by the middle part of the afternoon, it's sunny spells and scattered showers. highs of 11—14 degrees, slightly drier, brighter skies into northern ireland and western scotland as that ridge of high pressure takes over. but there will be some showers across the northeast of england and eastern scotland here, highs of 9—12 celsius. so, by the end of thursday, the high pressure is building and quieting things down quite nicely. a spell of really wet weather for a time, moving away through east anglia and southeast england. but under those clearer skies out to the west, once again, those temperatures fall away low enough for a touch of frost to form first thing on friday morning. but good friday is going to be a reasonable day — dry, settled and sunny. these weather fronts trying to push in from the atlantic, but they will take most of the easter weekend before they arrive. so, on the whole, we could just

see a little more in the way of cloud just pushing in off north sea coasts, unfortunately for eastern england. but most of us dry with some sunshine coming through and light winds. it'll be pleasant enough — highs of 10—14 celsius. similar story as we go into saturday, but there's a greater chance of seeing more cloud developing from the north sea with that easterly flow. there's our weather front, trying desperately hard to push in from the atlantic. it takes its time to do so, perhaps not arriving until sunday, with more significant rain for some of us by easter monday. take care.

this is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. as emmanuel macron looks to woo china with a large trade delegation the crisis at home over pensions reform deepens. we are live in paris. what is "friendshoring"? the imf warns it is a risk to global growth, we'll tell you all you need to know. and how much good quality sleep did you get last night? not enough? you are not alone, we look at the growing trend of sleep tourism.