live from london, this is bbc news. recommitting us support for the good friday agreement, president biden says his country is still a partner in peace. says his country is still a partner in eace. �* , says his country is still a partner in eace. �*, . , ., says his country is still a partner in eace. , .,, in peace. let's celebrate 25 years by recommitting _ in peace. let's celebrate 25 years by recommitting to _ in peace. let's celebrate 25 years by recommitting to renewal, - in peace. let's celebrate 25 years i by recommitting to renewal, repair, and making this exceptional piece the birthright of every child in northern ireland for all the days to come. ice northern ireland for all the days to come. , ., �* ., , northern ireland for all the days to come. , ., �* .,, ., ., northern ireland for all the days to come. �* ., ., ., ., come. joe biden has now moved on to the republic — come. joe biden has now moved on to the republic of _ come. joe biden has now moved on to the republic of ireland. _ come. joe biden has now moved on to the republic of ireland. more - come. joe biden has now moved on to the republic of ireland. more on - the republic of ireland. more on that later in the programme. in other news, a difficult few months, elon musk talks exclusively to the bbc about troubled times at twitter. and myanmar�*s military government

confirms it carried out tuesday's deadly bombing. we speak to the un's special rapporteur on human rights. welcome back to bbc news. more on all of those headline stories in a moment or two, but let's round up the sport needs and head to the bbc sport centre. well, more european football tonight? the runaway siri a leaders, napoli, going to ac milan. frank lampard will need a heroic performance from his chelsea side, who go on to take on holders, real madrid.

chelsea's season has been one to forget so far, 3 wins in their last 13 games, 17 points off the top 4 in the premier league with lampard back at stamford bridge as caretaker manager. former chelsea striker chris sutton believes all the focus is on carlo ancelotti's side ahead of this one. everyone is looking at real madrid, the mentality monsters, they always find a way to get out of the hind stop we saw last season some incredible comebacks when they were down and out on the last legs, and they found a way. chelsea have some excellent players, the majority of whom would have been under pressure every type they played. the pressure is off a little bit, that they allow them to play with a bit of freedom. with frank going on, the expectation is not on him, it is on and shall see, so i think this will be a close one. —— it is on carlo ancelotti. if chelsea can stay intact going on to the home game, i think they might shock a few. the uk and republic of ireland have confirmed a joint bid to host euro 2028. ten grounds are included in the bid with belfast�*s casement park and everton�*s bramley—moore dock, two unbuilt stadiums, selected to host matches. the bid has been backed by all five football assoications,

with turkey the other candidate to host the tournament. manchester united say marcus rashford will be out for "a few games" with a muscle injury but will return for the season run in. the england international who's scored 28 goals this season, left the field holding his groin during the second half of united's win over everton on saturday. united have not given a specific timeline for his return, they face sevilla in the europa league on thursday before sunday's trip to nottingham forest in the premier league. of course it is a setback, and he is disappointed, but he is not totally broken, because he knows that he will return quickly, so he is optimistic. we started straight on his recovery and his rehab, and that helps to get back soon. barcelona have made two attempts to sign lyon forward

ada hegerberg this year, but both offers were turned down by the european champions. the former ballon d'or winner has one year remaining on her contract at lyon. barcelona's most recent attempt was in the summer when contract talks began and it's understood the offer included a substantial wage fee. alexander zverev is through to the last 16 at the monte carlo masters following straight—sets win over roberto bautista agut. it took zverev just one hour and 48 minutes to get past his opponent in straight sets, he will face either daniil medvedev or lorenzo sonego in the next round. over botick van de zandschulp. casper ruud is also through after a straight sets win over botick van de zandschulp. he will take onjan—lennard struff for a place in the quarter—finals. and a pair of trainers worn by the great michaeljordan during his last nba finals for the chicago bulls in 1998 have sold at auction for £1.7 million. they are signed by the man himself and have beaten the previous record for a pair ofjordan�*s shoes, which was just over £1.1 million back in 2021. and that's all

the sport for now. miami ma's military government has confirmed they were responsible for an air strike which killed several people. they say a helicopter gunship attack the celebration attended by many families. they say the target was a ceremony for a local volunteer defence force. they admitted some civilians were among the victims. i've been sticking to tom andrews, who is the un's special rapporteur on human rights in mayan ma. he said he was shocked by the details of this attack. i am ma. he said he was shocked by the details of this attack.— details of this attack. i am always shocked when _ details of this attack. i am always shocked when i _ details of this attack. i am always shocked when i see _ details of this attack. i am always shocked when i see and - details of this attack. i am always shocked when i see and hear - details of this attack. i am always shocked when i see and hear of i details of this attack. i am always - shocked when i see and hear of these atrocities will stop i am not surprised, matthew. well over 3000 people have been killed in mayan ma, many have been tortured. 16,000

political prisoners are behind bars right now. nearly half the country has fallen into poverty. over 17 million are in desperate need of humanitarian aid, humanitarian aid thatis humanitarian aid, humanitarian aid that is being blocked by the military region to. 3.7 million kids do not have education. homes and hospitals and clinics have been burnt to the ground by the junta. i'm horrified to see these attacks, i'm horrified to see these attacks, i'm horrified to see the killing of innocent families and children, but frankly i'm not surprised.— innocent families and children, but frankly i'm not surprised. when you hear the regime _ frankly i'm not surprised. when you hear the regime saying, _ frankly i'm not surprised. when you hear the regime saying, yes, - frankly i'm not surprised. when you hear the regime saying, yes, they l hear the regime saying, yes, they bombed this building, they use these helicopter gunships, they seem to be acting with total impunity? yes. helicopter gunships, they seem to be acting with total impunity?— acting with total impunity? yes, and that the fundamental _ acting with total impunity? yes, and that the fundamental problem. - acting with total impunity? yes, and that the fundamental problem. they have announced that these families, who are opposed to them, are terrorists. it is not a terrorist

act to oppose a brutal military junta. these are citizens who are seeking a brighter future for their families, working for human rights and forjustice. they are not terrorists, they are patriots who are trying to save their country, and they deserve the support of the international community. what and they deserve the support of the international community. what should be the consequences _ international community. what should be the consequences of _ international community. what should be the consequences of this? - international community. what should be the consequences of this? number| be the consequences of this? number one, the international— be the consequences of this? number one, the international community - be the consequences of this? number one, the international community i i one, the international community i think right now needs to stop and recognise what we have done up to this point is not working. it is failing the people of mayan ma. there needs to be a fundamental reassessment, and a new plan to be executed. the foundation of that, i believe, should be a coalition of nations who are willing to support the people of myanmar, including those nations who have condemned, to come together with a coordination

that establishes specific targets, and coordinate the entire efforts of the international community to implement a coordinated plan to hit that militaryjunta's most that military junta's most vulnerable that militaryjunta's most vulnerable spots.- that militaryjunta's most vulnerable spots. are -- how frustrating — vulnerable spots. are -- how frustrating is _ vulnerable spots. are -- how frustrating is it _ vulnerable spots. are -- how frustrating is it for _ vulnerable spots. are -- how frustrating is it for you - vulnerable spots. are -- how frustrating is it for you when | vulnerable spots. are -- how i frustrating is it for you when you see trumped up charges around and sang hsu chi, and you see my myanmar being held hostage? i understand the frustration, these are human beings. these people are being attacked on a daily basis. they are desperate for the support they deserve, and they are not getting it. i understand fully human rights council, and the security council, they passed a resolution recognising these atrocities and condemning the junta recognising these atrocities and condemning thejunta back in december, but there been no action

thatis december, but there been no action that is going to be what is required to solve this crisis. that that is going to be what is required to solve this crisis.— to solve this crisis. that was tom andrews talking _ to solve this crisis. that was tom andrews talking to _ to solve this crisis. that was tom andrews talking to me _ to solve this crisis. that was tom andrews talking to me earlier - to solve this crisis. that was tom andrews talking to me earlier in l to solve this crisis. that was tom i andrews talking to me earlier in the day. let's return to the news from buckingham palace that prince harry will come to the king's coronation, but meghan, duchess of sussex will be staying in california. let's speak to an author and expert, who joins us live on the programme. your reaction to this development? i think it is good news. there has been a lot of speculation, will he, won't you come? the fact that harry is coming on his own means that he will be there to witness what is surely going to be one of the biggest days of his father's life. i think if we were reporting that he wasn't going to come, the only way that would be interpreted was a huge snap, the chances are that harry's exit from the royal family would be complete. today should be seen as a

good announcement, and one that the public may not get to see harry and meghan and the kids, but certainly having harry there is extremely significant for king charles. find significant for king charles. and the absence _ significant for king charles. and the absence of— significant for king charles. and the absence of meghan? it - significant for king charles. and the absence of meghan? it is i the absence of meghan? it is archie's birthday _ the absence of meghan? it is archie's birthday on - the absence of meghan? it 3 archie's birthday on the same day, so she has an excuse, and i think thatis so she has an excuse, and i think that isjust so she has an excuse, and i think that is just how it will play out. harry is flying solo, as he has done in the past, but he won't be playing any particularly significant role in the day. he willjust be an observer, and it is certainly being suggested already from sources that he is not going to wait around for long. it will be a flying visit, in and out. ., , , .,, , and out. there have been problems around security _ and out. there have been problems around security questions _ and out. there have been problems around security questions that - and out. there have been problems| around security questions that harry has highlighted in the past. we assume that all of that has been resolved? . , resolved? that is right. there will have had to _ resolved? that is right. there will have had to been _ resolved? that is right. there will have had to been discussions - resolved? that is right. there will i have had to been discussions behind the scenes, but the fact that harry has publicly announced that he will

be there, if there were security concerns they must manage to overcome them privately as a family. a final quick thought, do you think it is likely to all the hoopla that surrounds in recent months and years the prince and the kings, or does simply morph into something else? if you want to ask a quick question, i will give you a quick answer. no, i don't think it will make much of a difference at all. i think it is significant. king charles will be pleased that both his sons out there to witness the coronation.— pleased that both his sons out there to witness the coronation. thank you for our to witness the coronation. thank you for your brevity _ to witness the coronation. thank you for your brevity and _ to witness the coronation. thank you for your brevity and thank _ to witness the coronation. thank you for your brevity and thank you - to witness the coronation. thank you for your brevity and thank you for- for your brevity and thank you for joining us here in the programme. around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news. it's the first time inside a workshop for many, but by the end of today we will know how to make one of these.

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business needs of the day. we have had the figures of us inflation, good are not? a surprise fall in how quickly prices are rising in the united states, the lowest level of inflation in two years. the consumer prices index came in at 5% last month, lowerthan prices index came in at 5% last month, lower than expected. the big question, of course, we talk about inflation is what it means for central banks. they have been aggressively raising interest rates right around the world to try and keep a lid on prices. the deputy director of the imf has been speaking to our north america correspondent, samir hussein, about that question. igrate correspondent, samir hussein, about that question-— that question. we spent so long in an era of really _ that question. we spent so long in an era of really low _ that question. we spent so long in an era of really low interest - that question. we spent so long in an era of really low interest rates, | an era of really low interest rates, but now that inflation is raging right around the world, and do something that a lot of countries are contending with, you do have to start raising those interest rates. of course, that does open ourselves of course, that does open ourselves up of course, that does open ourselves up to potential risks. i put that

question to the managing director of the international monetary fund. igrate the international monetary fund. we are seeing multiple kinds of stresses. we are in an environment where _ stresses. we are in an environment where inflation is still too high. it is where inflation is still too high. it is well— where inflation is still too high. it is well above central bank targets, _ it is well above central bank targets, which is why they are raising — targets, which is why they are raising interest rates to bring it down — raising interest rates to bring it down we — raising interest rates to bring it down. we saw in march the banking sector_ down. we saw in march the banking sector turmoil that we had in the us and in _ sector turmoil that we had in the us and in switzerland. that has calmed down _ and in switzerland. that has calmed down for— and in switzerland. that has calmed down for now, but we know that after a decade _ down for now, but we know that after a decade of— down for now, but we know that after a decade of low interest rates, lots of vulnerabilities have built up, and we — of vulnerabilities have built up, and we could see much more stress going _ and we could see much more stress going forward. that is a risk. it is not our— going forward. that is a risk. it is not our baseline, but that is an important _ not our baseline, but that is an important risk. the other risks we worry— important risk. the other risks we worry about — important risk. the other risks we worry about is what might happen with energy prices. the war is not over, _ with energy prices. the war is not over, climate risks are abundant, these _ over, climate risks are abundant, these are — over, climate risks are abundant, these are many of the concerns that we have _ these are many of the concerns that we have. . , ., ., we have. the latest inflation numbers _ we have. the latest inflation numbers in _ we have. the latest inflation numbers in the _ we have. the latest inflation numbers in the united - we have. the latest inflation| numbers in the united states we have. the latest inflation - numbers in the united states have just been released, and it shows a

bit of a mixed picture. should the united states continue to raise interest rates? the united states continue to raise interest rates?— interest rates? the inflation numbers — interest rates? the inflation numbers occur _ interest rates? the inflation numbers occur mostly - interest rates? the inflation numbers occur mostly in i interest rates? the inflation| numbers occur mostly in line interest rates? the inflation - numbers occur mostly in line with what _ numbers occur mostly in line with what was — numbers occur mostly in line with what was expected. we have headline inflation _ what was expected. we have headline inflation that is now around 5%, but core is _ inflation that is now around 5%, but core is at _ inflation that is now around 5%, but core is at 5.6%, and that is what we've _ core is at 5.6%, and that is what we've been— core is at 5.6%, and that is what we've been worried about, which is sticky— we've been worried about, which is sticky core — we've been worried about, which is sticky core inflation. this is something we are seeing pretty much all over— something we are seeing pretty much all over the _ something we are seeing pretty much all over the world, which is why headline — all over the world, which is why headline is _ all over the world, which is why headline is coming down, because energy— headline is coming down, because energy prices and food prices have come _ energy prices and food prices have come down, core inflation, which is what _ come down, core inflation, which is what monetary policy cares about, has been — what monetary policy cares about, has been more stubborn and sticky. 0ur message on staying the course for central— 0ur message on staying the course for central banks to bring inflation down _ for central banks to bring inflation down remains.— down remains. have developed economies _ down remains. have developed economies like _ down remains. have developed economies like the _ down remains. have developed economies like the united - down remains. have developed i economies like the united states down remains. have developed - economies like the united states and the uk failed to prepare for any of the uk failed to prepare for any of the impact of interest—rate rises? it is very difficult to be fully for the consequences of the times we end _ the consequences of the times we end you — the consequences of the times we end. you come out of a pandemic, then— end. you come out of a pandemic, then there — end. you come out of a pandemic, then there is — end. you come out of a pandemic, then there is a war, you have this

very— then there is a war, you have this very large — then there is a war, you have this very large increase in energy prices, — very large increase in energy prices, many can happen. interest rates _ prices, many can happen. interest rates have — prices, many can happen. interest rates have gone up sharply, and usually— rates have gone up sharply, and usually when that happens, we do see stresses _ usually when that happens, we do see stresses. unlike 2008, we have a banking _ stresses. unlike 2008, we have a banking system that is much better regulated _ banking system that is much better regulated than it was, so i think there _ regulated than it was, so i think there is— regulated than it was, so i think there is a — regulated than it was, so i think there is a lot more oversight than they used — there is a lot more oversight than they used to be, but as you always see with _ they used to be, but as you always see with crises and stress, they show— see with crises and stress, they show up — see with crises and stress, they show up in _ see with crises and stress, they show up in the most unexpected places. — show up in the most unexpected places, which is why our advice is to continue — places, which is why our advice is to continue very close monitoring, notiust_ to continue very close monitoring, notiust of— to continue very close monitoring, notjust of banks to continue very close monitoring, not just of banks but also of all financial— not just of banks but also of all financial institutions, commercial real estate markets, and make sure there _ real estate markets, and make sure there is— real estate markets, and make sure there is sufficient supervision to prevent— there is sufficient supervision to prevent events like this from happening. prevent events like this from happening-— happening. what is really interesting _ happening. what is really interesting is _ happening. what is really interesting is to - happening. what is really interesting is to talk - happening. what is really interesting is to talk to i happening. what is really. interesting is to talk to her happening. what is really - interesting is to talk to her about those potential stresses, because remember, earlier in march when we saw the banking crisis both in the united states and in switzerland, i think a lot of people were taken by surprise, and there was a lot of concern about what other potential impacts that the economy could face

because interest rates are rising and are rising at a pretty fast clip. the question is when our interest rates were to come down, and there is a thinking that you will see interest rates, at least in the united states, go up to about 5%, 5.25%, before they start going down. i'd like that of the big question for so many economies around the world. elsewhere, twitter ceo elon musk _ around the world. elsewhere, twitter ceo elon musk has _ around the world. elsewhere, twitter ceo elon musk has been _ around the world. elsewhere, twitter ceo elon musk has been doing - around the world. elsewhere, twitter ceo elon musk has been doing one i around the world. elsewhere, twitter| ceo elon musk has been doing one of his first interviews since he bought twitter last year. he defended his decision to lay off thousands of staff, saying that twitter only had four months to live if drastic measures were taken. he now says he is confident that twitter will become profitable. no, twitter is rough... i'd say we're roughly break even at this point. and i think you've said

before, you see a world where you could be in profit. is there a timeline on that, do you think? i mean, depending on how things go, if current trends continue, i think we could be profitable, or i mean... to be more precise, we could be cash flow positive this quarter if things keep going well. this quarter, as soon as that? possibly, yeah. wow. and do you have a message for the advertisers? i mean, can you say which advertisers haven't come back? i think almost all of them have either come back or said they're going to come back. there are very few exceptions. can you say any of the exceptions? i actually don't know of anyone who said definitively they're not coming back. they're all sort of training towards coming back. but there are some thatjust haven't? jump in, the water's warm, it's great. that's your message to the advertisers who haven't come back? yeah. i mean, look, you know, if disney feels comfortable advertising their children's movies and apple feels comfortable advertising iphones, those are good indicators that twitter is a good

place to advertise. and i want to talk about if you have any regrets. and, you know, i think you were booed at a dave chappelle concert. i think your own lawyers said... a little. well, some say a little. some say a bit more. i think your own lawyer said you couldn't get a fair trial in san francisco because there are lots of people that don't necessarily like you here. yeah, but you know, i was wrong, he was wrong, i guess, because i was acquitted by the san francisco jury unanimously. so...yeah. do you have any regrets about buying twitter? i think it was something that needed to be done. i mean, you said earlier that... it's been quite difficult. i'd say, like, the pain level of twitter has been extremely high, this hasn't been some sort of party, so it's been really quite

a stressful situation over the last several months. not an easy one. but apart from the pain, i mean, it's been quite painful, but i think at the end of the day, it should have been done, i think. were there many mistakes made along the way? of course. you know, and... but you know, all�*s well that ends well. and so i feel like we're headed to a good place. you know, we're roughly break even. i think we're trending towards being cash flow positive very soon, like literally in a matter of months. the advertisers are returning. i think the quality of recommended tweets has improved significantly. and we've taken a lot of feedback from people that have looked at the open source recommendation algorithm, and we've made a lot of improvements even since that was made open source, and we're going to keep doing that. so, overall, ithink

the trend is very good. you can watch the full version of the interview on the bbc news website. you are watching bbc news. those are your business headlines. now, a bbc investigation has discovered that 40% of current premier league clubs have been sponsored by financialfirms premier league clubs have been sponsored by financial firms that have subsequently been and by the british financial conduct authority, find, or are british financial conduct authority, find, orare under british financial conduct authority, find, or are under investigation. most of the companies were offering complex financial tools to ordinary people. but, as the world service investigation unit discovered, not many were playing by the rules. a glossy promo for leeds united. the video was sponsored by an online financialfirm called fxvc. for more than a year, their branding was seen around elland road.

it was an endorsement that gave people like phil and joyce the confidence to hand over tens of thousands of pounds. the fact that they sponsored leeds football club, i just took them as being a proper investment platform. he was saying, phil, you do realise you're going to be a millionaire. it happened fast. the company were known as a contract for difference firm, speculating on things like the price of gold and bitcoin. the problem was that fxvc was running a scam, using pressure tactics and false promises to get clients to make trades they were always likely to lose. phil and joyce were soon told their money was frozen,

and they needed to put in more to unlock it. i was just watching it go down, down, down. we had lost £341,000, within seven days. so fxvc, as far as i'm concerned, were just a platform to con people into investment. so there was no real investment there. i don't care who they hurt, i don't care who they take money off... within weeks, fxvc had been banned by the british financial conduct authority, but the money was gone. and this is just one example of a wider problem. a bbc investigation has found that 40% of premier league clubs have taken sponsorship money from firms like this, that have subsequently been banned, fined, or are being investigated. no, thank you. i really appreciate this. it was interesting... clark carlisle is a former premier league footballer and chair of the footballers union. he now campaigns on issues around mental health, following his own well—publicised troubles. you know, there's an unavoidable link between a supporter

and their club, and the companies that are affiliated with them. so for organisations to take advantage of that with mistruths, they have to be stopped. what action needs to be taken, what needs to change? i what action needs to be taken, what needs to change?— needs to change? i believe there needs to change? i believe there needs to change? i believe there needs to be _ needs to change? i believe there needs to be greater _ needs to change? i believe there needs to be greater scrutiny - needs to change? i believe therej needs to be greater scrutiny over the way — needs to be greater scrutiny over the way that football clubs are funded, — the way that football clubs are funded, and the organisations that they align — funded, and the organisations that they align themselves with. this scrutiny— they align themselves with. this scrutiny has to come from without, so we _ scrutiny has to come from without, so we know — scrutiny has to come from without, so we know that there is no vested interest— so we know that there is no vested interest in— so we know that there is no vested interest in making decisions about what _ interest in making decisions about what is _ interest in making decisions about what is suitable for our game. in a statement, fxvc denied any wrongdoing. now, in fairness to leeds united, when they had a relationship with fxvc, they were a regulated company, but in cyprus. and leeds told us that as soon as they were banned by the fca, they cut all ties, which is basically the same thing that all the premier league clubs said. the truth is, this is bigger than leeds united. it's bigger even than football. it's about dodgy companies ripping

off customers for millions, maybe even billions of pounds, and using the beautiful game to legitimise an ugly industry. joe inwood, bbc news, leeds. we have the weather coming up in a moment or two, but i want to show you first some footage of a 3d printed simulation of mars, where four people will live for a full year to help nasa prepare for human exploration. during the simulation, crew members will carry out different types of mission activities, like simulated space walks and robotic operations stop the volunteers will live inside a 1700 square—foot home which includes two bathrooms, a verticalfarm 1700 square—foot home which includes two bathrooms, a vertical farm to grow salad, a room dedicated to medical care, and an area for relaxing and several workstations. to be as realistic as feasible, they will also face environmental stresses, such as resource

limitation, isolation and equipment failure. i don't fancy that much. whether time. hello, some stormy weather continues to affect southern and western parts of the uk, and if we look at the satellite picture, we can see the reason why. this beautiful swirl of cloud, an area of low pressure initially named by the french weather service as storm noa, but that name has been adopted by the uk met office too because of the impact the storm is having here, where you see the isobars, the white lines squeezing together. there is a swathe of strong winds, and so this met office yellow warning for parts of southern england and south and south—west wales, gusts of up to 75 mph for the most exposed coasts but pretty windy for some inland as well. even further north, northern ireland is quite blustery for a time. we will see showers or longer spells of rain, some thunder and lightning mixed in, perhaps some hail, maybe some sleet for high ground in wales and north—west england, and some snow over the highest ground in scotland. some sunny spells between all of that, temperatures of 9—12 , so feeling chilly. through tonight, the winds will slowly ease, we will keep some

showers going, still some wintry ones over high ground in scotland, some clear spells as well, and as winds fall a little lighter, temperatures will drop fairly close to freezing, so there could just be a touch of frost in places. tomorrow, then, we will still see some showers, some of which will be heavy and possibly thundery, sunny spells between the showers. it isn't going to be as windy, but it will still feel relatively cool, with top temperatures of 9 degrees in aberdeen and newcastle, 12 or 13 for norwich and london. as we look ahead to friday, another weather system running in from the west, the wind is not as strong this time, but there will be some outbreaks of rain affecting parts of wales, the midlands, into southern england. further north, spells of sunshine, but showers will pop up, some on the heavy side, maybe something wintry over the mountains in scotland, temperatures still between nine and 12 degrees. but as we head through the weekend, those temperatures will start to climb, we are losing the chilly air, and instead we pick up more

of a southerly breeze, see the orange colours spreading across the chart. temperatures will be on the rise, through the weekend and into next week, easily up into the high teens, but some places could see highs of 21 or 22 degrees.

live from london this is bbc news... recommitting us support for the good friday agreement president biden says his country is still a partner in peace. so let's celebrate 25 extraordinary years by recommitting to renewal, repair, by making this exceptional peace the birthright of every child in northern ireland for all the days to come. i'm lucy hockings live at the northern ireland assembly in stormont where we'll assess the political reaction to the president's visit. joe biden has now moved on the republic of ireland where he will explore his family's roots. in other news: a difficult few months elon musk talks exclusively to the bbc about troubled times at twitter. and a royal return prince harry

confirms he will attend his father's coronation but his wife is staying at home.