joe biden has confirmed he will stand for a second term as united states president. saddam's warring forces agree a 24—hour ceasefire. scientists say they are alarmed by the rapid heating of the world's auctions. netflix announces plans to invest 2.5 billion dollars in south korean tv programmes and films. gs presidentjoe biden has announced he will stand for president in 202a.

confirming the news in a video message focusing on protecting personal freedoms. he had delayed the announcement, leading to speculation, would he wouldn't he? jill biden said back in february, when she was asked if he would run again, was there a question of that happening, she said there was no question it was a formality. during his 2020 campaign he talked a lot about how he was the bridge for the next generation of leaders and that he was almost a transitional guy, but it is clear from that video, the highly produced video, that he still wants to run again and it is very likely that the

person he will be facing as donald trump, by farat person he will be facing as donald trump, by far at the front runner for the republican nomination, setting america up for a rematch of 2020. let's pick to... that speak to some guests now. good to see you both. lastly, we know that voters are not thrilled at the prospect of president biden running again. the opinion polls have shown that already. is it his age that is the greatest obstacle at the moment? i think that he has had approval ratings that have not been high and that has been very consistent. his age, the fact that america is very divided, even within the democratic party, there are significant divisions, some who want to have our

democratic president who is more progressive, somewhat like one who is more conservative. this is a precedent that is not only had to speak to a very divided country. when he came into office he was handing out vaccines, dealing with a pandemic. it has been an extraordinary period of governance. just simply from the perspective of her divided america, polarise society, and the republicans being internally divided. it is a context internally divided. it is a context in which it would be very difficult for most presidents to be broadly popular, almost by definition. calvin, on the issue of his age because it is one of the things that people when told raises concerns, does he have the vitality and energy to keep running the country? the best thing the president biden can do is take — best thing the president biden can do is take the issue on directly. one _

do is take the issue on directly. one thing — do is take the issue on directly. one thing we know, you can change and spent _ one thing we know, you can change and spent a — one thing we know, you can change and spent a lot of things, but his a-e and spent a lot of things, but his age is _ and spent a lot of things, but his age is something he can't change and he only— age is something he can't change and he only gets older every day. the worst _ he only gets older every day. the worst thing he can do is to pretend it is not_ worst thing he can do is to pretend it is not a _ worst thing he can do is to pretend it is not a valid concern from voters — it is not a valid concern from voters if_ it is not a valid concern from voters. if he takes it on correctly and shows — voters. if he takes it on correctly and shows that he has what it takes to not _ and shows that he has what it takes to notiust — and shows that he has what it takes to notjust run for president in a post— to notjust run for president in a post covid — to notjust run for president in a post covid error, but also the president— post covid error, but also the president of the united states at the same — president of the united states at the same time.— president of the united states at the same time. what are the issues auoin to the same time. what are the issues going to be — the same time. what are the issues going to be that _ the same time. what are the issues going to be that he _ the same time. what are the issues going to be that he will— the same time. what are the issues going to be that he will choose - the same time. what are the issues going to be that he will choose to i going to be that he will choose to address during campaigning? can you portray himself as being the unifying figure still that the country needs? i unifying figure still that the country needs?— unifying figure still that the country needs? i think this is a precedent _ country needs? i think this is a precedent if — country needs? i think this is a precedent if he _ country needs? i think this is a precedent if he is _ country needs? i think this is a precedent if he is going - country needs? i think this is a precedent if he is going to - country needs? i think this is a - precedent if he is going to campaign on the basis that he wants to get the job on the basis that he wants to get thejob done. he has transformed on the basis that he wants to get the job done. he has transformed the role of the government in investing at home, the creation ofjobs, a climate friendly transition,

creating new infrastructure and taking on the china challenge. he wants to demonstrate that it is important that now he has got a lot of legislation passed that he sees this through at the level of implementation, that this is a very significant moment on the international stage, supporting ukraine. driving down that notion that it ukraine. driving down that notion thatitis ukraine. driving down that notion that it is very important not to have a one term president who is stopped in his tracks, especially at a time when it is only really in the last year that america has come through the pandemic. and demonstrating, that he has on experts and distinguished set of people in the highest levels of government. he has a point to many

people doing extraordinary cabinets and that he is leading a team of people, many of whom are much younger but have a great deal of experience will be critical to his success. . , ., , success. calvin, lets get the 'ob done as a — success. calvin, lets get the 'ob done as a message i success. calvin, lets get the 'ob done as a message that i success. calvin, lets get the job done as a message that came i success. calvin, lets get the job - done as a message that came across many times when you look at the campaign video. that is clearly to do with the economy, but also campaigners holding up banners regarding abortion. how much will other issues play a role in the campaigning and end up being close to as important as the economy, which has always been one of the number one thing is that people vote on. i number one thing is that people vote on. , . number one thing is that people vote on, , . ., number one thing is that people vote on. , . ., . ., ., y on. i expect that the economy will be the number _ on. i expect that the economy will be the number one _ on. i expect that the economy will be the number one issue, - on. i expect that the economy will be the number one issue, it - on. i expect that the economy will| be the number one issue, it always is. be the number one issue, it always is in _ be the number one issue, it always is in this— be the number one issue, it always is. in this election there are some issues, _ is. in this election there are some issues, joe — is. in this election there are some issues, joe biden makes serious promises — issues, joe biden makes serious promises. some of those says he has begun— promises. some of those says he has begun to _ promises. some of those says he has begun to deliver on, so he hasn't. the issue —

begun to deliver on, so he hasn't. the issue of— begun to deliver on, so he hasn't. the issue of abortion were his continued _ the issue of abortion were his continued advocacy for women's reproductive rights is important. further— reproductive rights is important. further action on gun violence will be something voters will think about — be something voters will think about. he needs to go further on that _ about. he needs to go further on that we'd — about. he needs to go further on that. we'd have to remember that there _ that. we'd have to remember that there are — that. we'd have to remember that there are all of these attacks on our freedoms, there are all of these attacks on ourfreedoms, on there are all of these attacks on our freedoms, on the maga when, as he calls— our freedoms, on the maga when, as he calls it. _ our freedoms, on the maga when, as he calls it, that combined with the economy, — he calls it, that combined with the economy, voters will get the message that he _ economy, voters will get the message that he made promises, he has made decent _ that he made promises, he has made decent progress accomplishing them and he _ decent progress accomplishing them and he and he thinks he deserves a chance _ and he and he thinks he deserves a chance to _ and he and he thinks he deserves a chance to finish the job.— chance to finish the 'ob. would she be worried about _ chance to finish the job. would she be worried about the _ chance to finish the job. would she be worried about the lack - chance to finish the job. would she be worried about the lack of - be worried about the lack of enthusiasm there seems to be around president biden, that they do have to keep trying to mobilise people and there is not that excitement around him and when you have the wall streetjournal editorial boards and we don't think you should run again, he is obviously in decline, they said, this would be an historic

mistake. there is that feeling out there. would you be worried about that as a strategist? trio. there. would you be worried about that as a strategist?— that as a strategist? no, i'm not worried about _ that as a strategist? no, i'm not worried about it. _ that as a strategist? no, i'm not worried about it. i _ that as a strategist? no, i'm not worried about it. i believe - that as a strategist? no, i'm not worried about it. i believe you i that as a strategist? no, i'm not. worried about it. i believe you are correct _ worried about it. i believe you are correct if — worried about it. i believe you are correct if you take that in a vacuum _ correct if you take that in a vacuum if— correct if you take that in a vacuum. if you look at joe correct if you take that in a vacuum. if you look atjoe biden compared — vacuum. if you look atjoe biden compared to the alternative, one of his many— compared to the alternative, one of his many used alliances don't compare _ his many used alliances don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to _ compare me to the almighty, compare me to the _ compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative. when voters see that _ me to the alternative. when voters see that there alternative is likely donald _ see that there alternative is likely donald trump, then the choice becornes— donald trump, then the choice becomes a lot clearer. of course there _ becomes a lot clearer. of course there are — becomes a lot clearer. of course there are people who want new ideas, younger— there are people who want new ideas, younger candidates for when reality hits that _ younger candidates for when reality hits that the alternative is donald trump _ hits that the alternative is donald trurnp or— hits that the alternative is donald trump or potentially someone like him, _ trump or potentially someone like him. joe _ trump or potentially someone like him, joe biden looks a lot more like a tletter— him, joe biden looks a lot more like a better option. him, joe biden looks a lot more like a better option-— him, joe biden looks a lot more like a better option. what happens now in this next period _ a better option. what happens now in this next period when _ a better option. what happens now in this next period when president - a better option. what happens now in this next period when president said. this next period when president said they are going to run again, because clearly republicans will want to deny him any kind of victory, even if it is small.—

if it is small. absolutely. the si . nals if it is small. absolutely. the signals over _ if it is small. absolutely. the signals over america - if it is small. absolutely. the signals over america having l signals over america having headstrong into an electoral season, but everything becoming political, but everything becoming political, but america has been so intensely politicised domestically but also far beyond, that it might not look so different, especially when it comes to the perspective of those watching america from outside the united states and much will come down to how this president continues to govern. he has been very good in the face of some very intense politics, not least donald trump being indicted, just carrying on daily work. this is something he has tried to signal to the american people, that even in the midst of domestic, political small—town politics that he is focused on

governance and governing. to this question of issues that will come up, emigration is something that we haven't discussed and that will become a rallying point for the republican party, has the president being tough enough on the southern border, has he kept emigrants who they claim are criminals outside of they claim are criminals outside of the united states, will he be losing jobs to people coming into the country and unfairly stealing them. that sort of rhetorical play is going to get a lot of traction in the republican party as we go forward. again, this is a president who has struggled to devise a strong economic policy. this will be an area where roush will have to put some of his attention.— area where roush will have to put some of his attention. what do you think kamaia _ some of his attention. what do you think kamala harris _ some of his attention. what do you think kamala harris continues - some of his attention. what do you think kamala harris continues to i think kamala harris continues to bring to the table? i think kamala harris continues to bring to the table?— bring to the table? i think she continues _ bring to the table? i think she continues to _ bring to the table? i think she continues to bring _ bring to the table? i think she continues to bring a _ bring to the table? i think she continues to bring a lot - bring to the table? i think she continues to bring a lot of- bring to the table? i think she continues to bring a lot of her| continues to bring a lot of her experience and her persona. let's remember— experience and her persona. let's remember she was a presidential

candidate — remember she was a presidential candidate before she joined joe biden's— candidate before she joined joe biden's ticket. one thing to keep in mind _ biden's ticket. one thing to keep in mind as _ biden's ticket. one thing to keep in mind as i _ biden's ticket. one thing to keep in mind as i don't think she has the exposure — mind as i don't think she has the exposure to— mind as i don't think she has the exposure to the american people for them _ exposure to the american people for them to— exposure to the american people for them to see what she is doing. some of that— them to see what she is doing. some of that was— them to see what she is doing. some of that was logistical because before — of that was logistical because before democrats only had one vote in the _ before democrats only had one vote in the senate majority so she had to stay in _ in the senate majority so she had to stay in washington a lot because she was the _ stay in washington a lot because she was the tie—breaking vote. we will see going — was the tie—breaking vote. we will see going forward is more about what she is— see going forward is more about what she is doing _ see going forward is more about what she is doing on women's reproductive rights _ she is doing on women's reproductive rights come _ she is doing on women's reproductive rights come on gun violence and on immigration because i think when americans— immigration because i think when americans see her working and doing those _ americans see her working and doing those things more regularly they will have — those things more regularly they will have more faith and confidence that it _ will have more faith and confidence that it might be kamala harris in 2028~ _ that it might be kamala harris in 2028. ., ~ that it might be kamala harris in 2028. ., , , ., that it might be kamala harris in 2028. . ~ i. y that it might be kamala harris in 2028. . ~ y . ., 2028. thank you both very much for “oininu us. joining us. we have some breaking news to bring you from here in london, from the high court. it has emerged that the prince of wales, prince william, has been paid a very large sum by the owners of the sun newspaper to

settle historical phone hacking claims. that's according to court papers seen by our legal correspondence, documents exposed a letter which a secret agreement between buckingham palace and news group newspapers which the media chat now wants to prevent prince harry from seeking his own damages. the owners of the sun safe the claim for damages should be scrapped because he has run out of time. let's bring you some other news. a committee of mps in the uk will question senior health officials and a government minister about problems getting nhs dental treatment. an inquiry showed that most dental practices were not taking on new nhs patients. the health secretary has confirmed he is taking legal action at the high court against the royal college of nursing over at strike planned for next week in england. he argues that the mandate for industrial action will expire during the

work—out. the union denies this. low income households are now starting to receive the latest cost—of—living payment from the government. the latest 301 point will be packed into the bank accounts of those eligible directly without the need to make a claim. an important step in her recovery from cancer as madison is reunited with her team—mates. she is not well enough to play upon in the final league game of the season she has been asked to officially start the match. i been asked to officially start the match. ~ . ~ been asked to officially start the match. ~ x' q been asked to officially start the match. ,, a .,' ., ., match. i kicked off the final game that my team _ match. i kicked off the final game that my team is _ match. i kicked off the final game that my team is playing _ match. i kicked off the final game that my team is playing this - match. i kicked off the final game i that my team is playing this season. how did it feel to be back out there? it how did it feel to be back out there? . , how did it feel to be back out there? ., , ., ., , how did it feel to be back out there? .,, , , there? it was good. it is 'ust amazin: there? it was good. it is 'ust amazing to i there? it was good. it is 'ust amazing to see i there? it was good. it is 'ust amazing to see herfi

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three—day ceasefire. there is still some gunfire in khartoum, but civilians are back on the streets. we have seen reports that a few people are out and about, some trying to access food, the many shops and markets are closed. scientists that they are alarmed by recent rapid heating of the world's oceans, which they say will add to global warming. oceans, which they say will add to globalwarming. experts fear oceans, which they say will add to global warming. experts fear that their world's temperatures could reach a concerning new level by the end of next year. this is how much warmer average sea temperatures were between 2011—2020 when compared with the average temperature between 1951-1980. we the average temperature between 1951—1980. we can speak to our environment correspondent now. the world has been significantly warming over the past three decades. we hear this over and over again. why is there a particular concern at the moment about our oceans? {lister

there a particular concern at the moment about our oceans? over the -ast three moment about our oceans? over the past three decades _ moment about our oceans? over the past three decades the _ moment about our oceans? over the past three decades the rate - moment about our oceans? over the past three decades the rate of - past three decades the rate of warming in the world has increased. we have one more in the past 15 years than we did in the last a5, and most of that heat has gone into the oceans. that has acted as a brake on warming around the world. scientists are worried not a topic may be slipping. we have seen record high temperatures in the ocean in march and aprilfor the high temperatures in the ocean in march and april for the past 38 days there has never been a record every day. it is significantly higher than they have been in the past and are worried that because of the heat already there, and an upcoming el nino weather event this summer, execute sent temperatures quite high. is execute sent temperatures quite hiih. , ., y high. is the el nino definitely auoin to high. is the el nino definitely going to happen? _ high. is the el nino definitely going to happen? what - high. is the el nino definitely| going to happen? what would high. is the el nino definitely i going to happen? what would it high. is the el nino definitely - going to happen? what would it mean if we get one? it is going to happen? what would it mean if we get one?— if we get one? it is a naturally occurring _ if we get one? it is a naturally occurring event, _ if we get one? it is a naturally occurring event, happens - if we get one? it is a naturallyl occurring event, happens every if we get one? it is a naturally - occurring event, happens every five to years. it says in upwelling of hot weather off the coast of peru

and that has a global impact on weather everywhere. in the last three years we have been in a cold phase of this oscillation. there is an expectation there will be an el nino event. scientists in australia and other viewers of meteorology have been predicting it. it could be wrong, they got a run in 2014 and it could be wrong again this year, but if there is a strong el nino, it will add significantly to the heat in the atmosphere. that will add to the already warm situation in the world and the worry is that we could see extreme weather events around the world. we could see damage to the world. we could see damage to the corals and a record global temperature by this time next year which i think people would be very concerned about. i which i think people would be very concerned about.— concerned about. i will and on the ruestion concerned about. i will and on the question that _ concerned about. i will and on the question that we _ concerned about. i will and on the question that we normally - concerned about. i will and on the question that we normally end i concerned about. i will and on the i question that we normally end these interviews on. question that we normally end these interviews on-_ interviews on. what can be done? scientists were _ interviews on. what can be done? scientists were a _ interviews on. what can be done? scientists were a bit _ interviews on. what can be done? scientists were a bit glum. - interviews on. what can be done? scientists were a bit glum. they l scientists were a bit glum. they didn't want to go on the record,

many of them. the hope here is that we are seeing a natural coincidence happening with the very high heat in the oceans. the natural variability drops off the bits, then we might have less to and we are seeing at the moment. the hope is that nature does us a favour, but it is in the hands of politicians to deal with the human made emissions. ibiiiso the human made emissions. also related to climate _ the human made emissions. also related to climate is _ the human made emissions. also related to climate is a _ the human made emissions. also related to climate is a new report has warned that climate change is driving up malaria numbers, after recent extreme weather led to a spike in cases of the disease. this is a study by the global fund which cited last year's devastating flooding in pakistan is fuelling a significant rise in cases, but it also said that warmer climates are enabling the spread of the mosquito population. matthew perry has said he will

remove what he called mean references to key reeves in his autobiography. in a paragraph in his books he questions why kiana reeves is still alive or some other talented actors died young. he said the comments were stupid. my understanding is, well, what happened was nat brennan, who is an associate editor at the times, was interviewing mr perry about his memoir and they were talking about the writing process. mr brennan asked matt what he thought about the about the keanu reeves comments that he had made and matt very quickly said those comments had been stupid, that they had in fact arisen because keanu lives on the same street that he does. he said that he had literally randomly pulled keanu's name out

of the air to make his point. then he apologised and said he was very sorry for it. he also said that, going forward, that those comments wouldn't be in the paperback edition and that also they wouldn't be in the second edition of the book. he was talking in more general terms about coming to terms with addiction. he has worked through addiction and as part of the process of coming to terms is to own up to mistakes and i think that he just clearly admitted that he'd made a big error when he'd named keanu and as part of the amends that he he wanted to apologise. i think that matthew perry was so incredibly forthcoming and honest about the process he'd been through as he was dealing with his addiction, that when he said that he would take keanu reeves name out of the book, the audience applauded.

i think we saw it as one of those things it was writing mistake that would be corrected in the second edition and people seemed very happy in the audience that he had made that statement. netflix is to invest $2.5 billion in south korea over the next four years, double its investment since 2016. this announcement came during a visit of the south korean president to the us. the president described the investment as a major opportunity. south korea's entertainment industry is enjoying a global boom. parasite won an oscar. also squid came on netflix, the most watched series on the platform. let's go live to sydney and talk to a journalist and kapok enthusiast.

amanda, very good to see you. $2.5 billion, huge amount of money to be going into south korea. can you chart us the trajectory of south korea pop culture. how have we got to this point. i korea pop culture. how have we got to this point-— to this point. i think this is the result of south _ to this point. i think this is the result of south korea's - to this point. i think this is the i result of south korea's investment in their entertainment industry for many, many years since right after the asian financial crisis in 1997. korea just decided that we need to invest, we need something to bring us out of this and they turn to entertainment. career has built a very robust entertainment industry and we are now seeing the results of that. it and we are now seeing the results of that. , , , ., ., that. it is results that are incredible _ that. it is results that are incredible around - that. it is results that are incredible around the i that. it is results that are i incredible around the world, particularly when you look at things like squid games. what other series that have proved so popular, and why? that have proved so popular, and wh ? . ., ., ,

that have proved so popular, and wh? . ., ., why? netflix in particular has great name, the why? netflix in particular has great game. the glory — why? netflix in particular has great game, the glory which _ why? netflix in particular has great game, the glory which just - why? netflix in particular has great| game, the glory which just dropped his party recently. all of us are dead. a physical 100, which was a reality show. also reality shows like singles inferno, which was very popular dating show. part of the reason it is so popular worldwide now as it is offering something that we haven't seen in hollywood. the troops are different to what western audience are dues too. to western audiences it is entirely new. it feels fresh. audiences it is entirely new. it feels fresh-— audiences it is entirely new. it feels fresh. can you give us an example? _ feels fresh. can you give us an example? personally, - feels fresh. can you give us an example? personally, i- feels fresh. can you give us an example? personally, i am i feels fresh. can you give us an example? personally, i am a l feels fresh. can you give us an i example? personally, i am a bit of feels fresh. can you give us an - example? personally, i am a bit of a romantic so — example? personally, i am a bit of a romantic so quite _ example? personally, i am a bit of a romantic so quite often _ example? personally, i am a bit of a romantic so quite often in _ example? personally, i am a bit of a romantic so quite often in western . romantic so quite often in western series they get to the physical a little bit more quickly than in korean series. in korean series

quite often the romance is more emotional and you get to the end of a 16 episode series, one hour per episode and quite in the end they hold hands orjust kiss a little bit and it is as satisfying as in other series where they are a bit more physical more quickly. haifa series where they are a bit more physical more quickly. how much do ou think physical more quickly. how much do you think the _ physical more quickly. how much do you think the success _ physical more quickly. how much do you think the success of— physical more quickly. how much do you think the success of kapok- physical more quickly. how much do you think the success of kapok is i you think the success of kapok is playing into this. if you look at tech jockey will see a huge amount of korean skincare and make—up, too. i think it all ties into each other because you have a lot of k—pop artists who are actors and vice versa. it is very much a culture of the artist endorsing this product and fans will go to buy that product. it is all very interconnected and comes back to that investment from years and years

ago. that investment from years and years a i o, �* ., ., that investment from years and years aio, �* ., ., that investment from years and years aio. �* ., ., ., that investment from years and years aio.�* ., ., .,, , ago. amanda, good to see you. these -ictures ago. amanda, good to see you. these pictures are — ago. amanda, good to see you. these pictures are fantastic. _ ago. amanda, good to see you. these pictures are fantastic. some _ ago. amanda, good to see you. these pictures are fantastic. some of - ago. amanda, good to see you. these pictures are fantastic. some of my i pictures are fantastic. some of my favourite of the day. aimless walks into a cinema. this is in alaska, tucking into popcorn, giving staff a fright. cameras captured the mysterious moviegoer entered the lobby. he has a better popcorn, to staff member, i like watching her, she is busy filming it, probably ringing a few people as well. she said the most dyed in the building for a while and then rather quietly, calmly, just wondered knowledge. before we leave you, stunning images of the northern lights had been captured by photographers in the

north of purple, spotted as far back as the out of silly. it has been a cold and frosty start to many of us, but dry. the north of scotland has seen wintry showers. through the second half of the day it will remain chilly and it looks like the blue skies will be replaced by quite a bit of cloud. this cloud filling in across many areas. it could be quite chilly and great for summer. we will see showers peppering northern and eastern parts of scotland, wintry on the high ground. after the cold start, generally seven up to 12 degrees in the warmest parts in the south. through tonight it looks like many places will stay dry. we will see thicker cloud rolling into central,

southern and western areas bringing some spots of light rain. so here, less coal than in previous nights. temperatures below minus five celsius and a few spots. a cold frosty start across northern scotland for wednesday. elsewhere, it is less cold. there will be more cloud, limited sunshine. temperatures range around 7—11 and perhaps 12 degrees across four southern areas. this weather front is working its way across the country, bringing thicker cloud, outbreaks of rain, but it will change the feel of the weather is milder air starts to push northwards across many areas. you can see northern scotland in the blue colours there. at waterfront is pushing into the cold air we could see rain, sleet and snow. showery bursts of rain in the north later in

the day on thursday. the temperature generally rising in the south. another cool day for northern scotland. living up to friday, the heavy rain moves in to the near continent then a day of cloudy, benign weather with one or two spots of rain or showers around. very mouthy for england, wales and northern ireland. up to the mid—teens there. still cold for northern scotland. it turns out are still into the we can put a mixed picture, a lot of cloud, heavy showers on saturday, but given the sunshine it will feel very mild indeed.

today at one... the uk begins an operation to evacuate british passport holders from sudan. troops and transport are being prepared to fly in to khartoum and bring people back to safety. afterfierce fighting for ten days, a 72—hour ceasefire began at midnight — a key factor in allowing the rescue to begin. this does remain dangerous, this does remain difficult. we are providing what assistance that we can, and we are operating as quickly as we can. we'll be hearing from people gravely concerned about friends and family in sudan. also this lunchtime — let us finish this job. i know we can. because this is the united states of america... president biden announces that he will stand for re—election in the 2024 presidential race. as prince harry opens a legal case

against news group newspapers — court documents reveal prince william settled a phone