there time for republicans to accept there is no bipartisan deal to be made solely on their partisan terms. they have to move as well. all four congressional leaders agree with me that default is not an option. i expect to do is to live up to that commitment. america has defaulted on our debt, and back because. now, who have had a pet cat days here in hiroshima, and i think we have had very productive and important meetings. we also hold another meetings. we also hold another meeting here rather than an australian patent bilateral

discussions with the prime minister ofjapan, the prime minister of australia and presidents and important meetings. we also hold another meeting here rather than an australian patent bilateral discussions with the prime minister ofjapan, the prime minister of australia president simmons king of ukraine as well as the parents television. this is my third trip to the pacific as president, look forward to scheduling my strips and guinea and australia later. spoken of the feminist and secretary blinken is travelling bed to meet with specific partners at that moment, and i will also host, and of the prime minister, who still notice of the pacific in the four. mr albanese, a state visit later this year. and i also want to thank the president of his outstanding leadership of the g7. they have shown to joe,

leadership of the g7. they have shown tojoe, a team hospitality. the city and visiting and visiting on friday was a painful reminder of the devastating reality of nuclear war, and responsibility never cease our efforts to bid for peace, and together with the lattice of the g7, referred to as a dour commitment to continue to work towards three of the threat of iraqi weapons. over the threat of iraqi weapons. over the past few days, they have showcased the reality of purpose among the g7. —— the threat of nuclear. addressing the challenges that matter most to do well. we are united in our efforts to strengthen global health security and yesterday has plans to contribute another 250 donors to the pandemic fund at the world bank, to make sure the world is better prepared to respond to future pandemics. genetic commitment

to climate action and accelerating the transition to a global, clean, economy by investing in the nhs of the future. we are united are pushed to more resilient and inclusive, but can't stand the kind of shops exposed over the last years. including secure and diversified supply chain. the chain. the partnership for global infrastructure investment which was launched last year, will have just the infrastructure needs back terminate more income countries, particularly in the global south. the us has already mobilised more than 30 dilrosun projects around the globe, a significant step towards our collective pledge ofjust g7 tara investment by 2027. you have resolved to fulfil the banks, give

them the flexibility and better able to fight poverty by responding to global challenges. we are also united in our approach to the people's republic of china, yesterday to show principles china. we are not looking to decouple from china but looking to de—risk and diversify we are not dependent country. gather in countering harmful practices that hurt our workers, protecting set of advanced technology is critical for our national security. those elements are all agreed on by the g7. finally, i'm going here by president zelensky and arejust finally, i'm going here by president zelensky and are just some of the

shared commitment to stanford about people of ukraine as they defend themselves against russia's battle more of and crimes being committed. together with our partner countries, by have at a dinner at fort pierce respects accomplishments of aggression and crimes being committed. together with our partner countries, by virtue at a dinner at fort pierce respects mcroberts sovereignty and territorial integrity, core principles of and territorial integrity, core principles of the charter. most borders then ability to defend itself is essential to ending this war permanently through diplomacy. this morning, i shared an assured president zelensky and our allies and partners around the world that we will not waver, putin will not break our resolve as he thought he could two years ago, almost three

years ago. we will continue to provide economic and humanitarian assistance to ukraine so we can stand strong as long as it needs it, and today the united states announced the latest chance of an teller to —— later trans of artillery and ammunition to help ukraine succeed in the battlefield. —— the latest trance. i told the united states together with our allies and partners will begin training ukrainian pilots in fourth generation fighter aircraft including f—i6s to strengthen ukraine's air force as part of a long—term commitment to ukraine's ability to defend itself. we provided all they needed to deal with, what they are dealing with at the moment, and now we're moving into a direction of putting in a position be able to be to defend themselves in ways beyond what they have had to do with so far. the past

few days have once more underscored how important america's global leadership is. but i think you will find if you ask any of our colleagues it's true. the security and prosperity of the american people are substantially increased by working contrast with our allies and partners to build a future of greater economic strength and resilience, in a world that is more peaceful and stable, and many of theseissues peaceful and stable, and many of these issues that matter to the american people, accelerating our clean energy transition, preventing another pandemic, dealing with china, standing up for ukraine, the meetings i have had with my fellow g7 leaders have left office more united, more resolved and determined to set up for the greater progress in the months ahead, and this has been an extremely significant and important summit. with that, i will take some questions, and, trevor, of

reuters? ., , ., ., ., ., reuters? you spoke a moment ago about what — reuters? you spoke a moment ago about what you — reuters? you spoke a moment ago about what you will _ reuters? you spoke a moment ago about what you will not _ reuters? you spoke a moment ago about what you will not do - reuters? you spoke a moment ago about what you will not do in - reuters? you spoke a moment ago about what you will not do in terms of your— about what you will not do in terms of your negotiations with republicans, but i'm interested in what _ republicans, but i'm interested in what you — republicans, but i'm interested in what you have signalled you already might _ what you have signalled you already might do _ what you have signalled you already might do. in particular, by conceding in these negotiations to some _ conceding in these negotiations to some form of a cap or freezing spending. _ some form of a cap or freezing spending, are you concerned that mr mccarthy— spending, are you concerned that mr mccarthy has already forced you into accepting _ mccarthy has already forced you into accepting a policy position that could _ accepting a policy position that could tip— accepting a policy position that could tip this economy into recession?— could tip this economy into recession? ., ., �* , recession? no. i don't believe that's the _ recession? no. i don't believe that's the case _ recession? no. i don't believe that's the case at _ recession? no. i don't believe that's the case at all. - recession? no. i don't believe that's the case at all. as - recession? no. i don't believe that's the case at all. as a - recession? no. i don't believe . that's the case at all. as a matter of fact, i think we can reach an agreement. as i have told you and you may be aware, you have seen it, we have provided for a proposal that would cut $1 trillion of the baseline spend from the year before by just baseline spend from the year before byjust agreeing to deal with was initially offered. and, secondly, we

are in a situation where... if you were doing your budget at home, and you said, ok, we have to make some cuts, would you only look at the spending or would you look at your income? what was coming through the door to determine what you could afford? so part of what i have been arguing from the beginning is a need to consider the tax structure as well as cutting spending. i'm willing to cut spending, and i have proposed cuts in spending of over $1 trillion. but i believe we have to also look at the tax revenues. the idea that my republican colleagues might�*ve continued the $2 trillion tax cut that had profound negative impacts on the economy from the trump administration, the fact that we have provided for the number...

we have a lot of input from serious economists and former administration officials from both parties, we need more people who are qualified to be able to look at the tax returns of the thousand billionaires in america, very complicated stuff. it's estimated that if we had the appropriate number of tax personnel, we would save somewhere between... generate somewhere between 200 billion and $400 billion in tax revenue. for example, the idea that in terms of taxes... for example, i was able to balance the budget and pass everything from the global warming bill, anyway, iwas able pass everything from the global warming bill, anyway, i was able to cut by $1.7 billion in the first two years the deficit that we were

accumulating because i was able to say that a 55 corporations in america that made $400 billion, or $40 billion... $400 billion, they paid zero in tax, zero. so we said, you have to pay a minimum of 50% taxes, what a horrible thing, you pay more than 50% of your taxes, everyone of you out there, so we not only balanced the budget but we were able to reduce the deficit by $1.7 billion. they refused to look at a lot of things in terms of tax generation, as well as what kind of people who are going to increase taxes for. like i said, we went from roughly 740 billionaires to about 1000 billionaires in america, they are paying an average tax rate of

8%, raise your hand if you want to pay 8% only. so my point is there are a lot of things that they refuse to entertain, and revenue is off the table. well, it's not of the table, so that is what we continue to have a significant disagreement on come on the revenue side. i know they won't. matter of fact, the fact that we were able to cut government spending by $1.7 trillion did not cause a recession but it caused growth. we have the lowest unemployment rate in all of 50 years, we have created i think 7 million newjobs, including 800,000 manufacturing jobs, we have moved in the direction where we are rebuilding and reconstruction america to the infrastructure act.

here is the other thing. my guess is i will get a question about, wait a minute, the american people are not satisfied, well, guess what? as i told you were before, most of what we have passed did not kick in... in only kicks in over time, so the fact is for example that if you are in a situation where can i will give you one example i have used, insulin. we were going to be in a position where were going to be in a position where we were not going to continue to pay the highest drug prices in the world, that is what we do, by the way. the same manufacturer of the drug in the us selling hit injapan, selling it in tokyo or selling it in berlin and around the world, they pay a lot less than we pay at home. so we said a simple proposition, let's take a look at how much it costs to make the product, and i'm

not going to ask you to show hands, but i find that someone knows somebody who has type one or two diabetes, and half the audience raises their hand, they were paying somewhere between four and $700 a month for their insulin that they badly need to stay healthy, but it costs $10 to make, to package. you could argue may be as much as $13. well, guess what? now they can't charge more for medicare because it is taking american tax dollars and paying for the elderly health care needs, it cannot charge more than $35 for that, saving $160 billion. $160 billion will be paid out by the american taxpayer to help the elderly people on medicare with a

problem. why is this just kicking in? next year, for the drug costs, no senior will have to pay total cost of other drugs from expensive cancer drugs to whatever drug you are taking, will not have to pay more than $3500 a year. the following year, we have passed this, they will not have to pay more than $2000, that saves $200 billion. but even though this is a low and we passed it, they will not count that as reducing debt, so there are a lot of disagreements we have, and my guesses i will talk to the speaker of the house on the way back on the plane because it will be morning time at home, and i will be on that plane in about an hour, and my guesses he will want to deal directly with me and making sure we

are all in the same page, but it is probable wanted to know. how about... nhk? the probable wanted to know. how about... nhk?— probable wanted to know. how about... nhk? the us president s-ueakin about... nhk? the us president speaking about _ about... nhk? the us president speaking about china _ about... nhk? the us president speaking about china and - about... nhk? the us president| speaking about china and russia, saying russia started this war and they can enter this for, we can go live now let's return to our top story and go live to our correspondent, shaimaa khalil, in hiroshima. did you make a thatjoe biden said? it is reiterating what he said, this unwavering support for ukraine, his condemnation of russian military aggression against ukraine. in the last 24 hours, ukraine has had a

good day received a hefty package of military support from the united states. i ravage a bit of the state department has sent us in terms of details about the military package. we know includes additional show, artillery and remission, anti—tank weapons, armoured vehicles, trucks and trailers for transport, and it's and trailers for transport, and it's a very long list. the end of that statement refers to something to china, russia could end this war today and until it dies, the united states and our allies and partners will stand united with ukraine for as long as it takes. president himself in the press conference and partners will stand united with ukraine for as long as it takes. president himself in the press conferences's ability to defend itself is crucial to ending this war, vladimir putin will not, reserve, so the message is notjust to ukraine but must crucially is

that the g7 countries will support your claim for as long as it takes, remember we talk about f 16s, the jet fighters, the training of ukrainian pilots, seeing that translated the ground in that row anytime soon, it will take time to train as pilots, even if it starts soon, there's is to iron out about, we will how that work, but you is that this is a long—term commitment, they are in it for. that this is a long-term commitment, they are in it for.— they are in it for. thank you very much indeed. _ president zelensky�*s surprise appearance has dominated the g7 meeting in hiroshima. the us president, joe biden, has announced a new package of military aid for ukraine, including ammunition, artillery and armoured vehicles. it's come on the final day of the g7 summit of world leaders in hiroshima.

he's been having bilateral conversations with several leaders and mr zelensky has even taken part in the so—called family photo. it's all part of a multi—day diplomatic tour to solidify support for an expected spring counter—offensive against russia. earlier, we heard from presidents biden and zelensky during their bilateral meeting. the british prime minister rishi sunak has also been speaking at the end of the summit injapan. he called china the biggest challenge of our age and said the country's behaviour is increasingly "authoritarian" at home and "assertive" abroad. but most of mr sunak�*s press conference has been focusing on ukraine. i believe his attendance at this g7 was a moment of historic significance. the image of the g7 and our partners standing shoulder to shoulder with president zelensky sends a powerful message about the unity and determination of the g7 allies.

we will stand with ukraine for as long as it takes because their security is our security. the g7 strategy is clear. our military, diplomatic and economic tools are all part of the ukrainian counteroffensive. we are delivering more support on the battlefield through air defence, artillery, tanks and long—range missiles, which the uk was the first country to provide. we are supporting ukraine to develop the air force it needs for the future, with the uk training ukrainian pilots, starting this summer. and we've made a real breakthrough at this summit thanks to president biden�*s support for an international coalition to provide f—16jets. we are ratcheting up the economic cost to russia with a new packet of sanctions and we know that ukraine must not only win the war but win a just and lasting peace.

the british prime minister rishi sunak has been speaking at the end of the summit injapan. he was asked about the uk home secretary, suella braverman. that's following claims she requesterd a private speed awareness course to avoid points on her driving licence, after she was caught speeding last summer. now opposition parties are urging mr sunak to launch an ethics investigation. our correspondent, simonjones, has the story. if you get caught speeding, you may be offered a choice — a fine and three points on your licence or the option of attending a speed awareness course in a group instead. suella braverman was caught driving too fast last summer when she was the attorney general. but according to a government source, she later asked civil servants for advice on arranging a course because she wanted to know how a group session would work

as she has a close protection team with her at all times. but the civil service wouldn't get involved. miss braverman, the bbc has been told, then asked a political adviser to try to arrange a private course, but the provider said there were no one—to—one sessions. the source refused to say whether her motivation to do the course in private was to reduce the chance of being recognised by a member of the public. it was when suella braverman was reappointed to the top job here at the home office by rishi sunak that she decided she was too busy to do a course and instead paid the fine and took the points on her licence. her team believes that is the end of the matter and denies there has been any breach of the ministerial code. at a news conference in hiroshima, the prime minister was asked if he had full confidence in the home secretary. i do not know the full details of what has happened, nor have i spoken to the home secretary. i think you can see first—hand what i have been doing the last day or so.

but i understand she expressed regret for speeding, accepted the penalty and paid the fine. but that is not how labour sees it. on twitter, the shadow home secretary yvette cooper wrote... she wants the prime minister's ethics adviser to investigate. a spokesman for the home secretary said... but the liberal democrats also are calling for an urgent investigation. simon jones, bbc news. we can speak now to dave penman, general secretary of the fda, a trade union for civil servants in the uk. thank you very much forjoining us today. as the head of the trade union for civil servants, what do you want to happen now? i

union for civil servants, what do you want to happen now? i think it's clear there — you want to happen now? i think it's clear there needs _ you want to happen now? i think it's clear there needs to _ you want to happen now? i think it's clear there needs to be _ you want to happen now? i think it's clear there needs to be an _ clear there needs to be an investigation on the ministerial code, which is absolutely clear, ministers have an obligation to make sure their public duties and private interests are investigated. if she has asked civil servants to accompany these courses, that will appear like it's the government asking but it's the home office asking but it's the home office asking for that rather than from suella braverman as an individual, so that's why it's critical there is a separation between personal interests and government business. if as is reported she did asked civil servants to do that, that is a breach of the ministerial code, something that should be investigated, she potentially asked civil servants to breach their own code of ethics, they appeared to refuse to do so, and in any event but home secretary and former attorney general it's no good, and it's not good that she is placing

civil servants in a position where they have got to refuse one of the most powerful people in the country what is an inappropriate request. and very briefly, have you had any of your members come to you and say there is something of a cover—up here? there is something of a cover-up here? ., . �* there is something of a cover-up here? ., ., �* , .,, here? no, we haven't, but there has not been in — here? no, we haven't, but there has not been in relation... _ here? no, we haven't, but there has not been in relation... they - not been in relation... they raised concerns about what they were being asked to do, it looks like they have taken advice from the government as well and they have refused and put it back to the home secretary, sanders set —— in those circumstances that is part of that civil servants to end a relationship with ministers. there is no suggestion there is a cover—up around that, the question is about the home secretary and the prime minister, does he want an investigation?— minister, does he want an investigation? minister, does he want an investiuation? . ~ , ., , . investigation? thank you very much for exolaihihg _

investigation? thank you very much for explaining that _ investigation? thank you very much for explaining that to _ investigation? thank you very much for explaining that to us, _ investigation? thank you very much for explaining that to us, we - investigation? thank you very much for explaining that to us, we will. for explaining that to us, we will have to live that's where we have time for now. —— that is all they have time for now. hello. let's start with a look at the details for this coming week. and it's something i've not said a great deal so far this spring, but the week ahead does look largely dry, very little rain around, some good spells of strong sunshine and temperatures fairly close to where we should be for this stage in late may. just showing you the rainfall charts, the projected rainfall amounts for the week, you'll notice most of it happens scotland, northern ireland, during the next 24 hours, much of the week will be dry and indeed much of england and wales don't see a drop of rain at all. the reason why, we've got the jet stream to north of us and that's inducing this area of high pressure to build up from the azores. we're just on the edge of it.

that's why it's largely dry than completely dry, and, with winds coming around from the north west, why temperatures will remain close to the average rather than particularly hot. now, as i said, most of the rain falling will be today, and even that's starting to fizzle out a bit across parts of mainland scotland. staying grey here, the odd isolated lighter shower in northern ireland. but the north coasts of northern ireland, to the north and west of scotland, much more sunshine around than yesterday. a bit of low cloud always close to those eastern coasts of england, but most of england and wales, another sunny day, brightening up in northern england and wales compared with this morning. highest of the temperatures to western areas, 22 celsius possible. now, through this evening and overnight, cloud in scotland and northern ireland will continue to break up, one or two showers possible. a lot more low cloud from yorkshire down through eastern england towards sussex and kent. with the clearer skies in between those two areas, we could see temperatures in rural parts down to around three or four celsius, but where the clouds in place, hovering around nine or ten degrees to start the new week. and here is that high pressure system i mentioned to start the week. as i said, we'rejust on the edge of it to begin with at least.

and still the chance of some weather fronts bringing some showers, particularly across eastern scotland, and maybe the odd shower into northern england, north wales through the day. more of a breeze generally on monday compared to what we've seen this weekend, but some long spells of sunshine. the cloud in eastern england will break up and sunny spells for many, strong sunshine at that. temperatures in eastern parts of scotland in particular and the south will be higher than we've seen through the weekend. the warmest of the weather will be towards the south—west of the uk, particularly through herefordshire, worcestershire, highs of around 23. and just to confirm, the week ahead looking largely dry. well, the picture for chelsea flower show tells the story with sunny spells and highs around 18 to 20 degrees. take care.

we can cross to the ukrainian president speaking now. translation: these are prisoners _ president speaking now. translation: these are prisoners of _ president speaking now. translation: these are prisoners of war— president speaking now. translation: these are prisoners of war and - these are prisoners of war and civilians, deported adults and also abducted children. we dream of winning, of peace after our victory. but for this to happen, not only this aggressor has two loos, the ambition of the war itself has to lose. i am ambition of the war itself has to lose. iam here ambition of the war itself has to lose. i am here in hiroshima so that the world can hear the ukrainian call for unity. russia has trampled

on everything that is civilised.