joe biden arrives in the uk for talks with prime minister rishi sunak ahead of the nato summit later this week. us treasury secretary, janet yellen, says relations with china are on a �*surer footing' after a four day visit to the country. and k—pop super—group bts release a memoir to mark their tenth anniversary. we'll speak to a superfan and bts expert the bbc has suspended an unnamed presenter, and contacted the police, over allegations he gave tens

of thousands of pounds to a teenager, in return for sexually explicit photographs. the corporation, which was told by the young person's family about the allegations back in may, says new information came to light on thursday, and it's now investigating all the claims. the bbc is now in touch with the family. and in the last few minutes, the sun newspaper has printed claims, the presenter, contacted the family, in recent days. our media editor, katie razzall reports. for the best part of 48 hours. the bbc has been splashed across many of the front pages. today was an attempt to prove it hadn't been slow to act in the face of a serious complaint, an effort to take control of the narrative. this afternoon, the bbc announced it has suspended the still unnamed presenter at the heart of the allegations and also contacted the police. the bbc first became aware of a complaint in may, it said

in a statement. new allegations were put to us on thursday of a different nature. and in addition to our own inquiries, we've also been in touch with external authorities, in line with our protocols. those new allegations. the devastating story in the sun newspaper yesterday that a male presenter had paid an individual £35,000 over three years in return for sexually explicit images beginning when that person was 17. a possible criminal offence. today's newspaper had new allegations about the bbc star described as known to millions that he stripped to his underpants in a video call with the young person with a pressure to act intensifying. a government minister and a member of the shadow cabinet weighed in this morning. these are very, very serious allegations. and the bbc needs to act swiftly. it needs to follow its procedures that it says it has in place. but i'm a former minister for safeguarding, and i worked for 20 years in the criminal justice system. and so in all of this

and in our conversations about it, we have to remember that there is a person, a young person at the centre of this. the bbc do need to speed up their processes. it looks like that these issues were raised in may and we're now injuly and the presenter stayed on air. that's not good enough. the culture secretary held talks with the director general, tim davie soon after and came away apparently reassured that the bbc is investigating swiftly and sensitively and should, she said, be given space to establish the facts and take action because these are just allegations, they may not be true. this is reputationally damaging for the bbc, which still has questions to answer, not least in terms of what exactly it did in may after the families complaint and whether it knew at that point that potential criminality might be involved. how many attempts were made to contact the family after they complained 7 was the presenter interviewed and should he have been taken off air? tonight the metropolitan police told bbc news that it has received initial contact from the bbc

but that no formal referral or allegation has been made. it will, it says, require additional information before determining what further action should follow. the bbc has said it expects to be able to provide a further update on this story in the coming days. but as a publicly funded corporation, it depends on trust. trust that is. trust that is earned. the bbc has faced a series of crises in recent months. for some, its reputation is already tarnished. we can only fullyjudge how damaging this latest crisis will be when the full facts of the story are known. live now to news correspondent charlotte gallagher who's who's in the newsroom. what are the latest developments on this story? many will be wondering why the presenter hasn't been named — a few key developments today. the

unnamed male presenter has not been suspended by the bbc. secondly, the police have been contacted by the bbc that the police say that no formal allegation is been made yet. also, we have seen the front page of the sun newspaper which is the story they've originally reported, they're saying this unnamed presenter made a panicked phone call to the young person involved and tried to get this young person to tell their mum to stop this investigation, the family at this young person i've also told the newspaper there very upset with the bbc report and after they made this complaint in may, contacted them for a proper interview. the director general at the bbc said today that when the initial complaint was made in may, the bbc investigation team began looking into it and it was only last

thursday that they received new information that was revealed to them that was different to the original allegations and they also said bbc are now in contact with the family of this young person. many will be wondering why the presenter hasn't been named — what are the legal issues here? a good question and simply people in social media sync is this person not being named and there is specific legal reasons, defamation and protecting someone from lies that may be told about them and if someone sues for defamation, they could win potentially a lot of money. and also, the right of man as to privacy. however, that does not stop journalists from investigating and exposing scandals and corruptions. but for the moment is why this presenter is still unnamed and another legal point is the age

of sexual consent in the uk is 16 butindecent of sexual consent in the uk is 16 but indecent images, sexual images, the law in this country sees a person is a minor until they reach 18. so, that is why in this case, the fact that photos may have been sent when this person was 17, it would be a police matter. thank you so much for— would be a police matter. thank you so much for that _ would be a police matter. thank you so much for that update _ in the last couple of hours, us president, joe biden, has arrived in the uk. air force 0ne touched down at at stansted airport. mr biden will meet prime minister rishi sunak on monday to discuss a range of issues, including the war in ukraine. he'll also meet king charles for the first time since his coronation, before heading to lithuania, for a nato summit, which starts on tuesday. 0ur political editor chris mason sent this update from downing street. joe biden here in downing street we expect them tomorrow morning to meet with rishi sunak the two leaders of

seen quite a lot of each other in recent months in the fifth meeting in five months and is just three months since the president was last seenin months since the president was last seen in the uk and like the last visit to belfast, this will be a short visit, but 30 or a0 minutes of political talks here. in the uk and like last visit to belfast, this will be a short visit, but 30 or a0 minutes of political talks here. the backdrop here is the disagreement within nato, the defence alliance about the use of the so—called cluster bombs in the us decision to send them ukraine. uk and others are used international conventions that ban their use and that is likely to feature the discussions tomorrow. from here, the president will head to windsor to meet the king and reinspect the environment and climate to feature in the talks, not a state visit but there will be a bit of classic british marching band and a guard of honourfor the king to inspect and from there, the president heads off to the nato

summit in lithuania and he will leave the uk tomorrow and the prime minister willjoin in the day after on tuesday. ukraine has welcomed home five army commanders captured by russia, who were being held in turkey after a prisoner swap. the men had been detained for over a year, following the fierce and prolonged battle for control of the azovstal steel plant in mariupol. moscow has condemned their release, saying the move breaks the terms, of the prisoner swap deal. gordon corera, has more from kyiv. ukraine's president welcoming home five commanders at a ceremony in the city of lviv. translation: they were fighting for ukraine. - they survived russian captivity. they spent over 300 days in turkey. it is time for them to be home. the returning men were

greeted by their families. translation: from today onwards, we will continue | the fight together with you. we will definitely have our say in the battle. with each day passing, we are advancing, destroying the enemy. the five had spent three months defending the vast azovstal steel plant in the city of mariupol, holed up in bunkers and tunnels, keeping the russians at bay. finally, the men had been ordered to surrender. under a prisoner swap deal, they were later freed but were supposed to remain in turkey. the men's return has been widely celebrated here in ukraine, but an angry russia has said it was not informed and that ukraine and turkey had gone against the terms of the deal. the release came after president zelensky met with president erdogan in turkey ahead of an upcoming nato summit. turkey's leader saying ukraine deserved to be

invited into the alliance. president zelensky returned home not just with that endorsement, but also five military heroes by his side. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. sri lankan authorities have appealed for the return of artefacts that went missing when thousands of protesters stormed the presidential palace last year. demonstrators marched on colombo — protesting the mismanagement of the country's economic crisis. authorities have warned anyone keeping items will face prosecution. france has banned the sale, possession and transport of all fireworks during upcoming bas—teel day festivities. the prime minister said it was to prevent the risk of serious disturbances, after rioting sparked by the killing of a teenager last month by police. pope francis has announced the names of 21 churchmen who will be elevated to cardinals.

the new cardinals will come from countries including the united states, south africa, switzerland, south sudan and poland. they will be officially installed in a ceremony in september, then will be able to enter the conclave that will choose the next pope. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. recovered from more than half. the sheer size 580 tonnes is described as monumental quantities. and please save this seizure is the largest in uk history. 0ver save this seizure is the largest in uk history. over two weeks, 100 officers for backed up by brand experts in counterfeit specialists. i think it will put a nail in the coffin in this trade as we knew it

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the us and china have significant disagreements. those disagreements need to be communicated clearly and directly. but president biden and i do not see the relationship between the us and china through the frame of great power conflict. we believe that the world is big enough for both of our countries to thrive. both nations have an obligation to responsibly manage this relationship, to find a way to live together and share in global prosperity. live now to bert hofman, he's the director of the east asian institute at the national university of singapore. what did you make

of yellen�*s language a better cop than blinken? yes, they could make the others were a bit tougher. she on the vendors think of the economic interests of the united states typing because at the united states typing because at the forefront of her talk and she also to express national security and take measures to protect our national security and make this very narrow focused and if they believe there's a second question, these communications. john kerry up next, but ahead of the presidential election in the us, washington won't go easier on china, the video clip of yellen bowing to china's vice premier going viral, those tariffs starting to have an impact — china exports to the us down a quarter feb—may, is it starting to hurt them? to administrations not communicating the land to be inferred from yemen and it's about talking through to power, explain where they disagree

but also trying to release of a constructive dialogue and there's other parts, including congress that are more aggressive more grandstanding to some extent but also legislative power. some of the measures that go against are currently in preparation in congress and that could give some heat and they still a bit sceptical about this and we are deep coupling, but china still feels maybe it is a bit of the same thing in measures such as the donald trump and companies and persons, and the chip measures that we were announced in october last year, are problems for the chinese. , , , ., ., ., last year, are problems for the chinese. , ,, ., ., ., ., chinese. despite all of that, trade between the _ chinese. despite all of that, trade between the two _ chinese. despite all of that, trade between the two was _ chinese. despite all of that, trade between the two was growing - chinese. despite all of that, trade | between the two was growing until recently. china exports to the us

are still down to a quarter now to the months of february and may and are they now starting to hurt the chinese? , . ., , ., ., ., ~' are they now starting to hurt the chinese? , . ., , ., ., chinese? they are and if you look at the tariff goods _ chinese? they are and if you look at the tariff goods on _ chinese? they are and if you look at the tariff goods on which _ chinese? they are and if you look at the tariff goods on which tariffs - the tariff goods on which tariffs were imposed and there are less exports from china to the united states. what you do see is that countries in southeast asia and exports to the united states in the game dirty mexican goods category, exports to the united states in the game dirty mexican goods —— in the same goods category. and that does her china and to get them removed of course bowing to china's premier point rather viral and social media and what do you think of that? he rather viral and social media and what do you think of that? he has a lot of experience _

what do you think of that? he has a lot of experience in _ what do you think of that? he has a lot of experience in dealing - what do you think of that? he has a lot of experience in dealing with - lot of experience in dealing with chinese and more experienced than what they have in dealing with the united states, the whole thing is quite new and this isjust united states, the whole thing is quite new and this is just a united states, the whole thing is quite new and this isjust a minor thing and the premier said look, when you arrive, there was a rainbow in disguise and this is a sign of better times to come and i think thatis better times to come and i think that is what we would take from this. described as the light of their lives. this correspondent. tonight, the family pays tribute to the 80—year—old and the light of their lives and embodyjoy, kindness and

generosity. the young girl was among several people take in the hospital after a land rover crashed into the grounds of the study prep school in wimbledon. she died from her injuries. and a tea party had been taking place at the school with the car crashed through the fence and into a building. another eight—year—old girl also died after the incident on thursday. her family says she was an intelligent and cheeky girl. 0utside says she was an intelligent and cheeky girl. outside the school, flowers and tributes were left in the days that followed the crash. 36 old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was later bailed and a woman in a a0s remains in hospital in a serious condition. let's take a look at some of the stories

in the headlines in the uk. environmental campaign group, just stop 0il, says it wasn't behind a protest at the wedding of former uk chancellor, george osborne. after leaving the church in somerset with his new wife, thea rogers, a woman threw orange confetti over the couple. despite sharing the video of the incident on social media, the campaign group says it doesn't know who she is. england have won the third ashes test against australia by three max verstappen has won the british grand prix at silverstone. the red bull driver took his sixth successive win this season, ahead of two british drivers — mclaren�*s lando norris and lewis hamilton for mercedes. 0rganisers say a record a80 thousand people attended the event. the k—pop super—group bts have released a memoir in south korea to mark their tenth anniversary. it contains a detailed account of their musical career so far and their individual struggles with the pressures of fame.

the group became the first south korean act to top the main us charts and have had six number one hits in the united states. last year the seven—member group announced that they would take a temporary break to focus on solo projects — while some members go on their mandatory military duty. i m joined now by a bts fan who pre—ordered the book, colette balmain, a senior lecturer in media and communication from kingston university. have you received your copy of the memoir? managed to read some of it? i have. i downloaded the version online _ i have. i downloaded the version online its— i have. i downloaded the version online. it's really interesting because _ online. it's really interesting because it's not an ordinary biography, it's got links at the end

of the _ biography, it's got links at the end of the chapters which take you to the early — of the chapters which take you to the early work and looking back on the early work and looking back on the history— the early work and looking back on the history as you're reading about it and _ the history as you're reading about it and it's — the history as you're reading about it and it's very interesting. it's like _ it and it's very interesting. it's like an— it and it's very interesting. it's like an artificial experience reading _ like an artificial experience reading the book in a very different style of— reading the book in a very different style of storytelling. bts mostly sing in korean, why are they so popular globally, with huge fan bases especially in north america and asia? i think the music does not the same set of— i think the music does not the same set of barriers in terms of other films_ set of barriers in terms of other films and — set of barriers in terms of other films and media does which is some form of— films and media does which is some form of translation and also the genre _ form of translation and also the genre they come from is audiovisual and city— genre they come from is audiovisual and city the — genre they come from is audiovisual and city the music videos and you have _ and city the music videos and you have associated videos that go with it and _ have associated videos that go with it and it's _ have associated videos that go with it and it's notjust have associated videos that go with it and it's not just the have associated videos that go with it and it's notjust the music, it's a lot— it and it's notjust the music, it's a lot more — it and it's notjust the music, it's a lot more than music. and i also

think— a lot more than music. and i also think that — a lot more than music. and i also think that you can feel energised by music— think that you can feel energised by music and _ think that you can feel energised by music and you can feel and researchers show that actually, the language _ researchers show that actually, the language doesn't matter that much, it is the _ language doesn't matter that much, it is the emotion that you connect with and — it is the emotion that you connect with and i— it is the emotion that you connect with and i think bts is very good example — with and i think bts is very good example of a group that connects with their— example of a group that connects with their audience on an emotional level _ with their audience on an emotional level |_ with their audience on an emotional level. , ., , ., , level. i understand you helped oruanise level. i understand you helped organise bts _ level. i understand you helped organise bts conferences, - level. i understand you helped organise bts conferences, can level. i understand you helped - organise bts conferences, can you tell me what they are and who attend those conferences? the tell me what they are and who attend those conferences?— those conferences? the first one was in 2020 at kingston _ those conferences? the first one was in 2020 at kingston university - those conferences? the first one was in 2020 at kingston university and i in 2020 at kingston university and the second one was in la during the pandemic— the second one was in la during the pandemic and the third one was in seoul_ pandemic and the third one was in seoul last— pandemic and the third one was in seoul last year and the third one was in _ seoul last year and the third one was in the — seoul last year and the third one was in the malaysia and the conferences for academics and fans for the _ conferences for academics and fans for the press conference, we had people _

for the press conference, we had people who had piano teachers and hehead _ people who had piano teachers and behead people like me, orderwomen and really— behead people like me, orderwomen and really diverse in its that we are not— and really diverse in its that we are not all— and really diverse in its that we are not all young girls who tend, and their— are not all young girls who tend, and their various types of people within— and their various types of people within the — and their various types of people within the bts army. and there's a lot of— within the bts army. and there's a lot of discussion of fandom and also a discussion— lot of discussion of fandom and also a discussion of bts is a brand, is a business. — a discussion of bts is a brand, is a business, origins and tickets and how they— business, origins and tickets and how they are changing the music industry— how they are changing the music industry notjust in careers but in the us— industry notjust in careers but in the us and — industry notjust in careers but in the us and you have colleges, performances and emotional masculinity and so, with the subject

is really— masculinity and so, with the subject is really varied. masculinity and so, with the sub'ect is really varied.�* is really varied. thank you for “oininr is really varied. thank you for joining us _ is really varied. thank you for joining us on _ is really varied. thank you for joining us on the _ is really varied. thank you forj joining us on the programme. cows are one of the biggest producers of the greenhouse gas methane in the uk — but pioneering research could help limit their emissions — by using a natural plant extra ct. it comes from daffodils and adding it to cattle feed seems to help improve the health of the animals' guts cutting down on natural methane production. globally, livestock produces an estimated 1a% of greenhouse gas emissions. the substance, was tested in a laboratory using an artificial cow stomach and it led to a 30% cut in methane. that's all for now — stay with bbc news. hello there. the weekend was quite a mixed bag. we saw some pretty heavy, thundery downpours across more western parts of the country. further east, it was a bit drier, with some spells of sunshine. but temperatures were coming down through the weekend, and that's the theme as we move

through this upcoming week. low pressure in charge. it will feel cool for the time of year. showers or longer spells of rain and winds will be a feature, particularly towards the end of the week — all down to low pressure. monday, not a bad start for many areas, but we've got a new set of weather fronts slowly pushing into south—west england, wales, with stronger winds here for the morning. that will continue to journey its way northwards into the midlands, northern england, as well. some of this rain could be heavy and thundery. elsewhere, after a fine start, it's going to be one of sunshine and showers, though i think the far south—east of england and in towards east anglia should tend to remain drier, with lengthy sunny spells. winds will be a feature, then, across the south—west. those are mean wind speeds. lighter further north. temperatures ranging from high teens, low 20s in the north, maybe 23 or 2a degrees in the south—east. that rain continues to move northwards across the country during monday night. we see another batch of rain pushing into south—west england, wales, the midlands and this will continue to drift towards the east in the early hours of tuesday.

again, some of this could be heavy and thundery. to the south of it, quite a warm and muggy night. to the north of it, a little bit fresher where we'll have clear spells and showers. for tuesday, then, our area of low pressure starts to drift northwards to the north—east of the uk and that will bring plenty of showers to the country, pretty much from the word go across the north. this area of rain will take its time to clear the south and east of england through the tuesday morning. eventually, it will do and then all areasjoin in sunshine and showers. most of these will be affecting scotland, northern ireland, northern and western parts of england and wales. again, the high teens in the north, a little bit fresher across the south—eas. then beyond tuesday through wednesday, thursday, that area of low pressure moves to the north, it allows west, north—westerly winds to move down across the country again with plenty of showers. further low pressure systems will be moving into western areas by the end of the week and into next week. so a very unsettled rest of the week to come with showers or longer spells of rain, some sunnier moments, as well, but it will feel quite cool,

particularly when winds pick up at times too.

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