neighbourhood home up to his in his neighbourhood home up to his waist. he was also talking in his neighbourhood home up to his waist. he was also talkii boats as kids being rescued from boats as they were crying. there are a lot of kids being rescued from boats as they were cryir the here are a lot of kids being rescued from boats as they were cryir the shelter: a lot of kids being rescued from boats as they were cryir the shelter because here to go into the shelter because they have been displaced. the gentleman talking to, he gentleman i was talking to, he passed our life shot, he was going to work and he came back, and was to work and he came back, and he was laid off because his business is completely destroyed. the laid off because his business is ct just etely destroyed. the laid off because his business is ctjust beginning. iyed. the laid off because his business is «just beginning.-he - laid off because his business is «just beginning.— laid off because his business is c

we have been driving around vermont and we went from the southern portion of the state all the way to the north and as we were driving, complete portions of the road gave way. you had to get over to the trees are other lane just to get by. trees are down, debris has washed ashore. other lane just to get by. trees are down, debris has was isi ashore. other lane just to get by. trees are down, debris has was is a ishore. other lane just to get by. trees are down, debris has was is a complete everywhere you go, it is a complete mess. �* , everywhere you go, it is a complete mess. ~ , ., , everywhere you go, it is a complete mess. , ., , ., everywhere you go, it is a complete mess. , ., , ., mess. and is it too early to put a fi . ure mess. and is it too early to put a fiaure on mess. and is it too early to put a figure on how — mess. and is it too early to put a figure on how - damage - mess. and is it too early to put a figure on how - damage has| mess. and is it too early to put a - figure on how - damage has been figure on how much damage has been done? hundreds of millions in hurricane you have hurricane irene, as you have mentioned. do we know how extensive the damage is and what it is going to cost to repair? i the damage is and what it is going to cost to repair?— to cost to repair? i don't think so. not et. to cost to repair? i don't think so. not yet- - the _ to cost to repair? i don't think so. not yet. - the governor i to cost to repair? i don't think so. j not yet. - the governor is to cost to repair? i don't think so. j not yet still- the governor is to cost to repair? i don't think so. j not yet still so i the governor is to cost to repair? i don't think so. j not yet still so much governor is to cost to repair? i don't think so. j not yet still so much to overnor is to cost to repair? i don't think so. j not yet still so much to uncover. i there is still so much to uncover. we did get some good news, there a damn that was threatening to overthrow near montpellier, but that has started to

overthrow near montpellier, but that has 5 relief to overthrow near montpellier, but that has 5 relief because of that water huge relief because of that water would have spilled making that situation even worse. they were rescue crews on making that situation even worse. they were res off crews on making that situation even worse. they were res off for ws on making that situation even worse. they were res off for now. they are they can hold off for now. they are keeping a fairly close eye on that damn but for is damn but for now the attention is going towards the clean—up. find damn but for now the attention is going towards the clean-up. and what is the forecast — going towards the clean-up. and what is the forecast for _ going towards the clean-up. and what is the forecast for the _ going towards the clean-up. and what is the forecast for the next _ going towards the clean-up. and what is the forecast for the next few - is the forecast for the next few days? is the forecast for the next few da s? ~ ., ., ., days? we do have rain in the forecast so — days? we do have rain in the forecast so you _ days? we do have rain in the forecast so you can - days? we do have rain in the forecast so you can imagine, | days? we do have rain in the - forecast so you can imagine, these as much as crews are trying to do as much as they possibly can. the forecast looks like the most is on looks like the most rain is on friday, so they are working very hard right now. there is a little bit of rain forecast tomorrow, but they are just going to have to work against the clock. is they are just going to have to work against the clock. _ against the clock. that is the icture against the clock. that is the picture in — against the clock. that is the picture in vermont. - against the clock. that is the picture in vermont. let's - against the clock. that is the |

picture in vermont. let's take 2000 tourists are stranded but have been safely evacuated. several parts of the state and the neighbouring states continue to be flooded. since tuesday, the weather has been largely clear in most parts, bringing relief to the residents.

the iranian president is in kenya. he is meeting with the president. he has begun a three country tour of africa that to iran has defined as a new beginning in relations with trip will also take him to uganda and zimbabwe. north korea has fired a long—range ballistic missile. it is the 12th this year, landing in the sea of japan. tokyo has condemned the launch as completely unacceptable. let's take a listen to the japanese prime minister. he was speaking earlier about this in vilnius. translation:— earlier about this in vilnius. translation: ., ., ., translation: north korea has been firina translation: north korea has been firing projectiles _ translation: north korea has been firing projectiles repeatedly - translation: north korea has been firing projectiles repeatedly since - firing projectiles repeatedly since the beginning of this year, including icbm class missiles. the actions cannot be condoned as they threaten the peace and security of japan, the region and the

international community. they also violate un security council resolutions. japan has launched a process with pyongyang. michael bristow is in seoul. it flew quite high, which is not unusualfor it flew quite high, which is not unusual for the it flew quite high, which is not unusualfor the north korean unusual for the north korean missiles. unusualfor the north korean missiles. about 6000 kilometres. and it fell into the sea between south korea and japan. it was in the air for over an hour and korea and japan. it was in the air for overan hourandjapan korea and japan. it was in the air for over an hour and japan says that is the longest flight time for this kind of missiles from north korea. at the moment, we don't know if this is going to be technologically significant because analysts are still pouring over the nature of the launch and the north koreans themselves have not said much about it. they probably will do tomorrow. but an intercontinental ballistic missile in itself is a significant

thing because, as the name suggests, it has the ability to travel a long way. the americans are particularly concerned about this kind of missile because it could potentially reach continental america. another important development could be the use of solid fuel. north korea has tested a long—range missile with solid feel before. that is important because it allows north korea more flexibility. it is safer and easier to load onto missiles and so gives north korea more flexibility and makes it harderfor north korea more flexibility and makes it harder for south north korea more flexibility and makes it harderfor south korea, japan, the united states, to detect these missile launches, so that could be another significant development. we are going to have to wait and see what analysts say. the last couple of years we have seen dozens and dozens of launches by the north koreans, artillery shells, short—range missiles, long—range missiles, a whole series of them,

and it gives you an indication that they are determined to pursue their weapons and their nuclear weapons programmes and their rocket programmes and their rocket programmes into the future. the south korean president, who is in he vilnius at the nato semi today, he has met, or he is meeting the japanese prime minister. he is also meeting other regional leaders. he has tried to emphasise that what north korea is doing is notjust a problem for east asia, it is a problem for east asia, it is a problem for east asia, it is a problem for the world. he pointed out that these long—range missiles could even reach capitals in europe, as well as continental america, so we are in a phase as you mentioned, we are in a phase as you mentioned, we go through periods of many missile launches and periods where governments try to come together and talk. the south korean government under the last president certainly pushed for a more conciliatory point of view, but under the current president, he has got a hardline view towards north korea. he has

looked to shore up the south korean alliance with america, with japan, with other regional allies against north korea, so a moment of more tension. the celebrated czech born writer, milan kundera, has died. he was 94. he left what was then czechoslovakia in the mid—19 70s amid repression by the soviet led government. he relocated to france. he became a french citizen after being stripped of his homeland's restored four although this was restored four years ago. his internationalfame grew when the invariable acts of being was made into a film. he was laureate mentioned as a potential laureate and he was nominated for the man booker prize back in 2005. let's where we let's return to vilnius, where we are watching various leaders from nato in vilnius. you can see

addresses in vilnius. you can see the president of poland just talking about the security guarantees that will be given to ukraine. it followed the big announcement that we just had from g7 countries as well, ratifying a wide—ranging security pact with ukraine. they did stop short of providing any kind of timeline, and nato will not do this either, tojoin the timeline, and nato will not do this either, to join the security alliance. that has prompted some anger from alliance. that has prompted some angerfrom president zelensky alliance. that has prompted some anger from president zelensky and some ukrainians, but they have also expressed their gratitude to the g7 and nato members as well. the polish presidentjust laying out some of his objectives at the moment, and we are also waiting for the uk prime minister, rishi sunak, who is expected to address immediate... minister, rishi sunak, who is expe hei to address immediate... minister, rishi sunak, who is expe he is o address immediate... minister, rishi sunak, who is expe he is now. ress immediate... minister, rishi sunak, who is expe he is now. good nmediate... minister, rishi sunak, who is expe he is now. good timing. te... minister, rishi sunak, who is expe he is now. good timing. he. minister, rishi sunak, who is expe he is now. good timing. he has here he is now. good timing. he has said the security strong the g7 is going to send a strong signal to president putin. we arrived here faced with a more

signal to president putin. we arrived here faced with a r a re volatile and dangerous world. a mechanised war in europe on a scale not seen and increasing not seen since 1945. and increasing aggression from authoritarian states not seen since 1945. and increasing aggression our| authoritarian states not seen since 1945. and increasing aggression our security :arian states not seen since 1945. and increasing aggression our security in ian states not seen since 1945. and increasing aggression our security in europe es challenging our security in europe and beyond, but as we leave vilnius, challenging our security in europe and beyond, but as we and e vilnius, challenging our security in europe and beyond, but as we and more ius, we are more confident and more united than ever. let me set out three reasons why this is the case. first, we have acted decisively to strengthen alliance, agreeing strengthen this alliance, agreeing the most fundamental transformation to nato readiness the cold to nato readiness since the cold war. comprehensive warfighting war. comprehensive war fighting plans war. comprehensive warfighting plans to defend the uk and its defence production allies. scaled up defence production to boost our stockpiles, which will benefit british industry. and increased defence spending. with all allies now committed to hitting the 2% target. and we did something in vilnius that not long ago seemed impossible. we welcomed finland to the table as a nato member and very soon we will be doing the same with sweden. we are stronger with them by

our side and sweden. we are stronger with them by ourside and in sweden. we are stronger with them by our side and in time we will be stronger with ukraine as a nato ally. and this is my second point. it is now over 500 days since russia's invasion. 500 days of barbarity, of innocent people being murdered in their homes. of children being killed, abducted and used as human shields. i want to pay tribute to the ukrainian people and their incredible bravery and resilience. they are still standing strong and defiant and the counter offensive is making progress. in the last few weeks, they have taken back more ground than russia has taken in the last year. and we are standing with them and allies are doubling down in their support. at in february, them and allies are doubling down in theirsupport. at in february, i security conference in february, i called for long—term security arrangements to protect ukraine, break the cycle of russian violence and ultimately help end this war.

break the cycle of russian violence and today, ely help end this war. break the cycle of russian violence and today, we help end this war. break the cycle of russian violence and today, we have end this war. break the cycle of russian violence and today, we have delivered. |r. and today, we have delivered. together with our g7 partners, we have agreed to provide the long—term bilateral security commitments that ukraine needs. these commitments mark a new high point in international support for ukraine. and i want to be clear, they are not a substitute for nato membership. the summit communique echoes the uk's long position that ukraine's future is in nato. and we have taken a big step this week towards bringing ukraine into the alliance. together, we have shortened their path to membership, removing the need for a membership action plan, and holding the first meeting of the nato ukraine council, with president zelensky sitting at the table by our side as an equal. and finally, i would like to say a word about the uk's role here. i was struck once again this week byjust how valued our contribution is. the british people should know that. they should

be proud. we are the leading european contributed to nato. we were one of the first to hit the 2% target and now we are moving towards 2.5%. we spent more than 20 other nato countries combined. but it is about much more than that. it is about much more than that. it is about our incredible armed forces across land, air and sea. we are well over the only countries that contributes to every nato mission with refjobs —— jets, troops with refjobs —— rafjets, troops patrolling the ground, and the royal navy, including our two aircraft carriers providing around a quarter of nato's maritime capability. it is about our deep partnerships. with japan and italy, we are producing a sixth generation fighter through our global combat in a programme, and we are working with australia and the us to build some of the most

advanced nuclear powered submarines the world has ever known. and it is about leadership. we have led the way on ukraine, moving first on tanks and long—range missiles, training their troops for the counteroffensive, and today i have announced we are providing more ammunition. 70 more combat vehicles as well as a new rehabilitation centre for injured ukrainian veterans. we are moving forward with the combat a coalition. the uk starts training ukrainian pilot next month. and we are using our leadership in technology to keep nato at the cutting edge, hosting the european headquarters at the defence innovation accelerator in the uk, and holding the first global summit on al safety later this year. the united kingdom has been there since the start of this alliance. in 1948, in the hope of avoiding another devastating war, we joined together with a handful of allies to pledge that we would come to one

another�*s defence. that pact was the seed of the north atlantic treat the. 75 years later, faced with new threats in europe, nato is more important than ever. it has proved itself to be the most successful alliance in history and this week we show once again that the uk is at its heart. thank you. we will take some questions from the media. if i could start with the bbc, please? thank you very much. agree thank you very much. do you agree with your— thank you very much. do you agree with your defence secretary, ben wallace, — with your defence secretary, ben wallace, that people want to see a bit wallace, that people want to see a hit of— wallace, that people want to see a bit of gratitude from ukraine for the military help they are getting from the — the military help they are getting from the west? and closer to home, will government departments have to make cuts_ will government departments have to make cuts elsewhere to fund higher pubhc public sector workers?

pay rises for public sector workers? i for— pay rises for public sector workers? is?! for what . ,, pay rises for public sector workers? is?! for what we ,, pay rises for public sector workers? is?! for what we have done on a gratitude for what we have done on a number of occasions, not least in his incredibly moving address that he made to parliament this year, and he made to parliament this year, and he has done