service, she did it and she did lip service, she did it and she did it unapolljetically and macheted a path for us to come after. she ri ed path for us to come after. she ripped up _ path for us to come after. she ripped up the _ path for us to come after. she ripped up the picture of the pope and people said, that would destroy her career, but she said, well that would destroy a career i don't want. she being true to herself and never apologised for that. tier she being true to herself and never apologised for that.— she being true to herself and never apologised for that. nor should she, because she — apologised for that. nor should she, because she was _ apologised for that. nor should she, because she was right. _ apologised for that. nor should she, because she was right. i _ apologised for that. nor should she, because she was right. i mean, - apologised for that. nor should she, because she was right. i mean, i - because she was right. i mean, i have talked to so many people in the music industry, who said that that was it, that was the end, she destroyed her career. but the fact that she didn't apologise is more powerful now, isn't it? i that she didn't apologise is more powerful now, isn't it?— that she didn't apologise is more powerful now, isn't it? i wonder if ou think powerful now, isn't it? i wonder if you think she _ powerful now, isn't it? i wonder if you think she got _ powerful now, isn't it? i wonder if you think she got the _ powerful now, isn't it? i wonder if you think she got the support - powerful now, isn't it? iwonder if| you think she got the support from the music industry, that was that night in new york and there was the dylan tribute and they were screaming at her. did the industry

think, she isjust too much for us? yes, i think they really wanted her to go away. i have been that woman and a lot of my friends have been that woman. we just want you to imagine what it must be like to be sinead o'connor standing on stage in new york and having tens of thousands of people... booing at you and jeering you and she still stood there and instead of singing her bob dylan son screamed war. i think that changes you forever. i have been changed by thing like that. there is things that are hard to come back from. ,, , , ., ., from. she seemed strong and incredibly _ from. she seemed strong and incredibly y — from. she seemed strong and incredibly y fragile _ from. she seemed strong and incredibly y fragile at - from. she seemed strong and incredibly y fragile at the - from. she seemed strong andl incredibly y fragile at the same

time. how should she be remembered? she should be remembered as a great artist. it's going to break my heart every time i open an obituary and it opens with sinead o'connor was a very controversial... of course it would open that way, because she is a woman and being a loud woman is a punishable offence. but i hope when the smoke clears she is remembered as a great song writer and a singer whojust opened her as a great song writer and a singer who just opened her mouth as wide as it could go and sang from her heart, because she did.— because she did. thank you so very much. because she did. thank you so very much- you're _ because she did. thank you so very much. you're welcome. _ that's all from us tonight. mark's here tomorrow. we leave you with sinead o'conner and the remarkable song with which she burst onto an astonished british music scene aged just 20 in 1987 — troy. she will be so greatly missed. goodnight.

# and then we moved # stolen from our very eyes # and i wondered where you went to # and tell me when did the light die? # you will rise # you will return # the phoenix from the flame # you will learn # you will rise # you'll return # being what you are # there is no other troy # for you to burn.#

they were branded outcasts in north korea, left to perish she was six when her father was killed in a gas explosion at a north korean mine. only after his death did she find out he'd been a south korean soldier. translation: in thatj moment, i hated him. i blamed him so much for making us all suffer, she says. she too, decided to escape north korea and the misery of being an outcast. how do you feel about him now? now i respect him and try so hard to remember him. i feel different to other north korean defectors because i'm the proud daughter of a south korean war veteran. she tells me. by the time lee arrived home, already an old man, his parents had passed away, believing their son

had been killed in action. the absence of peace between the north and south have left lee and the families of these soldiers struggling to find peace of their own. jean mackenzie, bbc news, seoul. live now to seoul, i'm joined by yang gyu kim, he's the principal researcher at the east asia institute. i want to ask about russia and china sending their officials to pyongyang today, obviously a big occasion for the north koreans. yes today, obviously a big occasion for the north koreans.— a proves that after the war in ukraine the north korean regime strengthen relations with like—minded groups sol strengthen relations with like—minded groups so i think it still proves that looks like the

cold war has not ended on that side. courts recently north korea has been testing many missiles and it has been a while since their last nuclear test but it has expanding capabilities, how concerned are ordinary south koreans? we usually sa it isa ordinary south koreans? we usually say it is a game _ ordinary south koreans? we usually say it is a game changer— ordinary south koreans? we usually say it is a game changer if— ordinary south koreans? we usually say it is a game changer if north - say it is a game changer if north korea has miniature nuclear warheads in the other missiles that's why we worry about icbm missiles and solar fuel missiles which could reach the us continent, but that is already happening in south korea in 2019 where they sold the debt showed the solid fuel missiles that can carry warheads that can carry and hit any part of south korea any time that they want. snow we have the say that north korea has capability to launch an attack on any part of south korea territory with a nuclear warhead.

this is terrifying. i territory with a nuclear warhead. this is terrifying.— this is terrifying. i remember something — this is terrifying. i remember something like _ this is terrifying. i remember something like 70% - this is terrifying. i remember something like 70% of - this is terrifying. i remember something like 70% of the i this is terrifying. i remember i something like 70% of the south korean public were eager to unite the two countries, do you think that has changed is the us pyongyang talks have stalled? that has changed is the us pyongyang talks have stalled?— talks have stalled? that was the hithest talks have stalled? that was the highest point- — talks have stalled? that was the highest point. after _ talks have stalled? that was the highest point. after we - talks have stalled? that was the highest point. after we did - talks have stalled? that was the highest point. after we did a - talks have stalled? that was the i highest point. after we did a survey on people's perception on reunification and now according to the most recent data collected by the most recent data collected by the national unification, now 33% of people, the lowest number ever since we have conducted the survey and if we break down these responses by each group. like people who support reunification drops from 66 to 39% if each group moves from 16 to 20s. 50 it looks like more young people so it looks like more young people do not want to be united. 53�*s

so it looks like more young people do not want to be united.— do not want to be united. 5396 is still uuite do not want to be united. 5396 is still quite high _ do not want to be united. 5396 is still quite high but _ do not want to be united. 5396 is still quite high but reunificationl still quite high but reunification would cost a lot of money, of course and also with the north's military capable is expanding, even if the us has repeated its defence of south korea how do south koreans feel that having their own nuclear weapons? according to every single survey that i have watched since, for a number of years, now i think at least some surveys sourcing around 50% and other more than 70% of sakkari people support the idea of developing indigenous nuclear weapons. —— south korean people. but i think that is because they do not really understand the cost of having this nuclear weapons. if we update them with more information the support rate decreases a little bit. still, i have to sit the majority of south korean people want nuclear

weapons, because of the reasons i have just explained in weapons, because of the reasons i havejust explained in north korea art has the ability to hit us with the weapons any time that they want. so i think it is really important to reassure the south korean public that the us nuclear umbrella provided to south korea is still incredible and we don't really need to build nuclear weapons.- incredible and we don't really need to build nuclear weapons. thank you 'oinin: us to build nuclear weapons. thank you joining us from _ to build nuclear weapons. thank you joining us from seoul. _ around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news bringing you different stories from across the uk. welcome to the well being arms. this is a pub which has a positive impact on health and wellbeing. it's not been open long, but it's giving these customers and staff a much needed space to feel comfortable and talk.

its got me old myself, you know what i mean? it's... it's made life bearable. you just tell by the banter that goes on. the people are smiling. people interact with each other. and i think and i hope they make friendships as well, which i think is quite important. that's four points. some of the men didn't access the wellbeing services as they didn't feel they were right for them. but now the pubs open, there's a waiting list. i'm absolutely over the moon with how it's gone. _ and i'm really proud - of what we've achieved really, because i can say you've seen everybody loves it. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. let's ta ke let's take a look at some other stories and headlines for you. the actor i, one of the most stars successful of stage and screen of his generation has been cleared of all charges of sexual offences against them in the uk —— kevin

spacey. the allegations were made by four men and covered more than a decade after 2013 —— 2017 after he was the artistic director of old vic in london. he broke down in tears when he heard the verdict and said he was humbled by the verdict. the us secretary of state has arrived in new zealand where it is expected he will hold meetings where it is on the current situation of the current asia—pacific region. he is also expected to attend the us game at the fifa women's world cup in wellington. a fire on cargo ship with almost 3,000 cars on board continues to burn off off the coast of the netherlands. the dutch coastguard says it could continue to do so for days. the ship was carrying nearly 3,000 vehicles from germany to egypt. one person died and several others were injured in the incident. many were rescued from the sea afterjumping overboard to escape the flames.

the british billionaire, joe lewis, has pleaded not guilty to insider trading charges at a court in new york city. he was granted 300 million dollar bail but had to surrender his passport is and banned him from using his superyacht. prosecutors allege the 86—year—old tycoon abused his access to corporate boardrooms by repeatedly passing on insider information to his socials circles, enabling them to make millions of dollars on the stock market. mr lewis, whose family trust owns tottenham hotspur football club, we mention antony blinken watching a game but competition is heating up at the 2023 women's world cup. on wednesday, ireland became the first team knocked out of the tournament, with a 2—1 loss to canada. no longer in contention, they'll now play for pride

the group stage continues on thursday. we'll see the us face off against the netherlands, portugal take on vietnam and hosts australia will meet nigeria. live now to sydney, let's bring in katie silver. i know you want to talk about ireland and spain so you go ahead and do the picking. let’s ireland and spain so you go ahead and do the picking.— ireland and spain so you go ahead and do the picking. let's start with ireland and — and do the picking. let's start with ireland and canada. _ and do the picking. let's start with ireland and canada. we _ and do the picking. let's start with ireland and canada. we will - and do the picking. let's start with ireland and canada. we will get i and do the picking. let's start with ireland and canada. we will get to| ireland and canada. we will get to japan i know that is where you want to go. we'll talk about them because that was the closest match and without a doubt one of the games that would have perhaps been the most disappointed to be sent home as early in the cup. they are among the tightest group, a close match. was a four minutes and the captain marker one score. this irish captains ireland off to a good start but then canada chase them down scoring again and again to win 2—1 in the end. really maintaining possession. disappointing for the irish girls, but to get to japan and spain we saw them for example both of the defeat

zambia and costa rica. we saw for example japan is as a zambia and costa rica. we saw for examplejapan is as a taking on costa rica winning 2—1 examplejapan is as a taking on costa rica winning2—1—— 2—0 and showing thatjapan may costa rica winning2—1—— 2—0 and showing that japan may actually be stronger in many have given it credit for in the lead up to this tournament. a lot of excitement there the other candidate to really talk what is spain. they 15—0 sending the zambians home without score and we saw the return of the captain maintaining a very incredible assist after having been out with a acl injuries so it shows that spain is off to a good start in this world cup. sate that spain is off to a good start in this world cup.— that spain is off to a good start in this world cup. we are going to see a rematch of _ this world cup. we are going to see a rematch of the _ this world cup. we are going to see a rematch of the last _ this world cup. we are going to see a rematch of the last world - this world cup. we are going to see a rematch of the last world cup - a rematch of the last world cup final us versus netherlands in a few hours what are we expecting? sate final us versus netherlands in a few hours what are we expecting? we are auoin to hours what are we expecting? we are going to see — hours what are we expecting? we are going to see the _ hours what are we expecting? we are going to see the fans _ hours what are we expecting? we are going to see the fans own _ hours what are we expecting? we are going to see the fans own right - going to see the fans own right behind me here. probably filled with american fans if the last game was anything to be expected. the us are

expected to edge ahead ever so slightly and this. three in a row. we saw them achieve it at other tournaments and at the olympics and one person who would really like to achieve that is megan ruffino, the 38—year—old, historic playerfrom the us who would love to see that as part of her residency with three row cups in her world, but whether or not they will come to a fruition that will be a tightly fought back. the rematch in the last world cup and have also played show that the olympics in tokyo as well. {136 and have also played show that the olympics in tokyo as well. of course australia facing _ olympics in tokyo as well. of course australia facing nigeria. _ olympics in tokyo as well. of course australia facing nigeria. good - olympics in tokyo as well. of course australia facing nigeria. good luck. australia facing nigeria. good luck to your country as well. that is official and thank you for watching. generally of the next two days a mixture of sunshine but also some showers. quite monkey air heading our way

bringing a lot of clout in some rain as well but before the rain arrived in eastern england it was quite warm on wednesday. temperatures of 2a temperatures of 26 degrees. this was the cloud that has been streaming in from the atlantic. bringing with it some steady rain as well. all on these weather fronts here. some steady rain as well. all on these weatherfronts here. moved away out into the north sea, dry sauce later on in the night but still a lot of cloud. so it will be a much warmer start to thursday with temperature is typically 14—15. a much warmer start to thursday with temperature is typically 11i—15 . at a dull, misty damp start and some fog over the hills. the rain may continue on and off through the day, possibly through the english channel and along the south coast where it will be breezy. elsewhere the winds do become lighter. and they will brighten up as well, some sunshine coming through. i could trigger some showers. sharp ones in the north east of england. across northern ireland, wales and western areas of england heights temptress and eastern parts of england. her state

of the fifth test message begins at the oval and it may well be a bit frustrating. some help from bowlers, but there may well be some rain abound especially in the afternoon. as he headed to the end of the week we are going to keep an eye on this area of low pressure. that is summoning the weather at the moment, it gets closer and brings more showers and on friday to northern ireland especially later on in the day. perhaps in trust or parts of scotland. otherwise if you missed patches and some sunshine at times, some showers developing here or there but probably not too many. many places will have a dry day on friday. and reaching maybe 2425 degrees. of course east anglia. another week in another area of low pressure that will dominate the weather again it was like its way eastwards across northern half of the uk. and this is where where we may well find some persistent rain at times. there will be some stronger winds wrapped around that area of low pressure initially in northern ireland and moving over the irish sea into the north west of

england and north—west. so maybe the weather weather for the northern parts of the cake and some sunshine in the south, there will be some showers and not particularly warm.

welcome to hardtalk, i'm stephen sackur. holding governments to account for their abuses of human rights is hard. it requires focused, forensic investigation, impartiality, and no little courage. for six decades, amnesty international has been advocating for prisoners of conscience in the face of state repression. but in recent times, it's both broadened its focus, and faced unprecedented criticism. my guest is agnes callamard, secretary general of amnesty international. is amnesty facing a credibility crisis?