hello and a very warm welcome. i'm sally bundock. good to with us. a high level and high stakes meeting could happen this month between north korea's leader kim jong un and russian president vladimir putin that could impact the war in ukraine. according to us officials, kim kong un is expected to make a rare visit overseas and discuss the possibility of north korea providing moscow with weapons to support its war in ukraine. the exact location of the planned meeting is not clear. in a statement, us national security officials say that "arms negotiations between russia and north korea are actively advancing." let's cross live to los angeles to speak to our north america correspondent peter bowes. what more can you tell us?

there has been growing concern in washington that the deal was being worked on by russia and north korea, it followed a visit to north korea by the russian defence minister. and so now in the last few hours we have confirmation from officials in washington that it is believed as you say that kim jong un and vladimir putin will meet at some point at a place to be decided it seems or at least revealed in russia over the next few weeks. a very high—stakes meeting, they had met before 2019 was the last time in russia but clearly the situation is different now. we know that russia needs more artillery ammunition with very few friends around the world. it is perhaps telling they are turning to a pariah state, like north korea, too it seems source this weaponry that they crucially need to pursue the

war in ukraine. that would not be one—sided, what we understand and this is been reported by the new york times, this would come at a price and the price for north korea would be advanced technology from russia, to help advance its nuclear programme. and also possibly food, food supplies for north korea, it is a very impoverished country, a lot of starvation across the nation and food supplies could be part of this potential deal. you and food supplies could be part of this potential deal.— of this potential deal. you are lookin: of this potential deal. you are looking at _ of this potential deal. you are looking at the _ of this potential deal. you are looking at the basics - of this potential deal. you are looking at the basics money i of this potential deal. you are l looking at the basics money and food and advanced weaponry, whatever is discussed, whatever�*s going on in terms of a new transactional relationship, relationship, raises a lot of concerns, doesn't it?— raises a lot of concerns, doesn't it? , . ., , doesn't it? yes, and that is the concern _ doesn't it? yes, and that is the concern apart _ doesn't it? yes, and that is the concern apart from - doesn't it? yes, and that is the concern apart from the| the concern apart from the immediate impact of course on the war in ukraine, but going forward, if this is a relationship that is in the early stages of being developed, and a defence level, perhaps involving nuclear

equipment, that is of a concern, a much broader concerns. and also from united states perspective, part of the policy of the us and its allies has been to isolate russia, to isolate russia diplomatically, specially but many practical sensors as well around the world and this will be a chink in that, it would not be the isolation that the united states especially wants to see if russia has found a way to get the weaponry that it requires. we should stress there are many open questions here, we do not know for certain this is going to happen, it has even been some speculation because of kim jong un�*s extreme concern about his own security, traditionally because of his travel the very publicity this is getting now, might actually put off the chances of this meeting happening. we know he always travels in an armoured train, thatis travels in an armoured train, that is the likely mode of

transport but it is an extremely sensitive situation for kim jong extremely sensitive situation for kimjong un, someone who is rarely seen outside of his own country. rarely seen outside of his own count . ., ~ , ., rarely seen outside of his own count . ~ " , ., , country. peter, thank you very much, country. peter, thank you very much. with — country. peter, thank you very much, with the _ country. peter, thank you very much, with the latest - country. peter, thank you very much, with the latest from - country. peter, thank you very| much, with the latest from the us on this. live now to moscow. nina khruscheva is a professor of international affairs at the new school in new york city. nina is also the great grand daughter of former premier of the soviet union, nikita khruschev. a very warm welcome to the programme. give us your take on the possibility of this meeting taking place between president vladimir putin and kimjong un? there isa vladimir putin and kimjong un? there is a possibility, it has been discussed and it was mentioned the defence minister said gay sure you went to pyongyang injuly, it is important to remember that russian actions in many ways are reciprocal, so when the president of south korea went

to kyiv also injuly, then the defence minister immediately went to north korea and i think the south koreans were quite taken by that because they thought they have reasonably good relationship with the russians but the russians were well, you went to kyiv so we are going to go to the ongoing. from united states perspective it sounds a little bit hysterical the way they frame it, i don't believe that vladimir putin turns to north korea because he is in dire straits of ammunition, i do not think it is very accurate, very accurate portrayal but the meeting is important and also to say that russia is fully isolated and then suddenly turns to north korea and it is a chink, i would disagree with that, because we havejust witnessed a meeting with vladimir putin from the

president of turkey, so that isolation that full isolation the us was aiming at, certainly did not happen. it is an isolation but not a full one. the north korea visit if it does happen is important also to show that the russians and the north koreans are standing against those sanctions and in many ways i think for vladimir putin it is more of an image that he is kind of catering or he is putting under his wing all this wrong by the west but certainly in terms of technology, and food and other ways, it is more important to north korea and for russia it is more of an image that really, how much ammunition north korea can supply, is an open question.— north korea can supply, is an open question. also as well, it is an international _ open question. also as well, it is an international leader- open question. also as well, it is an international leader that l is an international leader that raises a lot of fear in the

west, that many do not know a lot about, and this is president vladimir putin as you say, having meetings with kim jong un, if they do go ahead. and where that relationship could lead to is bound to raise a lot of alarm bells in the west especially the us? absolutely, that is a very important question but the reason i mentioned it slightly american attitude is slightly hysterical, because before vladimir putin became an affront to the leaders of the western world was kim jong un, now the two bad boys of international politics are meeting and we will talk about it and slightly higher tones but yes, i think of the relationship does have, and i am not quite sure that we are there yet to discuss it, because kim jong there yet to discuss it, because kimjong unis very

careful and vladimir putin from my point of view it is more of an image than much else. but if push comes to shove, i'm sure vladimir putin will have no qualms to help and i think that's of the reasons the meeting is kind of public, the preparation may be so public as to be a spook factor. what russians can do to aid kim jong un�*s nuclear programme. so in that sense, it is for on the russian side for sure is to say, we are treated this way but we can really be kind of a splinter in global,, an even greater splinter and globalism, thatis greater splinter and globalism, that is the fear that we should really pursue. we that is the fear that we should really pursue-— that is the fear that we should really pursue. we are keeping a very close _ really pursue. we are keeping a very close eye _ really pursue. we are keeping a very close eye for _ really pursue. we are keeping a very close eye for sure. - nina khruscheva. thank you very much for talking

to us on the bbc. 0nline we have a article with analysis on this, the potential meeting that could take place between the two leaders. a lot of detail on whether this could lead and speculation about where the meeting could take place, to take a look if you wish to get more detail. with ukraine making advances in its south—eastern region of zaporizhzhia, first lady 0lena zelenska will host on wednesday the summit of first ladies and gentlemen, dedicated to mental health. dozens of countries are expected to participate, although the exact number and names of the guests are being kept secret for security reasons. 0lena zelenska has been speaking to the bbc�*s yalda hakim about the impact of the war on mental health in ukraine and within her own family. translation: for a year and a half we cannot be sure about tomorrow, we do not have confidence in our future, tomorrow, we do not have confidence in ourfuture, in a month or two. we have a huge

hope for victory but we do not know when it comes. and this long wait constant stress, it has its toll. so everyone finds their own way here, to deal with it. for me such things are work including our interview when you have a reason to wake up when you have a reason to wake up and go to work it does not give you a chance to stop and think, why this is happening to us. and i am very much supported by inspiring stories of ukrainians every day because in every tragedy there is a story of saving, health, heroism and it inspires me a lot. i am heroism and it inspires me a lot. iam holding heroism and it inspires me a lot. i am holding onto that and so are most of my colleagues and friends.— and friends. how do you deal with other — and friends. how do you deal with other strains _ and friends. how do you deal with other strains on - and friends. how do you deal with other strains on your. with other strains on your family? for example your husband being compared to winston churchill? how do you

respond to that? translation: well, it depends. _ respond to that? translation: well, it depends. of— respond to that? translation: well, it depends. of course - respond to that? translation: well, it depends. of course he l well, it depends. of course he is a historicalfigure, winston churchill, i did not dream about my husband becoming a historic person, maybe it is selfish but i need a husband not a historical figure selfish but i need a husband not a historicalfigure besides me. on the other hand if it is about a leader who led his country through the difficulty of more of that kind of comparison would be accurate i love it. he really does have the energy and willpower, inspiration and stubbornness to go through this war so we finally see our long—awaited victory. i believe in him and i support. i know that he has enough strength or any other person i know it would be much harder to handle this situation. he really is a very

strong and resilient person. and this resilience is what we all need right now. a bbc investigation suggests that three major water companies in the uk illegally discharged sewage hundreds of times last year on days when it was not raining. the practice, known as "dry spilling", is banned because it can lead to higher concentrations of sewage in waterways. raw sewage can legally be discharged if the system is overwhelmed, but only after heavy rain or snow. here's our environment correspondentjonah fisher. it stinks but is it legal? raw sewage was released onto england's beaches and into its rivers more than 300,000 times last year. some of it was allowed. but our analysis of

water company data suggesting they are regularly breaking the law. ruralwest they are regularly breaking the law. rural west sussex. they are regularly breaking the law. ruralwest sussex. 0ne they are regularly breaking the law. rural west sussex. one of southern england's celebrated chalk streams. welcome to this river. it chalk streams. welcome to this river. , ., ' river. it is full of effluent. rob the — river. it is full of effluent. rob the retired _ river. it is full of effluent. i rob the retired businessman river. it is full of effluent. - rob the retired businessman is notjoking, there would be no river in the summer without the treated discharges from the next—door sewage plant. treated discharges from the next-door sewage plant. when we came it was _ next-door sewage plant. when we came it was overflowing, - next-door sewage plant. when we came it was overflowing, we - next-door sewage plant. when we came it was overflowing, we had l came it was overflowing, we had the storm overflow coming out here and untreated sewage coming out here and came back a few days later it was still going on, a few days later again still going on. he filmed what looks _ again still going on. he filmed what looks like _ again still going on. he filmed what looks like a _ again still going on. he filmed what looks like a white - again still going on. he filmed what looks like a white fungusi what looks like a white fungus growing on the sewage slick. but why was it spelling, there was no rain on the day the flow began or on any of the previous three days. rob complained, the

environment agency investigated and southern water was found to have broken the rules it was only given a warning.- only given a warning. they treated it _ only given a warning. they treated it as _ only given a warning. they treated it as a _ only given a warning. they treated it as a 1-off, - only given a warning. they treated it as a 1-off, if - only given a warning. they treated it as a 1-off, if it . treated it as a 1—off, if it had been going for three or four months and continued for three orfour months three or four months afterwards, it is a scandal. 0ver afterwards, it is a scandal. over the last few years water companies have been forced by the government to report details of when and where they discharge raw sewage. it is only supposed to happen when the system is overwhelmed after heavy rainfall or snow. it is not supposed to take place as it did here during periods of dry weather. so how common are these dry spells? to find out these dry spells? to find out the bbc requested details from all nine english water companies. three of the largest complied, providing us with huge amounts of data. cross—referenced that with

rainfall and found what looks like nearly 400 sewage spills, costing thousands of hours that started during dry weather. —— lasting. in started during dry weather. -- lastin _ ,. ., ., started during dry weather. -- lastina. ,. lasting. in school we can verify during _ lasting. in school we can verify during the - lasting. in school we can verify during the dry - lasting. in school we can - verify during the dry condition would go against the rules. many companies like southern waters say ground water leaking into cracked pipes is behind some of the spills. tim swart apologised for some of these. wessex said some of the data they have given us was flawed. there should never be a dry speu there should never be a dry spell and any suggestion should be investigated fully by the environment agency. enforcement is not how we will attack the ultimate issue which is to stop sewage going into rivers and seas which is why rebuild a plan to attribute investment to the root cause of the problem, and ageing untied system and a very large system. the environment _

very large system. the environment agency i very large system. the environment agency is | very large system. the environment agency is working on its largest ever criminal investigation. into water companies and their sewage spills. jonah fisher, bbc news. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news here. the metropolitan police say a 42—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after sky sports pundit roy keane was allegedly headbutted following arsenal's match against manchester united on sunday. footage of the incident was circulated on social media and appeared to show keane and fellow pundit micah richards involved in an altercation with an individual. one of the uk's most seniorjudges will lead the inquiry into serial killer nurse lucy letby�*s crimes. led by ladyjustice thirlwall, the inquiry will have legal powers to compel witnesses, including former and current staff of the countess

of chester hospital nhs foundation trust, where letby worked and carried out the killings, to provide evidence. 33—year—old letby, was sentenced to a whole—life term last month for murdering seven babies and trying to murder six more. the chief constable of the police service of northern ireland, simon byrne, has resigned. we will have more details later. you're live with bbc news. here, thousands of pupils and parents have had an unexpected start to the new term after more than a hundred schools were closed due to building—safety concerns. raac, a lightweight concrete material used widely across the uk, can make buildings more likely to collapse. the government says it will publish a list of the affected schools later this week. 0ur correspondent tim muffet has more. raac is a subject dominating the start of the new school

term in england. there will be no lessons at this school in scarborough this week. to thirds of the side contains reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. jasmine is in year 9. they have had support beams opera while holding the school up opera while holding the school up and told us it is a few areas. it is a bit scary now knowing that something is might collapse and it will be terrible if it does collapse in us. and sabine told the school will open on monday but some students will not return to classrooms that will be either taught in other schools are at home. our ladies high school in preston will also be closed today because of the presence of our doubly see. it is a lightweight material are largely used in flat roofs between the 19505 and 1990. about which there are now growing safety concern. the governments as a full list of schools with our wc will be published this week but its response has drawn criticism and has placed the education

secretary gillian keegan under growing pre55ure. aziz comments after a tv intraday, yesterday showed. does anyone ever say you have done a really good job because everyone else has (bleep) sat on the (bleep). she later apologised. i do understand the frustration for parents and children but safety has to come first and when you have that happening you have to act on it. now i need everybody else to give me all the information i need so i can make sure that i can mitigate the situation and minimise the disruption on children's education. the government has also ordered urgent te5t education. the government has also ordered urgent test on court in the 19905 — a record in north london which was close last month as a result. the university of dundee has warned that replacing unsafe concrete in its buildings will cost million5 in its buildings will cost millions of pounds. 0ur doubly 5ee has been found in at least 24 university and college

buildings in scotland. structural engineers are warning there are no quick fixes ahead. it is extremely difficult because they are doubly 5ee court asked tho5e doubly 5ee court asked those poor doubly 5ee court asked tho5e poor5o doubly 5ee court asked those poor so it relies on people who know what they are looking for making visits to all the buildings where this possibly exists and that is building — any building — constructed between the end of the war, 1950 -ish between the end of the war, 1950 —i5h through to the early 1990. schools in scotland, wales and northern ireland are also being assessed for our doubly 5ee. scottish government has said it is probejob are present in 35 council run 5chool. present in 35 council run school. the world's governments and two scores on anglesey which had been due to open for the autumn term today would be closed temporarily. tim muffet, bbc news. now to new zealand. senior doctors and dentists in new zealand will strike for the first—ever time, after pay negotiations broke down. over 5,000 staff members

are expected to walk out, with the strike lasting for two hours. further strikes are planned for later this month. new zealand's health authority say they are frustrated and extremely disappointed that their latest pay offer has not been accepted. live now to dr primla khar who's a senior gp at the papakura east medical centre. she joins us from auckland. good to have you on the programme. here in the uk, we have had many months of strike action across our health service. talk through what is going on in new zealand. good afternoon from auckland, new zealand. thank you for having me on your show. i zealand. thank you for having me on your show.— me on your show. i think it is very unfortunate _ me on your show. i think it is very unfortunate when - very unfortunate when healthcare professionals who have been at the forefront of fighting covid for so many years have to resort to such an action. having said that, the

top brands — some of the top brands in the country, from the group of doctors and — they have had to restore to such actions it is sought of signifies there is some deficit at the governance level, which is really unfortunate. and, yes, we get into the health system. we want to serve the community but self—care is also at the forefront of it all. i think what is happening with the strike that is actually almost done by now, the two — hour strike met by 5000 hospital—based, salaried medical specialists and dentists, it went on and was regarding a pay rise. is a

politically... it is a politically... it is a politically sensitive time, isn't it? you have an election not far away. want a support like for these doctors and dentists among the public? among the public, when i say the medicalfraternity, they are — they stand by them, but as a primary healthcare provider we feel that when they put their pen down, when they strike, the impact is on the public. and when it is on the public. and when it is on the public it almost has a ripple effect on us as a primary healthcare providers. how do you think this will play out? will they agree a deal, do you think? could strike action be stopped? what needs to happen here to see an agreement? the governance body, the government may need to intervene. they need to understand that when healthcare professionals want

to have a say, they need to be heard, then they need to come to the table sooner rather than allowing the whole system to fail, where the healthcare professionals have to take to the streets. so, with the election is just around the corner, it is definitely going to have an impact. still feel — i still feel that may a symbolic gesture might have helped, would have been better. because you see a principal is... dr primla khar, so sorry to interrupt you but we need to end the conversation here. we are almost out of time. i do apologise. we do need to mention that the us first lady jill biden has tested positive for covid—19. tested positive her office says she is currently - experiencing only mild symptoms, and will remain at the biden�*s home in delaware. this is the second time the first lady tests

positive for covid. as for her husband, the white house says president biden himself is negative, but is being monitored for symptoms. we have got the top business toys next, including the latest on the black sea grey net deal. no deal. we will talk you through the implications. the weather story so far this week has been dominated by sunshine and heat. there is a possibility as we go through the week with heat and humidity building that we could see 30 degrees maybe even higher, which would be ironic because september is the start of meteorological autumn. for tuesday though on the whole we will start off with a little

bit of low cloud mist and fog across eastern england and maybe shrouding the far north of scotland but that will quickly burn away. a lot of sunshine coming through, generally light winds and once again it is going to feel warm if not hot in many places with temperatures speaking once again at around 29 or 30 degrees. as we move out of tuesday into the early hours of wednesday morning: we will see yet again more low cloud, mist and fog developing. perhaps more extensive across eastern england. a mulder night, temperatures generally into midteens. we are still under the influence of high pressure with low sitting out across siberia. that is driving across this southerly breeze so it will turn increasingly more humid as we go through wednesday and thursday. it is wednesday and thursday. it is wednesday and thursday we may well see those temperatures speaking. to start off on wednesday, yes, perhaps a murky start but it won't be long

before that sunshine breaks through and we will see those temperatures continuing to live with that light southerly wind direction. highest possible of dirty ones, maybe a degree or higher well. we will keep a very close eye on that as we go through wednesday. into thursday, the risk of a few thundery downpours breaking up with that increasing humidity. they should be fairly isolated but if you catch what you way, may well know about them. likely to be up through the north—west. temperatures 21 into the low 305 across central and southern parts of england and southern parts of england and wales. dry settle conditions continue into the weekend with the rich potentially of rain perhaps from monday onwards. take care.

jonah fisher, bbc news.

live from london, this is bbc news. talks fail to revive the black sea grain deal but president putin says moscow will supply free grain to six african countries. scammers are empowered by al to commit fraud. we talk to the experts about how to stop this in the mobile world. and let's go to sea — a new luxury cruise ship sets sail with a rolex shop on board but at what cost to the planet? i'll be grilling the chief executive of explora journeys in this programme.

good to have you with us. it is time for the top business stories. we start with the wrangling over the so—called black sea grain deal. despite efforts on the part of president erdogan of turkey no deal has been reached. he met with president putin in sochi to discuss reviving the un brokered agreement that enabled the safe passage of millions of tonnes of grain through the black sea into europe and many other countries. this agreement broke down injuly with russia demanding restrictions on its agricultural exports were dropped. also moscow is calling for the russian agricultural bank to be reconnected to the swift international payments system. here is president putin.

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