a high level and high m a high level and high stakes meetin _ a high level and high stakes meeting could _ _ a high level and high stakes meeting could happen . _ a high level and high l stakes meeting could happen this month between north korea's leader and russian president vladimir putin, that could impact the war in ukraine. according to us officials he 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 an vansing, so will kim jong—un a man rarely seen outside his country go to russia for this meeting. here is our seoul correspondent. there is a question mark now over whether this meeting will go ahead, because as you say kimjong—un rarely will go ahead, because as you say kim jong—un rarely leaves the country, the last time he left was to go and see vladimir putin back in april 2019, and the last few times we know he has travelled he has

travelled by armoured train, he is paranoid about security and so trips are fraught with dangers and it is possible that that is the reason that the us decided to release this, that the us decided to release this, that they hope to spook kim jong—un by making this meeting so public and putting the eyes of the world on him and on this travel, that he will decide it is just too dangerous to go and by thwarting the meeting they probably hope they can thwart the arms deal. the us priority in all this right now seems to be to stop these weapons getting to the front line, but here in south korea, the concern runs deeper, it is want what does this mean for future north korea—russia cooperation? russia is desperate and it is expected that mr kim would put a high price on any weapons he would sell the russian leader, the things that people here worry about could this mean increased military cooperation between north korea and russia,

would desee military drills like the us, south korea and japan co—ordinating, a fear is that mr kim might ask for weapons when north korea needs them most, by far the biggest worry is he could demand from mr putin, to provide key pieces of advanced technology, technology that would help mr kim be able to make progress, on his nuclear weapons programme but whatever he gets in return from mr putin, if this deal were to go ahead, if it werejust food, oil, money, these are all things that the north korean regime needs so much, and it would be provide it with a lifeline to be able to put that money into its nuclear weapons programme, so whatever it gets from russia, it could end up going into north korean weapons. a north korean analystjoin us. she told me a potential meeting is significant. it told me a potential meeting is significant-— told me a potential meeting is siunificant. , ., �*, ,,

significant. it is anyone's guess whether he _ significant. it is anyone's guess whether he actually _ significant. it is anyone's guess whether he actually will- significant. it is anyone's guess whether he actually will be - significant. it is anyone's guess i whether he actually will be going significant. it is anyone's guess - whether he actually will be going to russia to meet with vladimir putin, if he does, it will not come as a surprise at all, there seems to be enough indicators carried through the news and elsewhere that this might happen, at some point, in the nearfuture, and if it might happen, at some point, in the near future, and if it does might happen, at some point, in the nearfuture, and if it does it might happen, at some point, in the near future, and if it does it is significant for several reason, one, the biggest and most urgent concern would be potential arms deal, and trade between north korea and russia, which not only fundamentally violates un sanctions, but, that could continue to increase in heightened tensions in the region, and also another concern is north korea's potential getting help to potentially advance its nuclear weapons capability with the help of russia is that is part of the deal, if they get not only food and humanitarian aid it would need now,

but if it is able to secure russian help in receiving advanced technology for weapons such as, parts such as satellites and nuclear subs, so that is all very concerning. subs, so that is all very concerninu. , ., ., ., concerning. tell us more about what russia could — concerning. tell us more about what russia could get _ concerning. tell us more about what russia could get out _ concerning. tell us more about what russia could get out of _ concerning. tell us more about what russia could get out of this, - concerning. tell us more about what russia could get out of this, what i russia could get out of this, what do we know about what north korea has to offer in terms of weaponry? what we know so far or what we understand to be the case is than russia would receive help in north korean armoury whether it is shells and other types of arms itself needs in the war in ukraine, and that is something we believe is where russia is hurting because of global sanction, so that, in that sense it would be a pretty big win for russia if it is able to receive north korean arms and help in that sense, but this also points to a bigger concern a more geopolitical and strategic concern in this part of

the world, because if we see russia, north korea and even china, we are seeing that the triangle, the relationship strengthen, that is cause for concern because we are seeing already the united states south korea, japan strengthening their relation, new york you has been calling that triangle a new so—called new cold war arrange, and so—called new cold war arrange, and so it would not come as a surprise that the other three, the three autocratic regimes in the region would also want to strengthen their relations if they start conducting trilateral military exercises of their own if that continues to escalate, if there is a miscalculation that would be a major concern. miscalculation that would be a ma'or concern. ., . y miscalculation that would be a ma'or concern. ., ., , ., , ., concern. could any deal be more transactional— concern. could any deal be more transactional than _ concern. could any deal be more transactional than strategic - concern. could any deal be more transactional than strategic in i transactional than strategic in terms of the fact that north korea desperately needs food doesn't it that could be one scenario, it could be a transactional deal, or it could both because if the two leaders do

meet, it wouldn't be a surprise if they wanted to discuss everything. while they are meeting because they don't meet every year, the last time they met was in 2019. so in that senseit they met was in 2019. so in that sense it is really again, it is anybody�*s guess how detailed the concern investigations —— conversations would be, it not be a surprise which route they go. the schools minister nick gibb defended the government after criticism of its approach to carrying out eseason shay shall maintenance on school building in england, more that 100 school will remain fully or pal chalet close over concerns over crumbling concrete and there are questions about how many more would be affected but nick gibb said the government's response to the crisis has been world leading. live to our chief political correspondent. henry, welcome to you, tell us more about what the schools minister has been saying. about what the schools minister has been saying-—

about what the schools minister has beensa inc. . , ,, , been saying. what nick gibb has been doin: been saying. what nick gibb has been doing today. — been saying. what nick gibb has been doing today. is _ been saying. what nick gibb has been doing today, is defending _ been saying. what nick gibb has been doing today, is defending rishi - doing today, is defending rishi sunak, and that is because yesterday, the prime minister was dragged to the heart of this issue, we had a former head of the department for education, where nick gibb is a now a minister, department for education, where nick gibb is a nowa minister, claiming that when rishi sunak was chancellor, he cut funding for rebuilding schools, the kinds of schools that might now be those affected by this dangerous concrete and what nick gibb said was no, that is not right, rishi sunak kept school rebuilding at broadly the level it always has been under the conservative government. the issue is that nick gibb confirmed that nevertheless, the department for education asked for more money from rishi sunak, and he or at least the treasury under his command said no, so while he is defending rishi sunak, he did basically confirm one of the big political issues here, which is that we are being told that education officials said to another part of the government, we need more

money to fix these schools and the trishry under the now prime minister's leadership said no. —— treasury. minister's leadership said no. -- treasu . ~ ., , minister's leadership said no. -- treasu . ~ . , ., ., treasury. what is your view on how dama . in: treasury. what is your view on how damaging this _ treasury. what is your view on how damaging this issue _ treasury. what is your view on how damaging this issue could - treasury. what is your view on how damaging this issue could be, - treasury. what is your view on how damaging this issue could be, for l damaging this issue could be, for the government now?— damaging this issue could be, for the government now? well, it “ust the government now? well, it “ust the sense the government now? well, it “ust the of— the government now? well, it “ust the sense of chaos isn't * the government now? well, it “ust the sense of chaos isn't it i the government now? well, it “ust the sense of chaos isn't it that h the government now? well, itjust the sense of chaos isn't it that is i the sense of chaos isn't it that is most concerning for the government, and they say there will be a full list of schools affected published by the end of the week and i think they will hoping over the road from where i am in downing street and whitehall, that that will draw a bit of a line under it but wouldn't be so sure, because in government they do admit still there may be some schools affected they don't yet know are affected, and that is just schools, there are all sorts of other public buildings built using this material, from the 50s to the �*905, this material, from the 50s to the �*90s, court, prisons and so on, now, people in government say those will probably be ok because they have more sort of constant maintenance than schools but if that is not the

case you could end up with large parts of britain's public infrastructure having to be at the very least mitigated but perhaps even closed down and that could be be damaging for lots of people's lives, way beyond school—children and their families. lives, way beyond school—children and theirfamilies. qm. lives, way beyond school-children and their families.— and their families. 0k, thank you hen . henry. staying with the environment and 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 concentration of sewage in a waterway, here is our environment correspondentjohanna fisher it stipes but it is legal? raw sewage was released on england beaches and into rivers more than 300,000 times last year. some of it was allow odd. but our analysis of water company data suggests they are regularly breaking the laws.

rural west sussex. 0ne the laws. rural west sussex. one of southern england's celebrated chalk streams. here we are, welcome to the river live as we call it. the river live. full of fluent.— live as we call it. the river live. full of fluent. rob is not 'oking. there would i full of fluent. rob is not 'oking. there would be i full of fluent. rob is not 'oking. there would be no h full of fluent. rob is not 'oking. there would be no river _ full of fluent. rob is not joking. there would be no river in - full of fluent. rob is not joking. there would be no river in the l there would be no river in the summer without the treated discharges from the next door sewage plant. discharges from the next door sewage lant. ~ . ., discharges from the next door sewage lant. ~ . . ., , plant. when we came it was overflowing _ plant. when we came it was overflowing so _ plant. when we came it was overflowing so we _ plant. when we came it was overflowing so we had - plant. when we came it was overflowing so we had the l plant. when we came it was - overflowing so we had the storm overflow, untreated sewage coming out here and we came back a few days later it was still going on, a few days later, still going on. rab days later, still going on. rob filmed what _ days later, still going on. rob filmed what looked like a white fungus, but why was it spilling? 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 though southern water was found to have broken the rules it was only

given a warning. to have broken the rules it was only given a warning-— given a warning. they treated it as a one off, where _ given a warning. they treated it as a one off, where as _ given a warning. they treated it as a one off, where as it _ given a warning. they treated it as a one off, where as it had - given a warning. they treated it as a one off, where as it had been . a one off, where as it had been going for probably three to four months and continued for three to four months after. it is a scandal. 0ver four months after. it is a scandal. over the last few years the water companies have been forced by the government 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 spills? 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. we then cross referenced that with rainfall, and found what looks like nearly 400 sewage spills,

lasting thousands of hours, that started during dry weather. shew; started during dry weather. any sill we started during dry weather. any spill we can _ started during dry weather. jiffy spill we can verify that has taken place during a dry spill condition would be illegal, against thor mitt. manufacture the water companies like southern water say ground water leaking into cracked pipes is behind some of the spills. thames water apologised for some of theirs. was sex said some of the data they had given us we flawed sex said some of the data they had given us we flawe— given us we flawed there should never be a _ given us we flawed there should never be a dry — given us we flawed there should never be a dry spill— given us we flawed there should never be a dry spill and - given us we flawed there should never be a dry spill and any - given us we flawed there should i never be a dry spill and any should be investigated fully. but reinforcement is not the way we will fix theic sure which is to reduce and eliminate sewage going into rivers and seas why is which we have a plan to triple investment so we can tackle it will root cause of the problem which is a an ageing system, and a very large system. the environment _ and a very large system. the environment agency - and a very large system. the environment agency told us it is working on its largest ever criminal investigation. into water companies and their sewage spills.

jonah fisher, bbc news. breaking news coming in to us and the uk rees biggest local authority birmingham city council has effectively filed for bankruptcy, it hasissued effectively filed for bankruptcy, it has issued a section 114 audit to the government which alerts it of the government which alerts it of the situation. the council issued a spending freeze back injune, birmingham city council is blaming what it calls unprecedented financial challenges from huge increases in adult social care demand and reduction in business rates income to and rampant inflation. the government says it will reinforce core services are. we will reinforce core services are. we will bring you moren on that as it comes in. now this is bbc news. let us look at some other stories making the news and the electoral commission says it failed a basic

cybersecurity test run by the uk government before it was hacked last month. names and addresses of 40 million voters were accessible. a spokeswoman said they weren't linked to the cyber attack, she added the commission had still not passed the test. 200 women in the uk who claim they were left in pain after having a permanent contraceptive device fit have had been given the go—ahead to take a group action against the manufacturer. the coil was withdrawn from sale in 2017. the manufacturer says it will defend itself vigorously. an orange proof of harry potter and the philosopher stones rediscovered at a primary school could be worth thousands, it was founded in a school in oxford, it was bought for £1 founded in a school in oxford, it was bought for e1 in 1997, it is expected to fetch up to 20 thousand £20,000 at action. you are live with bbc news.

now the first african climate summit of its kind is taking place in nairobi kenya, to discuss ways the continue assistant can respond to the threat of climate change, at least 23 african heads of state and governments are joining thousands of delegates with a goal to influence climate commitment, pledges and outcome, the african development bank estimated the continent loses up bank estimated the continent loses up to $15 billion annually and says they need to raise $124 billion to mitigate the effect, they only receive 28 billion a year, kenyan leader has been speaking at the climate summit today. our senior africa correspondent told us more. he has been talking about climate justice and the need to have political leadership, in dealing with climate adaptation and this conference is really about that.

about getting leaders together, different voices together to speak with one voice ahead of the climate summit. the cop 28 coming up in november. 50 summit. the cop 28 coming up in november-— summit. the cop 28 coming up in november. so this meeting is the first of it kinds, _ november. so this meeting is the first of it kinds, african _ november. so this meeting is the first of it kinds, african countriesl first of it kinds, african countries trying to take a different approach to tackling climate change, what is the focus there?— the focus there? well, the focus is really about _ the focus there? well, the focus is really about building _ the focus there? well, the focus is really about building consensus . the focus there? well, the focus is| really about building consensus and in light of the channel that you mentioned there, there have been global commitment, financial commitments to climate adaptation but, the follow through has been missing, just about 12% of the funds that were promised, have been honoured and the calls here have been to urge nations that committed to funding climate adaptation, to meet with their promises but at the same time looking at the global financial architecture, and they are talking about new ideas of how to raise funds, to deal with the

challenges that countries are facing, of course africa is facing the biggest impact of climate change and when you know, they have floods, when they have droughts, the impact is so great, there have been examples given for instance when the tropical cyclone hit mozambique, the losses in terms of infrastructure it was so huge it will take the country a long time to recover from that, so really, it is in this context, that they are thinking that you know, they are thinking that you know, they cannot wait, they have to urgently look for other ways to raise this funds, the un secretary—general is speaking right now, and he has been calling for climate justice, now, and he has been calling for climatejustice, and now, and he has been calling for climate justice, and that is really for everybody to honour their commitments, that is what he is talking about, he is bringing on the table ideas like debt suspension for developing countries so it cushions them against the adverse impacts of

climate change. hover them against the adverse impacts of climate change.— them against the adverse impacts of climate change. them against the adverse impacts of climate chance. ., . ., , , , climate change. how much optimism is there, that climate change. how much optimism is there. that this — climate change. how much optimism is there, that this summit _ climate change. how much optimism is there, that this summit could - climate change. how much optimism is there, that this summit could lead - there, that this summit could lead to real change?— to real change? well, people are really watching _ to real change? well, people are really watching and _ to real change? well, people are really watching and asking - to real change? well, people are really watching and asking that i to real change? well, people are i really watching and asking that very question, because of what they have seenin question, because of what they have seen in the past, the commitments that have been made, but have not been honoured or have not been honoured fully, but, they are seeing this as the, since it is the first summit of its kind, to happen on the continent, they are seeing it as a step forward, and really, anticipating it that it will change the direction in which things have been happening, at least it is a step forward, they don't know how far it will take them but there is some political commitments being made here. at least three people have been died and three others are missing after rainfall caused heavy flooding in central spain, in madrid, catalonia and valencia, roads and train lines had to be closed and helicopterings

were sent to some areas to those who escaped on the roofs. this weather event was a dramatic and deadly end to the spanish summer, strikering as many people were returning to work after the holidays. the central province of toledo was one of the worth hit, a man died after being trapped in a lift because of the flooding. another man was dead when rescue services reached him near his car. just west of madrid, one man is still missing after his car was swept away, although his ten—year—old son was rescued after clinging to a tree for eight hours. just over a week ago many parts of the country were seeing temperatures of up to 40 celsius. spain often sees heavy rain at the end of the summer but this weather events cause by a mass of low pressure has been much more extreme than normal. in

and round madrid, where rivers burst their banks, flooding has damaged homes and left many residents struggling to keep the water out. 200 people were evacuated. the water came into the house as if it was a wave. it went upstairs and we panicked a bit. we tried to solve the problem as best we could. we put the problem as best we could. we put the dog on the roof. the the problem as best we could. we put the dog on the roof.— the dog on the roof. the flooding caused severe _ the dog on the roof. the flooding caused severe travel _ the dog on the roof. the flooding caused severe travel disruption i the dog on the roof. the flooding i caused severe travel disruption with an estimated 60,000 rail passengers affected. with ukraine making advanced in its south—east region of zaporizhzhia, the first lady will host the tummy of first ladies an gentleman dedicated to mental health. dozen of countries are expected to participate although the exact number are being kept secret for security reasons. she has been speaking to us about the impact of the war on mental health, in ukraine, and within her own family. translation:—

translation: really for a year-and-a-half_ translation: really for a year-and-a-half now, - translation: really for a year-and-a-half now, we i translation: really for a - year-and-a-half now, we cannot be year—and—a—half now, we cannot be sure about tomorrow, we don't have confidence in our future, sure about tomorrow, we don't have confidence in ourfuture, in a month or two. we have a huge hope for victory, but we don't know when it comes of. and this long wait constant stress, it has its toll, so everyone finds their own way here, to deal with it. for me, such stimuli are work, including our interview, because when you have the reason to wake up and go to work, it doesn't give you a chance to stop and think why this is happening to us. i am very much supported by inspiring stories of ukrainians every day, because there is a story of saving, help, heroism and it inspires me a lot. i am holding on due to that and so are, i think, most of my colleagues and friends.

how do you deal with other strains on yourfamily, mine how do you deal with other strains on your family, mine for example, your husband being compared to winston churchill, how do you respond to that? translation: ~ , , ., translation: well, it depends on the wa ou translation: well, it depends on the way you would — translation: well, it depends on the way you would like _ translation: well, it depends on the way you would like to _ translation: well, it depends on the way you would like to look _ translation: well, it depends on the way you would like to look at _ way you would like to look at winston churchill, of course, he is a historicalfigure, i didn't dream about my husband becoming a historic person, maybe it is selfish but i need a husband, not a historical figure beside me but on the other hand if it is about a leader who led his country through the difficulties thes of war, if that kind of #k078 parson would be accurate i would love it. he really does have the energy, the willpower, inspiration and stubbornness to go through this war so we finally see our long—awaited victory. i believe in him, and i support him. i know that

he has enough strength for any other person i know, i think 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. and you can watch the full interview right here on the bbc news channel on top daily global which starts from 5.00gmt, 6.00bst. in the us state of nevada organisers have given the go—ahead for large number of attendees to leave the burning man festival. new video shows cars and vans leaving the site. rare rain storms turned the area into a muddy mess leaving 70,000 people stranded. some attempted to walk nearly 10 kilometres to the nearest road. the authorities said the death of within man was unrelated to the weather.

scuffles broke out at the venice film festival of goody at 11's new movie. here he is arriving for the premier of the film but as that was going on a group of protestors seemed to try to december rupt the event. they were preventing from reaching the area, they chanted slogans about abuse, he has denied allegations made by his ex—partner o partner and said he supports tb #metoo movement where it does something positive. a part of china's great wall has been damaged by construction workers who used an excavator to dig through it. police who released this image of the damage say two people are suspected of digging a big gap to try to create a short cut for their construction work. chinese immediate is a say police followed tracks made by the machinery, officials say they

has caused irreversible damage to that wall built more than 2,000 years and and is a world heritage site. that is it from me. i will be back very shortly. stay tuned. hello. we've two seasons in one day again today. the early morning autumn fog clearing and then temperatures will soar. yesterday we had 30 degrees, once again through today and for the rest of the week we'll see temperatures in that sort of category in the hottest spots, the warmest spots. plenty of sunshine as well. there are a few flies in the ointment. this is a weak weather front still across parts of northern scotland, just threatening a few showers as well in the south and the west of both england and wales. even the odd rumble of thunder, but the exception rather than the rule. what that will do is increase the humidity. and the breeze is picking up a little in southern areas as well.

and it's an easterly it's going to drag some low clouds and sea haar and fret close to the east coast of scotland and northeast england. so the highest temperatures for scotland further west today, perhaps 26. but widely the mid 20s, the high 20s possibly into the low 30s in the south and east. there's that low cloud, though, and it will creep further inland as we go through the night. so it is going to increase in humidity both because we've got that moisture coming off the north sea and that south to south easterly flow further south. temperatures 14 and 155 quite widely but a little higher in some of our biggest cities. there's the high pressure that's keeping things dry sat to the east of us. therefore, we've got this southerly wind across the uk, or southerly or south easterly, which will continue through tomorrow, when we expect the peak of the heat to come actually through wednesday and thursday with some really humid nights wednesday night and thursday night. quite uncomfortable for sleeping given the time of year. but there will be some relief during the evening,

at least with the nights a little longer. so that low cloud gets burnt away a little bit on wednesday, perhaps hugging some of the coasts in eastern scotland. perhaps some early morning fog elsewhere. but most of the sun's energy taken in lifting those temperatures at once again. come thursday, there's probably a slight increased risk of showers breaking out as that low pressure setting to the south just starts to push a little bit further north. so most likely central and northern areas, but not putting any detail on that just yet. temperatures once again in the mid to high 20s for many parts of england and wales, certainly the mid—20s further north as well. but just the hint that by the end of the weekend things start to cool down and turn a little more unsettled once again.

this is bbc news. the headlines... sewage in our water. a bbc investigation suggests that three major water companies released raw sewage illegally hundreds of times last year. the government says it will publish a list of the more than 150 schools in england that contain dangerous concrete. and contain dangerous concrete. organisers have given go—ahead and organisers have given the go—ahead for people to leave the burning man festival in nevada.

a bbc investigation has found that three major water companies illegally spilled sewage in dry weather last year. collectively throughout 2022, thames, southern and wessex illegally released sewage on 388 days when it was not raining. this practice, known as 'dry—spilling', is illegal because the sewage is less diluted by rainwater. let's speak now to michelle walker from rivers trusts — they are a group of conservation experts who are calling on the government to act more urgently and for water companies to provide live spill alerts on sewage. thank alerts on sewage. you for being with us. what is your thank you for being with us. what is your response to this story? 1trefoil. your response to this story? well, even though _ your response to this story? well, even though we've _ your response to this story? well, even though we've only _ your response to this story? well, even though we've only seen - your response to this story? -ii even though we've only seen data from three water companies in the study, we know this is a universal problem. we have been publishing our sewage map for the last few years, which shows the summary of all of the spells that are happening across the spells that are happening across the country. it is really evident that these spills are notjust

happening when it is raining heavily. the problem