what we have seen pay in damages. what we have seen this donald trump really using his presence in court to rally his base. will discuss all of that with our panel with a former political director for hillary clinton and political commentator at the helm. first on the context, this is the latest, families of three people attacked in nottingham have expressed anger and disappointment following the sentence of the killer, suffering from bitterness schizophrenia when he killed two students in burnaby weber. rejecting a pay rise raising the possibility of new strikes in the british medical association says 51% of its

members voted against the offer of 6.5% pay rise. a russian woman sentenced to 27 years in jail for the killing of a pro—war blogger last april killed by a bomb in this statute by her. dozens were injured. alternative app stores be used for march and that he will with that iphone can only download apps on the phones on app store. apple has maintained this protect user security. former us president donald trump is spokenin former us president donald trump is spoken in court to defend himself in a defamation case. in the testimony, mr trump reiterated his stance that he had never met his accuser. these

are the courtroom sketches of donald trump listening to testimony earlier today in the case that someone brought by ejean carroll, seeking more than $10 million in damages for defamation for comments he made until the 19 after she accused him of raping her in the 19905. donald trump po55ible statements are considered defamatory in the job trump po55ible statements are considered defamatory in thejob now 5tood determine how much donald trump mu5t 5tood determine how much donald trump must be in damages. so, how did we get here. this case was brought by this woman, ejean carroll, this is arriving at court today. she says she was sexually assaulted by donald and she is not sure what suing him for comments that he made in 2019 during his presidency —— she is now suing him. donald trump denies raping ejean carroll in new york city. when she took the stand, m5.

carroll in new york city. when she took the stand, ms. e carroll in new york city. when she took the stand, m5. ejean carroll said that her reputation had been shattered by him. she is seeking at least $10 million in damages. because of all of this, some of reported that last year, there was another trial in the jury found that donald trump had assaulted ejean carroll and at the time, she was awarded $5 million for battery and defamation and why that matters is the findings of that case are relevant to this trial. donald trump says this is a witch hunt and denies anything happened in that she made the whole thing up to sell more copies of her book. this is what he had to say. copies of her book. this is what he had to say-— copies of her book. this is what he had to say. this is a woman why he had to say. this is a woman why he

had no idea — had to say. this is a woman why he had no idea who _ had to say. this is a woman why he had no idea who she _ had to say. this is a woman why he had no idea who she was _ had to say. this is a woman why he had no idea who she was nor- had to say. this is a woman why he had no idea who she was nor could | had to say. this is a woman why he | had no idea who she was nor could i care less _ had no idea who she was nor could i care less it— had no idea who she was nor could i care less it is— had no idea who she was nor could i care less. it is a made up story and i frankly— care less. it is a made up story and i frankly am — care less. it is a made up story and i frankly am the one that is up damages. _ i frankly am the one that is up damages, i should be given money for the damages. e damages, i should be given money for the damages-— the damages. e jean carroll will have to prove — the damages. e jean carroll will have to prove that _ the damages. e jean carroll will have to prove that she - the damages. e jean carroll will have to prove that she is - the damages. e jean carroll will. have to prove that she is entitled to damages from donald trump for defamation and her lawyers say they want a reward that will finally make him stop. let's talk to the panel, the chief executive and former political director for hillary clinton and political commentator for the herald. donald trump once again in court an interesting one because judges have already ruled that the statements were defamatory and this is just working on statements were defamatory and this isju5t working on how much he needs to pay. isjust working on how much he needs to -a . . �* , isjust working on how much he needs to -a . ., �* , , isjust working on how much he needs toa. , ., to pay. that's right but donald trump uses — to pay. that's right but donald trump uses any _ to pay. that's right but donald trump uses any platform - to pay. that's right but donald trump uses any platform he i to pay. that's right but donald i trump uses any platform he has to pay. that's right but donald - trump uses any platform he has to talk to his base and he is doing it

again and he made sure to go up for about three minutes so that he'll be able to tell people it here's what he said that donald trump is very good about matter what the situation is, he is always in action and, speaking to his base and bring them along in an election cycle, people are wondering what'll happen to donald trump in an election down the road, it's important for him to tell his base that he he stands in the 5weetie5 doing any is still fighting and that was the entire intent of them going up to the stand for three minutes today. he them going up to the stand for three minutes today-— them going up to the stand for three minutes today. he loves to use these moments to — minutes today. he loves to use these moments to speak _ minutes today. he loves to use these moments to speak to _ minutes today. he loves to use these moments to speak to his _ minutes today. he loves to use these moments to speak to his base - minutes today. he loves to use these moments to speak to his base and i minutes today. he loves to use these moments to speak to his base and is| moments to speak to his base and is not america, this is not american he placed wa5 narrative that if you were back the white house, things will look very different. he is facin: will look very different. he is facing an _ will look very different. he is facing an entire _ will look very different. he is facing an entire galaxy - will look very different. he is facing an entire galaxy part l

will look very different. he is | facing an entire galaxy part of criminal— facing an entire galaxy part of criminal indictments and civil cases and this_ criminal indictments and civil cases and this being pursuing him and the more _ and this being pursuing him and the more these — and this being pursuing him and the more these cases attack and pile up against donald trump, more is fervent— against donald trump, more is fervent supporters to roll in behind him in _ fervent supporters to roll in behind him in the — fervent supporters to roll in behind him in the primary where he went out against _ him in the primary where he went out against nikki haley, describing yourself— against nikki haley, describing yourself is the one remaining standing _ yourself is the one remaining standing and it looks pretty certain that hes— standing and it looks pretty certain that he's going to be a nominated fixture _ that he's going to be a nominated fixture abiding in the election and the only— fixture abiding in the election and the only thing could possibly stop him is _ the only thing could possibly stop him is any— the only thing could possibly stop him is any form of lawsuit that says she interviewed for the elections of the last— she interviewed for the elections of the last time around and not fit to be a candidate on the ballot and that seems pretty unlikely that a pretty _ that seems pretty unlikely that a pretty strong element and some speculation that supporters go with

them _ speculation that supporters go with them for— speculation that supporters go with them for as long as he is able to make _ them for as long as he is able to make this — them for as long as he is able to make this narrative that this is a campaign — make this narrative that this is a campaign against him to keep them off the _ campaign against him to keep them off the ballot and there are some suggestions and some that if he is convicted — suggestions and some that if he is convicted of something, perhaps something may change but i'm not sure if_ something may change but i'm not sure if that's the case, the momentum behind and seems to be huge --oin momentum behind and seems to be huge going into _ momentum behind and seems to be huge going into the coming elections. and i'm also going into the coming elections. fific i'm also looking at going into the coming elections. fific i'm also looking at a senior member of president trump's administration and working in trade and he refused to comply with the subpoena and it was about investigating what happened when he was trying to overturn the november 2020 election. explain why he is facing these charges and the judge would say they

just want to get to the bottom of what happened and by refusing to testify, you stop that happening. and this is another example of what people who do follow donald trump how far they're willing to go in the idea that peter isn't going to testify is going to defy these laws to the path of fervent fans that trump has to say we will go to whatever it takes to support donald trump and do whatever he wants us to do in is a look of the leaders around from, you're seeing everyone is willing to go to the very edge, including serving time on behalf of donald trump and it is that of a donald trump and it is that of a donald trump and it is that of a donald trump expects of his base and calls out for and calls out for in all these election campaigns that you agree to see right now and going to the election about what he expects of those fans and voters. he

has spoken quite openly about this before it is written the book and get refused to testify efficiently. it was an occasion we can read about it in my book. it was an occasion we can read about it in my book-— it in my book. here's the thing, for some of these _ it in my book. here's the thing, for some of these folks, _ it in my book. here's the thing, for some of these folks, the _ it in my book. here's the thing, for some of these folks, the garden i some of these folks, the garden testify, when you have full range of what you were writing in full reign of your own platform and speaking, thatis of your own platform and speaking, that is very different scenario to testify having to respond to questions coming at you and there are few leaders are worried about what might be found out about what he might look like understand and when he backed away. and each of these leaders are handling this and also by not showing up, it's discrediting a government institution that they believe is not treated donald trump well. win institution that they believe is not treated donald trump well. will talk more in a moment _ treated donald trump well. will talk more in a moment because - treated donald trump well. will talk

more in a moment because the - treated donald trump well. will talk - more in a moment because the supreme court has refused to stop the execution of death or printers death row prisoner. you be the first to be executed using nitrogen gas in the un is scalded cruel and inhumane to be the second attempt. convicted in 1989 of murdering a preachers wife in a contract killings. the method it's a new method in the un says this form of execution is torture, ju5t says this form of execution is torture, just three states in the us that have approved it in yet, is progressing ahead with it. it deprives the prisoner of oxygen and deprives— deprives the prisoner of oxygen and deprives them of life and it has

been _ deprives them of life and it has been described as cruel in the state of alabama — been described as cruel in the state of alabama says it's the most humane method _ of alabama says it's the most humane method of _ of alabama says it's the most humane method of execution known to man. this story— method of execution known to man. this story is — method of execution known to man. this story is grotesque in every precise — this story is grotesque in every precise meaning of the world, goes beyond _ precise meaning of the world, goes beyond norms to a large degree. attempted execution on previous occasions — attempted execution on previous occasions on a hired killing and that fell— occasions on a hired killing and that fell through and it cannot be completed. the argument in legal terms _ completed. the argument in legal terms is _ completed. the argument in legal terms is that the subject internet on a separate occasion is cruelty beyond — on a separate occasion is cruelty beyond anything and it would be tantamount in and amount to torture and for— tantamount in and amount to torture and for this— tantamount in and amount to torture and for this individual as a person in the _ and for this individual as a person in the crime — and for this individual as a person in the crime is committed, there will be _ in the crime is committed, there will be some of those were arguing there _ will be some of those were arguing there who — will be some of those were arguing there who will say that this is a particularly cruel and unacceptable

form of _ particularly cruel and unacceptable form of affecting state justice. it form of affecting state justice. [11 will form of affecting state justice. it will reignite the route of the death sentence, alabama, one of the three states that is approved using it in 24 states that is approved using it in 2a executions in the us in 2023, each one carried out with lethal injection. where is the us on this issue right now? hot injection. where is the us on this issue right now?— injection. where is the us on this issue right now? not a big topic of conversation _ issue right now? not a big topic of conversation but _ issue right now? not a big topic of conversation but we _ issue right now? not a big topic of conversation but we look - issue right now? not a big topic of conversation but we look across i issue right now? not a big topic of. conversation but we look across the country 27 states have capital punishment 23 do not but only ten states have no have had an execution but many do not support capital punishment and here's another example of the grotesque feeling of why we need to have the discussion of whether this is the appropriate punishment today. 52% of americans supporting the death penalty for someone convicted of murder in the lowest level since

1972. capital punishment abolished in 23 us states and others have put a hold on its use and internationally, we will look at this that feel so at odds with the public mood and we look at america pushing ahead with his execution tonight and there is perhaps a small chance that he may get a stay but it looks set to happen while the world watches probably in horror. and there will be _ watches probably in horror. and there will be sympathy for the individual, minimal given the crime that he _ individual, minimal given the crime that he committed, the hired killing of a woman— that he committed, the hired killing of a woman but just so long ago that the capital— of a woman but just so long ago that the capital punishment and penalty was abolished in their suggestions of a degree of disgust and disquiet for the _ of a degree of disgust and disquiet for the us— of a degree of disgust and disquiet for the us but most opinions globally— for the us but most opinions globally will be a decision for the

us the _ globally will be a decision for the us the us stayed but perhaps, it stirs a _ us the us stayed but perhaps, it stirs a debate not about the nature of the _ stirs a debate not about the nature of the execution, that is was strong the focus _ of the execution, that is was strong the focus supreme court to try to halt the _ the focus supreme court to try to halt the execution of this individual but perhaps there will be a debate _ individual but perhaps there will be a debate and my colleagues saying is not particularly stirred but the bid by the _ not particularly stirred but the bid by the very nature of the steps executions as a matter of response. stood, _ executions as a matter of response. stood, the — executions as a matter of response. stood, the programme, is it working for towards joe stood, the programme, is it working for towardsjoe biden is in wisconsin to discuss the election. we watching bbc news. you are watching bbc news. it wasn't for the callous cruel and gro55ly negligent conduct of her

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presidentjoe biden pushing forward with $5 billion worth on transportation projects. he says that bidenomics takes place and concerns about elevated prices, raging inflation in polls show him lagging behind donald trump. democrats of the trips to places like this will help shift the mood among voters. the presence seemed in among voters. the presence seemed in a pretty optimistic mood as he talked of the us economy. the economy of — talked of the us economy. the economy of the _ talked of the us economy. tie: economy of the united states talked of the us economy. ti2 economy of the united states and 3.1% last year. had improved. and experts by the time i got elected 5aid experts by the time i got elected said the recession wa5 experts by the time i got elected said the recession was just around the corner and every month it was going to be a recession and we've gotten really strong growth. by the way, the economic growth is stronger

than we had during the trump administration. my predecessor 5aid administration. my predecessor said he was hoping for the economy to crash. hoping for the economy to crash. hoping for the economy to crash. do you believe the? he hopes that happen soon but i'm still present. that is what he said. you can tell your major biting can make the case and started to make the case of here is how are the stats line—up, it's much easier to make the case here are my stats versus someone else's and that is what you heard in the speech when he said how plans a viable and up was my call made to donald trump up? zero. and what you will see more of his that kind of contrast as will see more of his that kind of contrasi .,, ., , ., will see more of his that kind of contrasi ., , ., , ., ~' contrast as opposed to “ust talking about facts and h contrast as opposed to “ust talking about facts and figures- contrast as opposed to just talking about facts and figures which - about facts and figures which generally never works because he

doesn't speak to the election itself or the contrast itself.— or the contrast itself. elections can be won _ or the contrast itself. elections can be won or _ or the contrast itself. elections can be won or lost _ or the contrast itself. elections can be won or lost how - or the contrast itself. elections can be won or lost how willingl or the contrast itself. elections i can be won or lost how willing the economy is faring but it seems this time around, we don't have a head on the numbers in the economy is ok, not doing amazingly well but people feel wor5e not doing amazingly well but people feel worse off because of inflation they have had a pay raise in a long time and whatever the numbers tell us, comments about how we all feel. there is a dichotomy in us, comments about how we all feel. there is a dichotom— there is a dichotomy in the us and those who follow _ there is a dichotomy in the us and those who follow uk _ there is a dichotomy in the us and those who follow uk politics - there is a dichotomy in the us and those who follow uk politics and l there is a dichotomy in the us and j those who follow uk politics and in a lackluster approach, there we are, inflation _ a lackluster approach, there we are, inflation down without a recession and unemployment down, jobs created and unemployment down, jobs created and all— and unemployment down, jobs created and all of— and unemployment down, jobs created and all of that, good news and to feel it _ and all of that, good news and to feel it is — and all of that, good news and to feel it is good news? to feel anxious, _ feel it is good news? to feel

anxious, they feel concerned, they feel unhappy and many are saying they never— feel unhappy and many are saying they never seen in history such a mismatch— they never seen in history such a mismatch between the actual underlying strength of the us economy, for present sectors and the position— economy, for present sectors and the position in_ economy, for present sectors and the position in the way people feel. they— position in the way people feel. they do— position in the way people feel. they do not feel happy, they feel discontent and want to see prices drooping — discontent and want to see prices dropping. sufficiently discontented and i still think it is true in the uk that— and i still think it is true in the uk that it _ and i still think it is true in the uk that it goes back to the banking crash _ uk that it goes back to the banking crash of— uk that it goes back to the banking crash of 2008, people of 2008, people — crash of 2008, people of 2008, people thought unsure since then and i've people thought unsure since then and i've never— people thought unsure since then and i've never experienced discontent and disquiet on the scale if you look— and disquiet on the scale if you look at — and disquiet on the scale if you look at that us example that mismatch between popular discontent in the _ mismatch between popular discontent in the actual state of the economy, it is almost— in the actual state of the economy, it is almost to the number of what is happening in the uk interview are unable _ is happening in the uk interview are unable to— is happening in the uk interview are unable to do so, the president can work— unable to do so, the president can work for— unable to do so, the president can work for the — unable to do so, the president can work for the incumbent number ten in reno so— work for the incumbent number ten in reno so except that it can be in

terms of— reno so except that it can be in terms of difficulty. pre55 system going up in the present of a loved to talk about the fact that inflation is slowing but most people say something that cost me a dollar last year now cost me £2 or $2 and now cost $2 20 it's going to bless quickly but is still way more than you were ping last year. in energy prices and global discontent and there _ energy prices and global discontent and there is a turmoil of catastrophic proportions in the middle — catastrophic proportions in the middle east, continuing conflict between ukraine and russia and america — between ukraine and russia and america watching the situation in the korean peninsula and each of these _ the korean peninsula and each of these elements as to the anxiety of these elements as to the anxiety of the american people just as the anxiety— the american people just as the anxiety of— the american people just as the anxiety of the people in the uk you

cannot— anxiety of the people in the uk you cannot get— anxiety of the people in the uk you cannot get around that, you cannot assuage _ cannot get around that, you cannot assuage that with putting out stats and you _ assuage that with putting out stats and you can almost see the frustration in his demeanour and if the frustration in his voice as he says— the frustration in his voice as he says look— the frustration in his voice as he says look at— the frustration in his voice as he says look at is getting better and doing _ says look at is getting better and doing good things and doing good stuff, _ doing good things and doing good stuff, why are you not happy was back— stuff, why are you not happy was back because they're anxious and concerned — back because they're anxious and concerned for the future, they do not trust — concerned for the future, they do not trust those stats for the longer medium _ not trust those stats for the longer medium to? is not trust those stats for the longer medium to?— lsi medium to? is practising true? is the sace medium to? is practising true? is the space of— medium to? is practising true? is the space of anxiety _ medium to? is practising true? is the space of anxiety and - medium to? is practising true? is the space of anxiety and you - medium to? is practising true? isj the space of anxiety and you have medium to? is practising true? is i the space of anxiety and you have to speak to that —— is what brian is saying true? are 5till catching up from the pandemic is to see us of not quite ready and that is a very good point that is to speak to the numbers as well as the feelings. fascinating to see what all plays out is a geopolitical turmoil in the

uk covid—19 acquirement since the first ministers, car bori5 uk covid—19 acquirement since the first ministers, car borisjohnson the clown and an expletive laden text weird and her successors been facing scrutiny at the inquiry over his tenure as a secretary during the pandemic and the use of mobile messaging apps. earlier, he announced an external review of such acts. , ., ., , ., , , announced an external review of such acts. , ., ., ,, ., acts. there is a gap regardless of the lan acts. there is a gap regardless of the plan that _ acts. there is a gap regardless of the plan that exists _ acts. there is a gap regardless of the plan that exists as _ acts. there is a gap regardless of the plan that exists as to - acts. there is a gap regardless of the plan that exists as to how - the plan that exists as to how serial and informal communication should be retained in the statutory public inquiry and of review to look at this issue and other issues such as what ministers should do for example to change device and particularly of an emergency such as a pandemic in anything an to that. it seems the more we hear from this

inquiry, it gives us a real insight to the chaos and uncertainty amongst people we were relying on to give us a better direction.— a better direction. from experience on my part. — a better direction. from experience on my part, deserving _ a better direction. from experience on my part, deserving i _ a better direction. from experience on my part, deserving i had - a better direction. from experience on my part, deserving i had never. on my part, deserving i had never mildly— on my part, deserving i had never mildly surprised the politicians and ministers _ mildly surprised the politicians and ministers and honourable indecision all the _ ministers and honourable indecision all the time, not because they are because _ all the time, not because they are because they are facing difficult situations and we look at a pandemic, who knew what to do and how to _ pandemic, who knew what to do and how to tackle these individuals? boris _ how to tackle these individuals? borisjohnson sturgeon how to tackle these individuals? boris johnson sturgeon i'm how to tackle these individuals? borisjohnson sturgeon i'm sure it's being _ borisjohnson sturgeon i'm sure it's being -- _ borisjohnson sturgeon i'm sure it's being —— she's being very polite to him but _ being —— she's being very polite to him but she — being —— she's being very polite to him but she was less polite and public, — him but she was less polite and public, calling him a clown all sorts— public, calling him a clown all sorts of— public, calling him a clown all sorts of names and his utter incompetence. there was that tension during _ incompetence. there was that tension during the _ incompetence. there was that tension during the pendant between the

governments in the scottish minister and boris _ governments in the scottish minister and borisjohnson said a lot interfered in their patch and the uk government felt frustrated they were unable _ government felt frustrated they were unable to _ government felt frustrated they were unable to make those decisions for the entirety of the uk because of spread _ the entirety of the uk because of spread nicola sturgeon is breached on fairly— spread nicola sturgeon is breached on fairly well and answered a lot of questions — on fairly well and answered a lot of questions of the fact that she scrapped her whatsapp messages and the success party leader, i don't think— the success party leader, i don't think it — the success party leader, i don't think it helped much because of the individual— think it helped much because of the individual sense of inquiry about their— individual sense of inquiry about their whatsapp messages and looking sitiul their whatsapp messages and looking smug when he handed over his and being _ smug when he handed over his and being question on those in a way that i_ being question on those in a way that i understand he's doing that and this— that i understand he's doing that and this is— that i understand he's doing that and this is an issue for the previous— and this is an issue for the previous administration, not directly— previous administration, not directly an issue for me but on that occasion, _ directly an issue for me but on that occasion, the first minister was adamant — occasion, the first minister was adamant that despite the tensions, it happens—

adamant that despite the tensions, it happens in government, within one government— it happens in government, within one government rather than between it and scottish government he that they work together when necessary. i was very struck— work together when necessary. i was very struck by one comment made not by him _ very struck by one comment made not by him or— very struck by one comment made not by him or his — very struck by one comment made not by him or his lawyer, is made by the baroness _ by him or his lawyer, is made by the baroness who was stressing read the beginning _ baroness who was stressing read the beginning that she had reached no conclusion— beginning that she had reached no conclusion whatsoever and was warning — conclusion whatsoever and was warning all of us to wait for the outcome — warning all of us to wait for the outcome of the inquiry and i'm sure it will— outcome of the inquiry and i'm sure it will get— outcome of the inquiry and i'm sure it will get on — outcome of the inquiry and i'm sure it will get on school closures and transfers — it will get on school closures and transfers of hospitals and big questions. transfers of hospitals and big questions-— transfers of hospitals and big uestions. ~ ., . questions. what evidence we give that inquiry. _ questions. what evidence we give that inquiry, thank _ questions. what evidence we give that inquiry, thank you _ questions. what evidence we give that inquiry, thank you so - questions. what evidence we give that inquiry, thank you so much i questions. what evidence we give l that inquiry, thank you so much and stay with us. hello there. today has certainly been a quieter, calmer weather story, but also quite cloudy with it as well. take a look at pateley bridge from earlier on in north yorkshire. misty, murky conditions here,

and there has been quite a lot of low grey cloud for many of us. now, we will see a change tomorrow because of this cold front that's moving through overnight tonight. change of wind direction, stronger winds will help break up that cloud. there'll be more in the way of sunshine. but it does mean through the night tonight, there's another 5pell of rain, some of it heavy for all of us at some point. that will drift its way south and east. clearer skies, a few wintry showers to higher ground behind low single figures in scotland. but a mild start in the southeast with that weather front 5till lingering, that will ease away, and for many of us, dry, settled and sunny. gale force gusts of wind driving in some showers across the far northwest. so after that mild start, actually temperatures may well fall away across central and southern england. so into the afternoon, we're looking at highs of 8—9 celsius, but there will be some sunshine

to help compensate for that. that extends perhaps towards the scottish borders, and northern ireland showers should be few and far between, but there will continue to be a rash of showers, wintry flavour perhaps to higher ground, but rain at lower levels. now, as we move out of friday into the start of the weekend, that high pressure is going to continue to dominate for much of england and wales. toppling across the high is always the risk of some weather fronts here. so here, temperatures will hold up, 7—8 celsius first thing on saturday. but clear skies, touch of light frost first thing in the morning across the southeast. that's where we'll start off with the best of the sunshine into the weekend. once again, there's the risk of further wet and often windy weather at times, just brushing northern ireland and the northwest of the great glen. temperatures peaking between 9—10 celsius. that's still pretty good, really, for this time of year. now, as we continue to look further ahead, this area of high pressure will continue to dominate acro55 much of europe, but always the risk of further areas of low pressure trying to topple in. will take its time in doing so,

so we're going to start off the new week with some sunshine coming through. there's a risk of things turning a little more unsettled by the middle of next week.

hello, i'm ben thompson. you're watching the context on bbc news. north korea says it has launched a test flight for a new type of missile and has released a photograph, which confirms south korean military claims.

north korea says it has test—fired a new strategic cruise missile and released a photograph, confirming the claims by south korean military. a solid—fuel intermediate—range missile — pulhwasal—3—31 — wa5 test—fired yesterday, triggering strong condemnation from south korea, japan and the us. the launch came as south korea is conducting a 10—day special forces infiltration drill off its east coast. north korea has accelerated weapons testing in recent months. its second known launch event this year, after testing of another intermediate—range ballistic missile carrying a hypersonic warhead. last year, north korea has conducted over a dozen test launches of ballistic and cruise missiles of different ranges, fired from both land and sea, posing a major security challenge for the region. let's speak to dr sojin lim, the co—director of the international institute of korean studies at the university of

central lancashire.