danny savage, bbc news, york.tional security adviser, jake sullivan, in an indication of warmer ties between the two countries. mr sullivan has been in beijing for high—level talks for three days. he said america had deliberately tried to increase diplomatic contact with china over the last two years. his trip to beijing is seen as an effort to create more dialogue and reduce tensions between the two countries — with the white house wanting to avoid any miscommunication that could lead to conflict in the region. the chinese preseident said his country was committed to maintaining its relations with the us. translation: while great changes have taken place i in the two countries and in china—us relations, china's commitment to a goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable china—us relationship remains unchanged. its principle in handling the relationship based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win—win cooperation remains unchanged. its position on firmly safeguarding the country's sovereignty, security and

danny savage has more.killed in a house fire which has triggered a murder investigation. police this afternoon named them at a news conference close to the scene. on officers' arrival, it was confirmed that a 29—year—old woman named bryonie gawith had died at the scene. three children, named as nine—year—old denisty birtle, five—year—old oscar birtle, and 22—month—old aubree birtle, were taken to hospital, where, sadly, all three died from their injuries. the street is sealed off after the fire. the family home where it happened is now the scene of a major inquiry in this bradford neighbourhood. what took place here and why? it is, of course, shocking for friends and family trying to come to terms with the sudden death of those they knew. i looked out the window and ijust seen police cars, ambulances, up and down the road. lindsey and her family were awoken by the commotion in the early hours. we came out onto the street, but they wouldn't let us through. and we just wanted to help, basically. and theyjust

danny savage, bbc news, york.e months. the three—year trip was supposed to begin at the end of may, but has been delayed by gearbox and rudder problems. some passengers haven't been able to leave belfast at all — and the weather there has come as a bit of a shock. sara girvin has been speaking to passengers. it's billed as the global cruise adventure of a lifetime... this is our only opportunity to live on a ship. ..taking in a25 destinations, including more than 100 tropical islands. but so far, those on board are yet to leave the first port of call — not—so—tropical belfast. holly has been docked in the city since may with her cat captain for company. he's used to the yachting thing. he lived on a boat in the winter and he's a trouper. he's wonderful. he's raring to go. belfast has provided passengers with highs and lows. well, the worst by far is the weather. i feel so sorry for you all. i have had to buy vitamin d for the first time in my life. you know, florida, we don't need that. the best thing, the people

danny savage, bbc news. plenty more to come, you're watching bbc news, do stay with us.r coming up in this forecast. it certainly is going to feel like autumn at times this week, but there will also be some sunshine. lots of blue sky around today, for example, but also some heavy, blustery showers, most of those out towards the north and the west, such as here in the lake district. now, that really sets the scene as we head through the rest of the week, with northwestern areas of the uk bearing the brunt of the worst of the weather, wettest and windiest here. but there will be some sunny spells. it's looking quite changeable at times, and you can just see that tight squeeze on the isobars out towards parts of western scotland earlier on today. strong gusty winds, a cold front going through, introducing fresher feeling conditions for tonight. so the skies will clear, the winds will ease down a little. there'll still be a few showers around, but a largely dry start to the day tomorrow, and certainly a cooler one than we saw earlier on this morning. many of our temperatures

danny savage has more.ere named at a news conference close to the scene. 0n officers' arrival, it was confirmed that a 29—year—old woman named bryonie gawith had died at the scene. three children named as nine—year—old denisty birtle, five—year—old 0scar birtle, and 22—month—old aubree birtle were taken to hospital, where sadly, all three died from their injuries. the street is sealed off after the fire. the family home where it happened is now the scene of a major inquiry in this bradford neighbourhood. what took place here and why? it is, of course, shocking for friends and family trying to come to terms with the sudden death of those they knew. i looked out the window and ijust seen police cars, ambulances, up and down the road. lindsay and her family were awoken by the commotion in the early hours. we came out onto the street, but they wouldn't let us through. and we just wanted to help, basically. and theyjust said, "there's people inside there." i feel sick. ijust... i don't know. i'm just devastated.

danny savage, bbc news, windermere. the party leadership to move forward and focus relentlessly on scotland's future and achieving independence. injuly�*s general election the snp saw its number of seats at westminster drop from 48 to just nine, it also lost half a million votes. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. the snp used to make winning look easy, but not any more. the flags not flying at half mast. but there's a sombre mood in a party that took a hammering in the general election, and behind closed doors, it's had a frank and open discussion on its losses. what was the atmosphere like? thoughtful is how i put it. you know, there wasn't a lot of finger pointing. did you have concerns? did you get a chance to raise them? um, yeah, i had some concerns and i felt listened to. there was nothing. there for young folk. no agenda, no dream i and no future planning. the party's big hitters have been out. it's time for us to move forward. came to a halt. their mps now number in single digits, reflecting on wh

danny savage has more from york.le still choose to do so. so what about the latest idea to restrict it, ban it in pub gardens and outdoor restaurants in england and possibly elsewhere in the uk? we showed the prime minister's views to people in a pub garden. over 80,000 people lose their lives every year because of smoking. that's a preventable death, it's a huge burden on the nhs, and of course it's a burden on the taxpayer. so what do they think? we're all sat having a drink in the sunshine here in york. some people lit a cigarette, and instantly you smelt it. and you don't want to do that? i personally don't want to do that, and i have to say that i'm anti—smoking. unless you're banning it full stop, there needs to be places for people to have a smoke. - but whilst we're eating, i don't particularly want to smell it. i i think it's ludicrous, personally... simon runs the pub — and six others. i think it's another restriction on hospitality trying to survive. it's going to impact our sales, and it takes away the fr

danny savage, bbc news, windermere.t broadcast interview of the us election campaign to set out her vision for what she would achieve if she becomes president, promising to "turn the page" and offer "a new way forward". speaking to cnn, the democratic candidate defended her shift in position on key political issues. here�*s our north america editor, sarah smith. kamala harris looks like she truly enjoys this. and why not? huge rallies full of genuinely excited supporters. she�*s now touring states that looked unwinnable for democrats just a few weeks ago. she�*s always been much less keen on lengthy broadcast interviews, so this one was considered a significant test. if elected, what would she do on her first day as president? day one, it�*s going to be about — one, implementing my plan for what i call an opportunity economy. what we�*re going to do to bring down the cost of everyday goods, what we�*re going to do to invest in america�*s small businesses. illegal immigration is a tough issue for her. it has soared whils

danny savage, bbc news, york. more from ian watson, our political correspondent in westminster.re we that the smoking ban will now be extended in england? from what i am hearing, there are no ifs abouts that the smoking ban will be extended. it will be put to consultation, but it is possible it will be extended notjust to be a garden is, as we've been hearing about the outside hospital, play parks, universities and football stadiums. who has been firing this anti smoking gun within government? i'm told the start of pandemic press conferences, england's chief medical officer sir chris whitty has been 0fficer sir chris whitty has been emphasising to ministers that further restrictions on smoking could get people who are long—term sick back into work, reducing the benefits bill, and narrow inequalities in health. but there has been some pushback from civil servants in the business department, who, as we are hearing, are worried about the effect it will have on the hospitality industry. it is also created sharper political dividing lines here at westminster, because half of the curr

danny savage, bbc news, southport.ed plans to make ten million mpox vaccines available for use across the continent. new figures show there were more than 14 hundred new cases of the disease across several african nations in the past week. but despite concern about a new variant of the virus triggering a global alert, the world health organisation says the mpox is "not the new covid," as it's spread can be controlled. residents in county down in northern ireland have begun returning home tonight. it's after after bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a world war two german bomb. the 83 year old bomb was discovered near a housing development last thursday. a british—mexican man — detained in qatarfor six months on drugs charges — claims he was targeted because he is gay, warning others to be careful when travelling. manuel guerrero avina was arrested in february after arranging to meet a man he'd met online — who he later found out was an undercover police officer. human rights groups raised concer

danny savage, has more.r our health, but plenty of people still choose to do so. so what about the latest idea to restrict it, ban it in pub gardens and outdoor restaurants in england and possibly elsewhere in the uk? we showed the prime minister's views to people in a pub garden. over 80,000 people lose their lives every year because of smoking. that's a preventable death, it's a huge burden on the nhs, and of course it's a burden on the taxpayer. so what do they think? we're all sat having a drink in the sunshine here in york. some people lit a cigarette, and instantly you smelt it. and you don't want to do that? i personally don't want to do that, and i have to say that i'm anti—smoking. unless you're banning it full stop, there needs to be places - for people to have a smoke. but whilst we're eating, i don't particularly want to smell it. i i think it's ludicrous, personally... simon runs the pub — and six others. i think it's another restriction on hospitality trying to survive. it's going to impact our

danny savage, bbc news, southport.to members of the democractic party, at their national convention in chicago. he told delegates they were in a battle for the "very soul of america" in the coming presidential election. he also praised his vice—president, kamala harris, who hopes to succeed him in the white house. her big speech comes on thursday. sarah smith has more from chicago. music: frredom by beyonce a surprise appearance from the party's new leader electrified this convention, as kamala harris paid tribute to her boss, the man who handed her the opportunity to run for president. joe, thank you for your historic leadership, for your lifetime of service to our nation and for all you will continue to do — we are forever grateful to you. cheering. thank you. president biden received an enthusiastic welcome. for almost five full minutes as the crowd delivered heartfelt applause, he looked almost moved to tears... ..in one of the more emotional moments in his very long political career. thank you, thank you, thank yo

danny savage has more.fter a mother and her three children died in a house fire. the family home where it happened is now the scene of a murder investigation in this bradford neighbourhood. what took place here and why? this afternoon, police named the victims. on officers' arrival, it was confirmed that a 29—year—old woman named bryonie gawith had died at the scene. three children named as nine—year—old denisty birtle, five—year—old oscar birtle, and 22—month—old aubree birtle were taken to hospital, where sadly, all three died from their injuries. the street is sealed off after the fire. the family home what it happened is now the scene of a major inquiry in this bradford neighbourhood. what took place here and why? it is, of course, shocking for friends and family trying to come to terms with the sudden death of those they knew. i looked out the window and ijust seen police cars, ambulances, up and down the road. lindsay and her family were awoken by the commotion in the early hours. we came out onto the

danny savage, bbc news, windermere.g crisis, with five hospices planning job losses because of financial pressures. the body which represents the sector, hospice uk, says the financial situation has never been so grave with organisations facing a total shortfall of 60 million pounds this year alone. our health editor hugh pym reports. claire, a senior hospice nurse, is with tracey, recently diagnosed with incurable cancer. she's 37 and has three teenage children. when i got diagnosed and everything, it was a shock to me. it still is, to be fair. i don't think it really has properly sank in. fortunately, i'd been referred to st giles. they've given me their support and everything, and they've made things happen. claire works for st giles hospice in the west midlands, visiting patients at home. in general, it's lovely working for the hospice... but st giles, like others, is facing intense financial pressures and today announced that a0 posts would go. claire is worried. it's very unnerving. it's very unsettling for all th

danny savage, bbc news, bradford.st across parts of the uk. among them, 27—year—old thomas birley has pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life. he's accused of stoking a fire outside a hotel housing asylum seekers. our uk affairs correspondent, daniel sandford reports. the riot at a hotel housing asylum seekers near rotherham was one of the worst of this summer. at one point, some of the angry mob pushed a burning bin up against a doorway, trying to set the building on fire. today, thomas birley pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life. the judge warned him that a life sentence was possible. also at the rotherham riot was peter beard, seen here in the dark blue polo shirt and shorts, repeatedly attacking the line of riot officers trying to protect the hotel. he's a former soldier who served as a peacekeeper in bosnia and kosovo. thejudge said his conduct had been shameful and disgraceful, and jailed him for two and a half years. at the first riot, in southport, police officers were caught in a

in a moment, we'll speak to danny savage, who's at a school in manchester, but first to chris page, who'sa day of relief, nerves, choices, huge moment in the lives of 32,000 people in this part of the uk, several hundred of them here at saint patrick's academy in dungannon in county tyrone, and now that the initial rush to pick up result is over, attentions turn to analysing the statistics, and across northern ireland about 31% gcse entries received a top grade, a or a*, a drop on last year, but that was expected because the plan by exam authorities was that this would be the year when results would return to the levels we saw just the year when results would return to the levels we sawjust before the pandemic. when it comes to the number of grades at or above c, the equivalent of great four elsewhere, the proportion achieving that is 83%, so seen through that lens, northern ireland is getting more grades at the higher levels than england or wales. the education minister in the devolved government, paul givan of the democratic unionist party, says it is testament to the hard work of stude

our correspondent danny savage is there. d by what happened. it is. this is southport town hall behind me where the king is due to arrive within the next half an hour. he is then due to have a meeting in private with members and families of the children who were attacked and injured on the day, the 29th ofjuly when that awful incident took place here. as he comes in he will come past an astonishing number of flowers and messages that have been left by local people over the last three weeks, which are so well organised now, soft toys are collected in every night to collect them and then put back out the following morning so they don't get caught up in the weather overnight. it is so well done that the king may stop to have a look at those as well. after his private meeting, he will meet members of the emergency services because after the attack on the 29th ofjuly there was unrest here and violence on the streets of southport so he will see the emergency services who dealt with that as well. i have been speaking to some people

danny savage reports from southport. there was a warm welcome for the king in southport today.essages and tributes left outside the town hall since the awful events here last month. he then signed a book of condolence after a meeting with some of those injured in the attack. among them wasjohn hayes, who was stabbed when he tried to intervene. what was it like to meet the king? fabulous. it was lovely to meet him. and ifound him quite engaging, quite easy to talk to. i think most people said the same. it was lovely. does it mean something when he comes here to hear first hand himself about what happened, rather than second or third hand? absolutely. i mean, i think he only arrived in balmoral yesterday. so for him to come all the way to southport today to see people is fabulous. so very kind of him. and i'm sure everybody that met him will have got a lift from that. hundreds of people turned out to see the monarch on a visit, which was only made public at 10 am. i don't think for a moment people actually expected it, as i say, especially with him being on holiday. so we're abso

danny savage, bbc news, york.vestigation in france as part of a investigation into criminal activity on the encrypted messaging app he created. he was detained on saturday, but has now been granted bail on the condition he remains in france and reports to police twice a week. his lawyer has said telegram complies fully with european digital regulations, and the company have described the allegations against mr durov as absurd. in a statement, the paris prosecutors said mr durov was put under formal investigation over alleged offences that included complicity in the administration of an online platform to enable illicit transactions by an organised gang, refusal to communicate with authorities and complicity in organised criminal distribution of sexual images of children. in france, being put under formal investigation does not imply guilt or necessarily result in a trial, but it indicates thatjudges consider there is enough of a case to proceed with an investigation. stunning images of the natural world have been

danny savage is at school in manchester this morning.inson college in gorton, celebration to mark the end of gcses. but for these pupils, it was a turbulent start to life at secondary school. in year seven, march 2020, a government announcement was made, that schools should be locked down immediately, with special plans to be rushed into place. the first lockdown we had was like probably the scariest because you couldn't leave your house at all. then there was a lot of talks about like... ..like, the death tolls. it was on tv every single day. so i think it was a scary period. but then i think when we came back after that, it was like, i don't know, it was like, life had changed. we did online lessons, _ online assemblies, the school did home visits, and they did, i uh, calls to check up on us. and i feel like i was supported very well during that period of time. - the covid took everything from us, right? but then, when we got granted back everything, i think that really made us grateful. the pandemic didn't just disrupt learning. acros