john sudworth, bbc news, dandong.house of lords, the government has suffered yet another defeat, the 13th so far, over its brexit plans. a majority of 27 peers backed retaining key aspects of the single market through continued participation in the european economic area, in defiance of both the conservative and labour frontbenches. meanwhile the foreign secretary, boris johnson, dismissed one of theresa may's proposals for handling customs duties after brexit as crazy. his remarks were directed at the idea of a so—called customs partnership, where the uk would be responsible for collecting some duties on behalf of the the eu. our deputy political editor john pienaar has more details. is that boris johnson? what did he call the brexit plan — the one theresa may supports? crazy? surely not. if the brexit plan is that crazy, are you ready to resign? how are you? how are you, he said. fine, can't say the same for him or the cabinet. sir, is the government's customs partnership a crazy idea? word is the brexit secretary i

john sudworth has the story. john: it could be lowers, but lk closely. this is a crop not of plants, mebul and rubber. thousands upon thousands of bike s impounded. bike-sharing has taken china by storm. of a phone,h a wave ired can be hired or off-h anywhere. with innovative technology has a frenzy of it speculation. chinese cities have been duged with biks, millions of them. backed with huge investment in dozens of companies have been fighting for market share, resulting in blocked pavements d a random sprinkling of abandoned bikes almost everywhereou look. horitiescities, the a have had enough. the extraordinary thing is that many of these bikes are brand-new, hardly used at all. forget stock market bubbles and preterty bubbles, fo the dot-com bubble. this is one with wheels on. aringis china's bike-sh bubble. photos of other bike mountains have been popping up online. this is shanghai -- yes, those really are bikes down there. but the reality ishina faces a far bigger transport challenge -- traffic congestion, chronic pollution, and a growing health

john sudworth, bbc news.when will president trump meet with the north korean anleader in his hotlcipated meeting? you are watching "bbc world news still to come on tonight's nrogram, from backing the me too movement to resign disgrace. how new york's attorney general fell so far, so fast. one of the most iconic symbols of american business has to be e new york stock exchange. but you might have noticed a common trait among the dealers -- they are all me enter the only full-time female broker. graduate genetics lauren simmons was always an unlikely candidate for a career within the beating hrt of the u. economy, as clients often like to remind her >> a woman? you are 23? you are a minority? what are you doing? how did you get this job? reporter: lauren move from her home state of georgia and was soon working on wall street in an almost entirely male environment. >> i fell in love with the numbers in the fast movement and the men in the trading jackets. everhing was moving so fast. loving it. tporter: the new y

john sudworth, bbc news, on the china—north korea border.has suggested that interacting with human beings makes them happy. it's one of the first attempt to measure how dolphins feel about life in captivity as our science correspondent victoria gill explains. dolphins squeak. intelligent, sociable, playful. bottlenosed dolphins are the marine world's most charismatic mammals. which is why so many of them are kept in dolphinariums, like this one near paris. there are an estimated 5000 bottlenosed dolphins in captivity around the world, and it's only recently that scientists have begun to ask and investigate how these animals feel in this kind of environment. their acrobatic performances might appear enthusiastic to us, and they make dolphin shows a popular attraction. but one young scientist has spent three years at the theme park decoding dolphin behaviour, to work out what activities they like best. humans have always been fascinated with dolphins, and there's this human—dolphin affinity, but nobody‘s really looked at it from the dolphins'

john sudworth, bbc news, dandong. stay with us on bbc news.n protecting zimba bwe's wildlife. i, nelson rolihlahla mandela, do hereby swear to be faithful to the republic of south africa. after six years of construction and numerous delays, the channel tunnel has been formally opened by the queen and president mitterrand. but the tunnel is still not yet ready for passengers and freight services to begin. for centuries, christianity and islam struggled for supremacy. now, the pope's visit symbolises their willingness to coexist. roger bannister became the first man in the world to run a mile in underfour minutes. memories of victory, as the ve celebrations reach their climax. this night is dedicated to everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: donald trump pulls the united states out of the iran nuclear deal, calling it defective to its core. the eu says it's determined to preserve the agreement but iran has insisted it could start enriching uranium without limitations. scientists in indones

john sudworth, bbc news, dandong. to try to make buying a train ticket simpler and fairer. the rail delivery group, which represents railfirms, says there are some 55 million different fare combinations in the current system and it admits that customers aren't always offered the cheapest fare available. our transport correspondent, victoria fritz, reports. crowded, expensive, and the busiest in europe. and with 55 million different types of fares on britain's railways, it's little wonder that two thirds of passengers aren't even sure if they've bought the right ticket. i'm very confused as to what to pick. so if it is simplified, maybe journey byjourney, and it is made easier tojust pick where you're going. i do think there is a need for it to be slightly better regulated because otherwise you could end up making the wrong choice. and ending up paying more than you need to. there is a lot of disparity between what the prices are, when they come out, and stuff like that. so i think actually this consultation is a reall

john sudworth reports. it could be mistaken for a field of flowers. but look closer.n the city of wuhan. bike—sharing has taken china by storm. unlocked with a wave of a phone, they can be hired, or off—hired, anywhere. but the innovative technology has brought with it a frenzy of speculation. chinese cities have been deluged with bikes, millions of them. backed with huge investment, dozens of companies have been fighting for market share, resulting in blocked pavements... and a random sprinkling of abandoned bikes almost everywhere you look. in some cities, the authorities have had enough. the extraordinary thing is that many of these bikes are brand—new, hardly used at all. forget stock—market bubbles and property bubbles, forget the dotcom bubble. this is one with wheels on. this is china's bike—sharing bubble. photos of other bike mountains have been propping up online. here is one in the city of xiamen, and this is shanghai. yes, those really are bikes down there. but the reality is, china faces a far bigger transport challenge — traffic congestion, chronic pollu

john sudworth, bbc news, dandong.epresentatives of the presidential palace at said that three detainees are being released asa three detainees are being released as a goodwill gesture ahead of the summit between kim jong—un and president trump. there will be a definite date for the summit. another passenger bus has caught fire and exploded in the heart of rome, sending a plume of black smoke over the city centre. the bus stopped near the trevi fountain, and driver and passengers all managed to escape before the flames took hold. it's just the latest in a number of incidents, raising more questions about the state of public transport in the italian capital. lebo diseko has the story. the number 63 bus in the centre of rome engulfed in a ball claims that there is no play suspected here. instead, the finger is being pointed at the local transport company, atac. at least nine of its buses have caught by this year. last year, there were 22. drivers unions say its vehicles are properly maintained. they have warned of issues

john sudworth, bbc news on the china—north korea border. malaysia and i started by asking her if she thinks the summit will go ahead. ido i do think that given what has been happening over the weekend there is a very high chance that the summit between the us and north korea will resume. what you think china makes of all of this? i think china wants it to work even though north korea right now is unclear, to move things forward is crucial for the right now is unclear, to move things forward is crucialfor the peace process and china needs to prepare for the starters go change the matter the outcome. at the heart of this is the issue of denuclearisation of north korea, how likely do you think that will be when we look at the talks which will potentially be held in a few weeks' time? i do think kim jong-un wants to talk about denuclearisation bat he needs some credible assurance from the united states before he can concede to the first step of the process. i am keen to find out from you if i can the difference or torn we are seeing. we talked

many chinese cities have been impounding rental bikes that they say are clogging up city streets. john sudworthcrop, not of plants, but of metal and rubber. thousands, upon thousands of bikes, impounded. bike sharing has taken china by storm. unlocked with a wave of a phone, they can be hired or off hired anywhere. but the innovative technology has brought with it a frenzy of speculation. chinese cities have been deluged with bikes, millions of them. backed with huge investment, dozens of companies have been fighting for market share, resulting in block pavements... ..and a random sprinkling of abandoned bikes almost everywhere you look. in some cities, the authorities have had enough. the extraordinary thing is, many of these bikes are brand—new, hardly used at all. forget stock—market bubbles and property bubbles, forget the dot—com bubble, this is one with wheels on. this is china's bike sharing bauble. this is china's bike sharing bubble. photos of other bike mountains have been popping up online. here is one in another city and this is shanghai, yes, those really are bikes down there. you

north korea to denuclearise in return for an easing of economic sanctions. 0ur china correspondent john sudworthwith north korea to look at the impact of sanctions. just a few metres away, a north korean fisherman wades into the water. from the chinese side of this river, you can gaze into the harsh reality of north korean life. a nuclear—armed state with not a tractor in sight. an impoverished country where, we're told, the toughest sanctions ever are pushing its leadership to negotiating table. in the bustling chinese border towns, though, we find another side to the story. north korean seafood, added to the un sanctions list last year, is an abundant supply, openly advertised on this sign. could you get into trouble for selling them? "rarely", he tells me. this chef even shows me how to cook the sanctions—busting crab. so, these crabs have been smuggled? "of course they're smuggled", he tells me. with china and north korea making public displays of their friendship, the us president has been voicing his concerns that sanctions are slipping. china, though, may have good reason to tread a caref

john sudworth, bbc news on the china—north korea border.rcraft fuelling system. thunderstorms moved across southern britain last night, causing considerable disruption to bank holiday weekend travel. given the spectacular displays of lightning, sarah corker‘s report contains flashing images from the start. thunder crashes. bolts of lightning turned the night sky purple over parts of england last night. gasps. oh, my gosh! wow! it was the frequency of the strikes that made this so unusual, described as the "mother of all thunderstorms" by meteorologists. thousands of spectacular flashes were recorded over four hours, and this was the dramatic view 39,000 feet up, captured from the cockpit of a plane above london. while back on the ground, the storm caused major problems at stansted airport. a lightning strike damaged the airport refuelling system, leaving planes grounded for more than three hours. 0ther flights were cancelled altogether. i‘m really upset. it‘s ruined my grandchildren‘s holiday. i've got a five—year—old who's been up since fi

as our beijing correspondent john sudworth explains, the schemes are not without their challenges. metal and rubber. thousands upon thousands of bikes, impounded in the city of wuhan. bike—sharing has taken china by storm. unlocked with a wave of a phone, they can be hired, or off—hired, anywhere. but the innovative technology has brought with it a frenzy of speculation. chinese cities have been deluged with bikes, millions of them. backed with huge investment, dozens of companies have been fighting for market share, resulting in blocked pavements... and a random sprinkling of abandoned bikes almost everywhere you look. in some cities, the authorities have had enough. the extraordinary thing is that many of these bikes are brand—new, hardly used at all. forget stock—market bubbles and property bubbles, forget the dotcom bubble. this is one with wheels on. this is china's bike—sharing bubble. photos of other bike mountains have been propping up online. here is one in the city of xiamen, and this is shanghai. yes, those really are bikes down there. but the reality is, china faces a f