kimjong—un hello and welcome to the programme.never give up his nuclear weapons, according to a former senior officer in north korea's spy senior officer in north korea's spy agencies. the colonel, who defected from north korea in 2014, says he was involved in targeted attacks and assassinations and even built an illegal drug slab for the leader. in an exclusive interview with the bbc has been speaking to our corresponded insole, laura bicker. for decades, one family has maintained a brutal grip on north korea. but occasionally, some slip through their grasp and reveal their secrets. translation: north korea's intelligence agency _ is the eyes, ears and brains of the supreme leader. colonel kim spent 30 years in pyongyang's spy agencies. he defected in 2014 but has now, for the first time, decided to speak out. translation: there are many cases where i directed spies i to go to south korea on missions. many cases. he claims kimjong—un gave an order to kill off one of the leaders's main critics. the target was this man, hwang jang—

and into the inner workings of the early career of kimjong—un.gs of the early career of kim jong—un. he says he was ordered to assassinate a high profile defect here in song. he talks about building a drugs lab to produce crystal meth, counterfeit money laundering, where he says they produce money and took it out of the country in suitcases. there is a lot of todayjust country in suitcases. there is a lot of today just there for those looking to figure out how north korea makes its funds. and also he talked to us about whether or not north korea would ever denuclearise. here is a full interview. —— our full interview. for decades, one family has maintained a brutal grip on north korea. but occasionally, some slip through their grasp and reveal their secrets. translation: north korea's intelligence agency _ is the eyes, ears, and brains of the supreme leader. colonel kim kuk—song spent 30 years in pyongyang's spy agencies. he defected in 2014 but has now, for the first time, decided to speak out. translation: there are many cases where i directed

tie: international community was excited when kimjong—un international community was excited when kimsaying it was 40 nuclear asian, but i didn't view it that way. in the end, denuclearisation cannot be achieved. why? north korea's nuclear deterrent is tied to the survival of kimjong—un. figs deterrent is tied to the survival of kim long-un— deterrent is tied to the survival of kim long-um— deterrent is tied to the survival of kim jong-un. as the young dictator executed many _ kim jong-un. as the young dictator executed many of _ kim jong-un. as the young dictator executed many of his _ kim jong-un. as the young dictator executed many of his political - executed many of his political rivals, the colonel realised that he too was at risk. i rivals, the colonel realised that he too was at risk.— rivals, the colonel realised that he too was at risk. i was the most read and to abandon _ too was at risk. i was the most read and to abandon my _ too was at risk. i was the most read and to abandon my country - too was at risk. i was the most read and to abandon my country to - too was at risk.

all the money into north korea belongs to kimjong il and kim jong—un. villas, bought cars, bought food, get clothes, enjoy the luxuries. as pyongyang stepped up its weapons programme, it too became a way to raise funds. translation: | know - that the operations department made arms deals with iran. as for the types, special midget submarines, semisubmersibles. north korea was very good at building cutting—edge weapons like this. north korea continues to build and test new weapons and missiles. it's been accused of selling arms and technology to a number of countries, which it denies. efforts to encourage the regime to disarm have repeatedly failed. translation: the international community was excited - when kimjong—un and trump met. saying it was for denuclearisation. but i didn't view it that way. in the end, denuclearisation cannot be achieved. why? north korea's nuclear deterrent is tied to kim jong—un�*s survival. as the young dictator executed many of his political rivals, the colonel realised he too was at risk. translation: i was the reddest of t

he claims kimjong—un gave an order to kill off one of the leader's main critics.t was this man, hwang jang—yop. back in 2009, he was a high—profile defector in south korea. translation: it was a gift i to demonstrate kim jong-un's loyalty to his father. that's why this act of terror was organised. the attempt failed. pyongyang always denied it was involved. although some were caught, along with all their kit, the kernel claims agents infiltrated many areas of south korean society, including, in the early 90s, the presidential office. this level of starvation is unprecedented... that same decade, as thousands of north koreans starved in a disastrous famine, the colonel said the cash—strapped leader ordered him to produce and sell illegal drugs. that same decade, as thousands of north koreans starved in a disastrous famine, the colonel said the cash—strapped leader ordered him to produce and sell illegal drugs. i brought three foreigners into north korea and built a base to produce crystal meth. all the money into north korea belongs to kim jong—il and kim jong—un.

in the state media release which was put out today from north korea, quote kimjong—un as today from norths durable peace but he has also said to seoul he wants to see active changes towards inter— korean politics. —— policies. this is something we're looking at here because this is an auspicious date when it comes to korean relations. backin it comes to korean relations. back in 2007, the two of them leaders signed an historic inter— korean agreement to work towards peace, economic and military cooperation and it could well be that by restoring the hotlines today, kim jong—un is once again dangling the prospect of inter— korean talks at a special time because here in south korea, we are going towards a presidential election. there will be a new leader come march and kim jong—un cannot guarantee that a new leader of the health career will be as happy to him as the current one. —— new leader of south korea. 50 current one. -- new leader of south korea.— south korea. so this is after a few tests in the _ south korea. so this is after a few tests in the run-up - south korea. so this is after

he claims kimjong—un gave an order to kill off one of the leaders's main critics.s this man, hwang jang—yop. back in 2009, he was a high—profile defender in south korea. translation: it was a gift i to demonstrate kim jong-un's loyalty to his father. that's why this act of terror was organised. the attempt failed. pyongyang always denied it was involved. although some were caught, along with all their kit, the colonel claims agents infiltrated many areas of south korean society, including in the early 1990s, this level of starvation is unprecedented... that same decade, as thousands of north koreans staffed in a disastrous famine, the colonel said the cash—strapped leader ordered him to produce and sell illegal drugs. translation: i brought three foreigners into north korea . and built a base to produce crystal meth. all the money into north korea belongs to kim jong—il and kim jong—un. with that money, he built villas, bought cars, bought food, get clothes, enjoy the luxuries. as pyongyang stepped up its weapons programme, it too became a way to raise funds. trans

he claims kimjong—un gave an order to kill off one of the leaders�*s main critics.is man, hwang jang—yop. back in 2009, he was a high—profile defender in south korea. translation: it was a gift i to demonstrate kim jong-un's loyalty to his father. that's why this act of terror was organised. the attempt failed. pyongyang always denied it was involved. although some were caught, along with all their kit, the colonel claims agents infiltrated many areas of south korean society, including in the early 1990s, the presidential office. this level of starvation is unprecedented... that same decade, as thousands of north koreans staffed in a disastrous famine, the colonel said the cash—strapped leader ordered him to produce and sell illegal drugs. translation: i brought three foreigners into north korea . and built a base to produce crystal meth. all the money into north korea belongs to kim jong—il and kim jong—un. with that money, he built villas, bought cars, bought food, get clothes, enjoy the luxuries. as pyongyang stepped up its weapons programme, it too became a way

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kimjong—un face of hostile american policies.uilding up its military in a not to start a war. north korea has pushed ahead with its and nuclear programmes defiance of international sanctions. stay with us on bbc news, coming up — a rare vintage archaeologist bind, more than 1000 years old. parts of san francisco least affected by the earthquake are returning to life, but in the marina area where most of the damage was done, they are more conscious than ever of how much has been destroyed. in the 19 years since he was last here, he has gone from being a little—known revolutionary to an experienced and successful diplomatic operator. it was a 20—pound bomb . which exploded on the fifth floor of the grand hotel, i ripping a hole in the front of the building. this government will not weaken, democracy will prevail. it fills me with humility and gratitude to know that i have been chosen as the recipient of this foremost of earthly honours. this catholic nation - held its breath for the men they called the 33. and then, bells tolled i

al trump wasn't really able to get kimjong—il into do that.den administration might treat this?— might treat this? what i thou . ht might treat this? what i thought was _ might treat this? what i thought was interesting | might treat this? what | - thought was interesting about that statement from the united states was that it did hold up the prospect of talks. i think that's encouraging. formally, the united states still says that it's a name ultimately is denuclearisation of north korea. back to me is totally impractical. it simply not going to happen. north korea is not going to abandon its entire nuclear arsenal, nothing that the united states or south korea can offer north korea will substitute for the kind of security benefits that it gains from having a nuclear arsenal. so really, what we ought to be talking, what the united states ought to be talking about north korea about his stabilisation of raley and arms control rather than a discernment effort. and i think of talks moving that direction, there is a prospect that we can achieve ce

in terms of diplomacy, what kimjong—il and is trying to go for as ultimately and two, by gradually doingd or a weapon state if anything, i think we have already accepted directory as a nuclear weapon state because of the way we have been treating north korea and the way we have been responding to these provocations. the policy analyst for the military think tank and former cia analyst, thank you forjoining us on newsday with that fascinating analysis. in the uk — the government has set out its plans to reduce the uk's carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. the transition will be driven by electric vehicles — with a price tag running into hundreds of millions of dollars. there will also be extra money for tree planting — and to help replace old gas boilers. but the big question is — do these plans go far enough? more from our science editor david shukman. every aspect of life is going to have to change as we go zero carbon. and now, after a long delay, the government is laying out its plans. and the key to it all is a belief that new green technologies will quickly become cheaper. the mark