we have sarah rainsford and laura bicker. sarah, ifi rainsford and laura bicker. begin with you, tell us about the day so far in the meetings of these two leaders? so far the meeting hasn't actually begun yet. what we've seen today, this morning, was vladimir, landing nearthis campus where i am now. the college campus where i am now. the college campus where i am now. the college campus where the summit will take place in the sports halljust behind me. we've also seen mr putin drive his car to the venue itself and go into the building. kim jong—un hasn't yet arrived. we think he might have stayed on campus here himself, or on the island. the whole summitappears to himself, or on the island. the whole summit appears to be somewhat delayed. we are expecting him very soon to drive up to meet later at putin. of course, as you are saying, the focus of these dogs is very much the focus of these dogs is very much the future of north korea's nuclear programme and whether or not russia can assert itself does not insert itself into diplomacy and a different way perhaps to re

sarah rainsford, bbc news. this is the briefing from bbc news.e brexit deadline to the end of october — following an emergency summit in brussels. theresa may said she still believed leaving with a deal was the best option, and again called on mps in westminster to back her withdrawal agreement. now it's time to look at the stories that are making the headlines in the media across the world. we begin with the daily telegraph and brexit. it shows theresa may cutting a lonely figure as the eu — of course — agrees to delay the brexit date until halloween. next we look at the bbc website and our leading technology story this morning. the founder of chinese smartphone—maker, xiaomi, has been given a bonus of 7.54 billion hong kong dollars which he says he will give to charity. le figaro is among many of the papers covering the black hole. and this amazing picture of the black hole seen for the first time, using a network of radio telescopes from around the world. now to india and the business standard, which marks the first day of polling in india in

sarah rainsford for us there.mental vaccine against malaria is launched in malawi. the stars and stripes at half—mast outside columbine high. the school sealed off, the bodies of the dead still inside. i never thought that they would actually go through with it. one of the most successful singer songwriters of all time, the american pop star prince has died at the age of 57. he was a great musician and, you know, a genius. for millions of americans, the death of richard nixon in a new york hospital has meant conflicting emotions. a national day of mourning next wednesday sitting somehow uneasily with the abiding memories of the shame of watergate. mission control: and lift-off of the space shuttle discovery with the hubble space telescope, our window on the universe. this is bbc world news, the main story this hour: sri lanka's president promises a shake—up of security and police services. he's admitted he was kept out of the loop on intelligence tip—offs ahead of sunday's bomb attacks. more on that now. the atmos

the bbc's sarah rainsford reports from vladivostok on what we can expect. they had been sprucing up vladivostok, preparing for a summit that russia wants to reflect its status as a serious global player. vladimir putin will host the leader of no college campus to talk nuclear weapons, among other things. kim jong-un's armored train will roll into this station.sp thial service from pyongyang is not being announced here, and it is not obvious among the locals. 17 years ago, kim's father made the same journey to see the same man. then, vladimir putin trying to enew an alliance that flagged after the soviet collapse. now he wants russia to help negotiate an end to its neighbor's nuclear ambitions. two months ago, donald trump's effort to do that collapsed, but analysts argue that mr. putin it looking to rize the diplomatic process, not undermine it. >> i don't think putin would try to pour fuel onto thisire. i think putin wants russia to be a constructive and responsible player. i not in russia's interest to see another crisis surging on the korean peninsula. s

sarah rainsford has more for us on the story. the so-called speedboat killer left georgia tonight escorted by police on to this flight. >> why did you run? >> fear. sarah: he is heading back to britain to face justice. it was case of being fear and animalistic jumping on a plane. sarah: it is over three years since his boat was found capsized in the thames aftea first date ended inragedy. this was filmed by charlotte brown shortly before the crash that killed her. at some point, jack handed her the controls. .he boat it an obstacle at high speed and overturn charlotte brown was discovered in the icy water. e died later in hospital. it is more than a year since jack shepherd aived in georgia, where he was living etdisc but not in hiding. he is now heading back from here to the u.k. to begin serving a manslaughter. it wasn't until january that he turned himself into georgian police after securing the right to appeal against his conviction. in court, jack shepherd harlotte's death as his greatest regret. but he has since made clear

sarah rainsford, bbc news.for those living with conditions such as dementia and parkinson's disease to get discounts and rebates on their council tax bills. residents across the uk with severe mental impairments are entitled to council tax discounts and exemptions. but the consumer website moneysavingexpert says differences in how local authorities handle the process make it too confusing, and that people are missing out. it hopes scotland and england will follow wales' example. in israel, the prime minister benjamin netanyahu looks set to secure a record fifth term in office after his election challenger conceeded defeat. his likud party is expected to win the same number of seats as the centrist blue and white alliance, headed by the former military chief benny gantz. but likud is likely to be able to form a coalition with its right—wing allies and become the largest group. mr netanyahu is a controversial figure. he's faced claims of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in connection with three cases. he denie

sarah rainsford, bbc news. in israel's general election, benjamin netanyahu looks set to lead a new coalition government, with support from some smaller right—wing and religious parties. the result puts him on course to become the country's longest—serving prime minister. our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, is injerusalem for us tonight. what does the result tell us, do you think, about the political direction of travel of israel, going forward? there was really just of travel of israel, going forward? there was reallyjust one issue in these elections, the leadership of benjamin netanyahu, but it was also a barometer of where israel is heading, a country which has shifted decisively to the right, and with these looming indictments on corruption charges, mattering less than strong security, a strong economy, and prime minister netanyahu economy, and prime minister neta nyahu is credited economy, and prime minister netanyahu is credited of having achieved that. but there are israelis who are conce

i'm sure we will hear much more from sarah from vladivostok, but for now, thank you, sarah rainsford.some of the key leaders in the pro—democracy 0ccupy movement have been sent to jail. the sentences cames after nine members were found guilty of public nuisance offences earlier this month — charges they had all denied. let's cross live to hong kong — and speak to the bbc‘s stephen mcdonell. these sentences presumably will simply motivate the pro—democracy movement further? certainly news that these protest leaders have been sent to jail will spread around the city pretty quickly amongst the pro—democracy camp, who are saying it is the latest example of hong kong's freedom is being eroded. we have two of the leaders who have received 16 months injail, two more eight months in jail, received 16 months injail, two more eight months injail, and the rest have either received suspended sentences or community service. now, the reason people have criticised this movie is prosecutors chose to use an obscure colonial era law in order to obtain maximum punishment for these protest leaders. and t

sarah rainsford, bbc news.ers to decide whether or not to give theresa may in extension. news and according to eu diplomats come eu leaders have agreed to a brexit delay until october the 31st. but there will be a review of that timeline injune, there will be a review of that timeline in june, theresa there will be a review of that timeline injune, theresa may wanted the end ofjune as the date for which an extension should go to and that she hoped would been the uk not taking part in european elections or at least uk meps not sitting in parliament. but the fact is it will go on now until october the 31st according to the details we are getting out brussels at the moment. christian fraser has been covering this throughout the day. 0ctober christian fraser has been covering this throughout the day. october the 3ist this throughout the day. october the 31st that is a halfway house. slightly longer than theresa may wa nted slightly longer than theresa may wanted to but not as long as some people were suggesting. th

returned to the uk the night before on a flight from georgia, and it was on the plane that reporter sarah rainsfordoken publicly before, so i asked what he had to say to the family of charlotte brown — killed in a crash on his speedboat. i'm terribly sorry for my involvement in charlotte's death, and furthermore, my subsequent actions which i see have only served to make things worse, and i'd like to make amends for that. why did you run? fear. juliet shone wondering... peter winteringham asked... finally, newswatch is recorded and so can edit out some of the hazards of live television — like me stumbling over my words and tripping over the furniture. 0n live shows, guests are asked to switch off their mobile phones. it doesn't always happen, though. general sir mike jackson was being interviewed by stephanie flanders on the andrew marr show a few years ago. the success... phone rings. ..is costing all of these lives and yet... it's a bit more embarrassing, though, when it's the presenter‘s phone going off — as happened shortly after an interview on breakfast on tuesday morning. good to talk to you

sarah rainsford, bbc news.asthma cases in the uk could be linked to traffic pollution, according to a major new study. researchers from leading american and canadian universities suggest fumes could be to blame for up to four million new cases across the globe each year. they're calling for international guidelines on air quality to be reviewed. i think it is very difficult to know what the policy solutions will be that solve this problem. quite difficult to do local, very local initiatives, because pollution travels over long periods. so i think what the government really need to do is commit to who levels of air pollution and indeed look at whether those are the right levels, because clearly these problems are still happening, even in areas where pollution is within who levels. dame darcey bussell has announced she's leaving strictly come dancing after seven years on the show. she's says she's decided to step down from the judging panel to focus on other commitments. it's not been announced who will replace h

return to the uk the night before on a flight from georgia and he was on the plane that reporter sarah rainsfordc before, so i asked what he had to say to the family of charlotte brown, killed in a crash on his speedboat. i'm terribly sorry for my involvement in cha rlotte's terribly sorry for my involvement in charlotte's death and furthermore, my subsequent actions which i see have only served to make things worse and i like to make amends for that. why did you run? fear? juliet wonders 100th was a kaymer clue and interview... peter asked... finally avenues watch —— newswatch is recorded and so we can avoid the life stuff like me tripping over the furniture. it happens on live tv there. general mike jackson was being interviewed... a success is costing all of these lives and yet... even more embarrassing is the presenter‘s phone going off, as happened on breakfast. that's so embarrassing. however he done that? it's still going. how have i done that? i really... i genuinely don't know what i did. i apologise profusely. you really are embarrassed, aren't you? she said tomorrow morning she had ha

live now to vladivostok and our correspondent, sarah rainsford. peter is a picture of what is happening, what is about to happen, how significant it is. well, we're here at the far eastern university, which is where the first summit between vladimir putin and the north korean leader kim jong—un between vladimir putin and the north korean leader kimjong—un is between vladimir putin and the north korean leader kim jong—un is about to ta ke korean leader kim jong—un is about to take place. it is going to be taking place in this sport centre here at the universityjust behind me. we have been waiting for the two leaders to arrive. we know of course that kim jong—un arrived by his armoured train, pulling into the station here in vladivostok yesterday evening. dramatic scenes with his security detail and his staff cleaning the train and then there was a military band to meet him, afull there was a military band to meet him, a full celebration really of his arrival here in russia self for the first time. and focus is now moved to the university campus, wh

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the bbc‘s sarah rainsford reports: they have been sprucing up vladivostok, preparing for a summit thatimir putin will host the leader of north korea at this college campus to talk nuclear weapons, among other things. kim jong—un‘s armoured train will roll into this station. though the special service from pyongyang isn't being announced here and there is no obvious fuss yet among the locals. 17 years ago kim's father made the same journey to see the same man. then vladimir putin was trying to renew an alliance that had flagged after the soviet collapse. now he wants russia to help negotiate an end to its neighbour's nuclear ambitions. two months ago donald trump's efforts to do that collapsed, but analysts here argue mr putin is looking to revitalise the diplomatic process, not undermine it. i don't think putin would try to pour fuel into this fire. i think putin wants russia to be a constructive and responsible player. russia... it is not in russia's interests to see another crisis surging on the korean peninsula. seven time zones east of moscow, it isn't hard to see why. this place i

the bbc‘s sarah rainsford reports.ring for a summit that russia wants to reflect its status as a serious global player. vladimir putin will host the leader of north korea at this college campus that taught nuclear weapons, among other things. kim jong—un‘s armoured train will roll into this station. a service from pyongyang isn't being announced here and there isn't being announced here and there is no obvious fuss yet among the locals. i7 is no obvious fuss yet among the locals. 17 years ago kim's father made the same journey to see the same man. then vladimir putin was trying to renew an alliance that had flagged after the soviet collapse. now he wants russia to help negotiate an end to its neighbour's nuclear ambitions. two months ago donald trump's efforts to do that collapsed and analysts here argue mr putin is looking to revitalise the diplomatic process, not undermine it. i don't think putin would try to pour fuel into this fire. i think putin wants russia to be a constructive and responsible player. russia... i

sarah rainsford is there.ng for a summit that russia wants to reflect its status as a serious global player. vladimir putin will host the leader of north korea at this college campus to talk nuclear weapons, among other things. kim jong—un's armoured train will roll into this station. though the special service from pyongyang isn't being announced here and there's no obvious fuss yet among the locals. 17 years ago kim's father made the same journey to see the same man. then vladimir putin was trying to renew an alliance that had flagged after the soviet collapse. now he wants russia to help negotiate an end to its neighbour's nuclear ambitions. two months ago donald trump's efforts to do that collapsed, but analysts here argue mr putin is looking to revitalise the diplomatic process, not undermine it. i don't think putin would try to pour fuel into this fire. i think putin wants russia to be a constructive and responsible player. russia... it is not in russia's interests to see another crisis surging on the ko

here's the bbc‘s sarah rainsford with more. in vladivostok, and behind me is the sports hall where president putin and kim jong—un will meet. we are expecting them to arrive in an hour or so. mr putin is on his way here. kim jong—un is already in town, they admitted he is on his way. his arrival was a ceremonial event, a red carpet laid out for him at the station here as his armoured train rolled into the station. there was a military band, a full reception for him here at the campus of this university. he is going to be holding those talks with putin in the sports hall where a stage is set up. we are expecting a reception, we have heard musicians rehearsing for some kind of show. but the substance will be those talks, primarily, talks focusing on north korea's nuclear programme and what role russia can bring — can play now in terms of resolving the denuclearisation issue in north korea. and i think the timing of all this is no accident. it comes a couple of months after the kim jong—un's talks with donald trump in the united s

earlier, i spoke to laura bicker in seoul and sarah rainsford in vladivostok.ssia stressing that it has a role to play in terms of resolving the crisis with the north korean nuclear programme. it wants a place at the table, it wants to insert itself more forcefully into the dialogue to resolve that issue. it is, of course, a key global issue of our times and i think russia likes to stress its role as an international player generally, and this is an issue that's right on its border. as you said, we're in vladivostok, where the summit will take place later today, at this university campus behind me. mr putin expected a little later, kim jong—un arrived yesterday afternoon on his armoured train. he's very much getting greeted here as the leader of a neighbouring state, someone that mr putin is going to sit down face—to—face with for the first time. so this is very much about showing that russia is a player, that russia wants a role in resolving one of the biggest issues of current times, the north korean nuclear programme, which is a neighbouring state to russia.

here‘s our moscow correspondent, sarah rainsford.ns had been engaged in this process recently, they‘ve been doing sanctioned busting up the ports into north korea, so there is a step up in russian engagement with north korea for putin, and it‘s more of a attempt to spread his influence on the wild. if you look at how the president putin stepped into the middle east and syria fell apart, and now more influence is there in the region than before, he‘s got russian warships in the mediterranean, the look at that, if you look at the way putin has used engagement with what many perceived to be rogue nations, and it works for him. it‘s also worth showing and perhaps some of the preparations are being made because our correspondent sarah as they are, as she tweeted this a bit earlier. 0k well let's see how he gets likes going up, looks like they will be to the university. the uk‘s environment secretary michael gove has admitted that ‘we have not done nearly enough‘ to tackle man—made climate change. the admission came after the minister met

here's sarah rainsford.es and diplomacy around the well, this is another issue russia very much wants to be more deeply engaged in, but i think there is a practical reason as well, where we are here is very close to north korea, we are a seven time zones from moscow, russia has a border with north korea so it matters. russia does not want a nuclear armed state on its border as a neighbour, it's very much opposed to that it's about diluting its own power as a nuclear superpower but it's also about physical threats of it's also about physical threats of it back to russia itself, so russia has a more nuanced position on international sanctions it supports them but he does believe they should not be all about pressure on north korea because it does not think that's the way to get north korea to give up its nuclear weapons. i think there will be discussions on how exactly the more important talks between north korea and the united states on that nuclear issue could move forward and whether or not russia indeed co

returned to the uk the night before on a flight from georgia, and it was on the plane that reporter sarah rainsfordded and so can edit out some of the hazards of live television — like me stumbling over my words and tripping over the furniture. on live shows, guests are asked to switch off their mobile phones. it doesn‘t always happen, though. general sir mike jackson was being interviewed by stephanie flanders on the andrew marr show a few years ago. the success... phone rings. ..is costing all of these lives and yet... it‘s a bit more embarrassing, though, when it‘s the presenter‘s phone going off — as happened shortly after an interview on breakfast on tuesday morning. good to talk to you. thank you very much. phone rings. that's so embarrassing. how have i done that? it‘s still going! how have i done that? i really do... i genuinely don't know what i did. i apologise profusely. let‘s show you a pretty picture of glasgow. you really are embarrassed, aren‘t you ? louise minchin declared the following morning that she‘d handed her phone over to the breakfast authorities. her co—presenter, dan walk

here‘s sarah rainsford in valdivostok.warm handshake at the very beginning. big smiles from both leaders, as they began their first meeting here at this sports hall behind me. the talks themselves between vladimir putin and kim jong—un went on for almost two hours, and then there was a reception. there was champagne, there were toasts, there was music. a very positive image that both leaders wanted to project i think to the outside world, and particularly to the united states. a very different scene to the one in hanoi a couple of months ago, where talks between donald trump and kimjong—un collapsed over disagreement over how to handle the issue of denuclearization in north korea. i think in terms of substance, we don‘t get a very clear picture of exactly what the two leaders were talking about. we do know that the issue of the nuclear programme was very much on the table, and president putin, after he came out, although there was nojoint statements, mr putin did make a few comments in which he said, stressed one thing in

welcomed mr kim's efforts to normalise relations with the united states. 0ur moscow correspondent sarah rainsfordmore about what the two men have been saying. the first thing to say about the meeting is that it lasted longer than expected. it was scheduled for 15 minutes but ran for nearly two hours and it all took place here in this grey building behind me, the sports hall at a couege behind me, the sports hall at a college campus on an island off the coast of vladivostok. that is where president putin and kim jong—un coast of vladivostok. that is where president putin and kimjong—un held the summit. it lasted around two hours, but as per the details of what they were talking about, when they emerged they did not give away a huge amount. it was very positive in terms of body language, smiles, a warm handshake but in terms of what they talked about kim jong—un said it was constructive and useful and president putin talked about a substantial discussion. a lot of this is about simply sending the message that the meeting was taking place and sending the message, primarily to the united states, beca

sarah rainsford is in vladivostok for us now.ging from the two men involved in this meeting. if the summit itself, we had some of the ceremony here earlier today. here at vladivostok station. this is where his arm and train rolled onto the platform. extraordinary scenes. the train still moving, his dad in white gloves were cleaning the outside of the train before he got off it. he then got a formal red—carpet treatment by russia officials with a military marching band. very much been treated as a leader of a country that russia sees as an important ally. i think that is why this visit is taking place. russia invited kim jong—un to visit here in russia one year ago but it is happening now because a couple of months ago talks between kim jong—un and donald trump over north korea‘s‘s nuclear programme broke down. i think mr kim is coming here looking for an ally in vladimir putin and vladimir putin is looking for north korea, looking to insert itself in a diplomatic process there. it is a diplomatic process that here in eastern russ

two leaders will hold a summit in the city of vladivostok tomorrow. 0ur moscow correspondent sarah rainsfordo it feels like quite a significant moment, doesn't it? yes, as you say, the first summer to take place between kim jong—un first summer to take place between kimjong—un and vladimir putin, something russia has been pushing or asking forfor a year something russia has been pushing or asking for for a year now —— something russia has been pushing or asking forfor a year now —— summit. the timing is significant. the north korean leader coming here to russia just a couple of months after talks with donald trump on north korea's nuclear programme broke down. i think he is coming here we understand looking for an ally in russia. of course russia has had a long relationship with north korea, it isa long relationship with north korea, it is a neighbour here. we are seven time zones from moscow so we are close to the north korean border. i think that's why this issue matters for russia. and i think that is why russia is trying to insert itself into this diplomatic process. this is about russia

sarah rainsford has more from moscow.arly the spokes person and allstate officials here are increasingly out of touch with reality for ordinary russians. he has been photographed wearing designer boots which we know for a fa ct cost designer boots which we know for a fact cost almost two months of the minimum salary here in russia. i think there is a divide between the haves and have— nots think there is a divide between the haves and have—nots here as of course there are in many countries but i think that will start to bring figures like this. there has been a scandal in the past about the size of mps salaries here compared with the salaries of doctors, medics and teachers particularly in the provinces and that is the sort of thing that this survey has highlighted, the difficulties for ordinary families, ordinary russians, particularly at a time of economic difficulty across nations and the falling price. this is because annoyance for the common but for many russians suggesting there simply out of touch with the way ordi

welcomed mr kim's efforts to normalise relations with the united states. 0ur moscow correspondent sarah rainsfordis there any reason to think that the outcome of this meeting might be more substantial than that between mr kim and president trump in hanoi was? the one thing you can say about this summit is unlike the one in hanoi it finished with a full set of talks taking place. nobody left early. in fa ct, taking place. nobody left early. in fact, the discussions, the summit, ended with a reception here, with champagne, with russian traditional music and dance on stage, as mr putin and kim jong music and dance on stage, as mr putin and kimjong un music and dance on stage, as mr putin and kim jong un sat down, side by side, at a dinner, essentially, to celebrate their reliance and friendship. the mood music was very different in vladivostok today. i think that is important. this is, basically, russia and north korea coming together to see, to present the fact that they have this alliance. they have this relationship, and they have a different approach to solving the issue of the nuclear programme