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Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un Exchange Personal Insults

Mr Kim said Mr Trump would 'pay dearly' for threatening to 'totally destroy' North Korea

In an unprecedented personal statement, the North Korean leader said President Trump would 'pay dearly' for a UN speech where he threatened to 'totally destroy' the North if the US was forced to defend itself. Mr Trump responded that the 'madman... will be tested like never before'. But how likely is tough action following this tough talk?

Also on the programme: reaction to ride-hailing app Uber losing its licence to operate in London, and Prime Minister May sets out the UK's Brexit priorities in a long-awaited speech in Florence.

Photo: A man watches a television news programme showing US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. Credit: Jung-Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images.

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Fri 22 Sep 201713:06GMT

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  • Fri 22 Sep 201713:06GMT

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