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100 to 102. Online at classic FM dot com and on D A B digital radio. This is Classic FM Classic FM news. It's eight o'clock I'm J video link um North Korea has threatened a powerful military strike against its neighbour South Korea. It says it's no longer bound by a truce which ended the Korean War in 1953 The Pyongyang regime's described South Korea's decision to join a US led anti proliferation exercise as tantamount to a declaration of war. It's also threatened an attack if any of its ships are stopped. The UN Security Council is formulating its response, which is likely to include tougher sanctions. The Foreign Office minister, Bill Rammell, is in the Far East and is worried about the escalating rhetoric. I think we should be very concerned. Certainly the nuclear test was wrong, was unacceptable. It's dangerous. It's a clear breach of UN Security Council resolution 17 18, and it's an act of provocation. As many as 40 people are feared dead in a bomb blast in Pakistan. The explosion happened at a police building in the city of Lahore. A suicide car bomber is believed to have targeted buildings and police. Sources say as many as 150 people are injured. Two suspects have been arrested. The business secretary, Lord Mandelson, says the government hasn't ruled out a financial contribution to help secure the future of the carmaker box. All his comments come ahead of an imminent decision by the German government to name a preferred bidder for General Motors European arm Opel. The move will impact around 5000 staff at Bruxelles UK factories in Luton and Ellesmere Port. There are fears the German government could give in to election year pressure with a pledge to protect domestic jobs at the expense of those in the UK More than 40 government ministers have been told they shouldn't have recouped the cost of accountancy bills on their expenses. They say they're entitled to claim for their accountancy fees, but the Daily Telegraph reports that HM revenue and Customs disagrees. The health watchdog has recommended that people with lower back pain should have access to treatments such as acupuncture and manual therapy on the health service. The new advice from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence says patients should take part in tailored exercise programmes for up to 12 weeks. It's the first time Nice has explicitly backed the use of complementary therapies. Professor Martin Underwood from Warwick Medical School, chaired the committee overseeing the new guidance. He says rapid access to treatment is key. The really crucial thing here with these guidelines, What we're bringing in here is early intervention with effective treatments for people whose back pain doesn't get better quickly. And thousands of Manchester United fans are converging on Rome today to cheer on their team in the Champions League final against Barcelona. A total of 20,000 supporters have tickets for the match tonight at the Stadio Olimpico. Another 10,000 are expected to make the journey to Italy despite pleas not to travel without a ticket. In a bid to avoid violent. City officials have banned the sale of alcohol around the stadium and in airports and stations until tomorrow morning, and the weather outbreaks of rain will spread eastwards today to make it wet everywhere by early afternoon. With some strong winds. The rain will clear slowly with a mixture of sunshine and showers for many areas, although southern counties will stay grey and damp all day the top temperature 15 degrees Celsius. It's four minutes past eight. There'll be more headlines and the sports news at 8 20. Classic FM in the morning with Simon. Very good morning to you Wednesday morning at 20 minutes past eight. Time for the latest news with J v. Gillingham Morning J Good morning. North Korea has threatened a powerful military strike against its neighbour South Korea. The regime says it no longer considers itself bound by the 1953 truce that ended the Korean War and says Seoul's decision to join America's interception of suspected nuclear weaponry shipments is an act of war. As many as 40 people are feared dead in a bomb blast in Pakistan. The explosion happened at a police building in the city of Lahore. Classic FM Sport in football Manchester United aim to make history by winning the Champions League final tonight. They take on Barcelona in Rome, defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to be fit despite missing the last few weeks with a calf injury. Barcelona's Terry and Ree and Andres Iniesta appeared to have overcome their injuries and trained on Monday. A win for Sir Alex Ferguson's side would see them become the first team to retain the trophy under the current format. He feels that fate may play a part. I have to say and I say it all time with a bit of luck that old teams get certain moments of the game we can which can decide to turn the game. Hopefully we have that little bit luck in tennis. Andy Murray is in action in the French Open. Later, the world number three plays Italian Potito Starace at 10 o'clock this morning and in cricket, England will go into the icy sea world 2020 on the back of another series win against the West Indies. They won their one day series two nil after a 58 run victory at Edgbaston. I'll be back with more headlines and the finance news at 20 to 9 and the forecast in 10 minutes.