North Korea news LIVE: World War 3 threat rises as Kim Jong-un accuses US of declaring WAR

• North Korea’s Foreign ministry accused the US if declaring war 
• Donald Trump branded Kim Jong-un a “madman” on Friday
• Pentagon warns Donald Trump will be “even options” to deal with hermit regime 
• US Travel Ban expanded to include North Korea
• North Korea releases terryfying propaganda film of missiles striking US military

Here are live updates and the latest news on North Korea and the US. All times BST.

8.30pm: US launch missile interception tests in Scotland

The United States has launched a large-scale military exercise in Scotland to practise shooting down nuclear missiles. 

More than 3,000 troops will hone their skills at detecting and disarming live ballistic missiles. 

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the drills put the UK at the “forefront” when responding to the threat of North Korea.

He said: “North Korean tests have shown the danger of rogue states developing longer range missiles,” he added.

“By hosting this cutting-edge exercise in anti-missile defence with allied navies, Britain is at the forefront of developing a more effective response to this growing threat.”

American troops will be joined by soldiers from Britain, France, Canada, Spain, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. 

The exercise will run until October 18.

8.15pm: Joe Tambini takes over live reporting from Sebastian Kettley

7.30pm: White House denies accusations of declaring war on North Korea

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaking at a press briefing, denied Pyongyang’s accusations of declaring war on North Korea.

The spokeswoman underlined that the accusations are “absurd”.

She said: “We’ve not declared war on North Korea, and frankly the suggestion of that is absurd.

“It’s never appropriate for a country to shoot down another countries aircraft when it is in international waters.

“Our goal is still the same. We continue to seek the peaceful denuclearisation  of the Korean Peninsula. That’s out focus.

7.15pm: Hilary Clinton accuses Donald Trump of fueling North Korean crisis

Former US President candidate Hillary Clinton accused Mr Trump of adding fuel to the fire in the North Korean crisis.

Mrs Clinton said in an interview with the French daily Le Monde: “I think Mr Trump poses a clear and present danger to America and to the world because he wasn’t ready to become president. He doesn’t have the right temperament nor the right leadership skills to be a head of state.

“His actions have deeply divided America and its allies. He has injected instability and unpredictability into international affairs. I personally think he is more dangerous than he is helpless.

“The president of the United States has a lot of power: He can scrap regulations and deliver dangerous speeches, just like Mr Trump’s first speech to the United National General Assembly last week.

“Mr Trump’s UN speech was dark, dangerous and selfish. He has stripped the US of its moral duty as one of the world’s most powerful nations, of all policy and of all strategy. He is fuelling unnecessary disputes. His harsh words for Iran could trigger a second nuclear crisis, on top of the ongoing North Korean crisis.

7.10pm: ‘This is how war by miscalculation starts’ claims expert

Vipin Narang, a MIT professor expressed his concerns about the latest threats from North Korea on Twitter.

He tweeted: “DPRK really hates the B-1B flights–they’re clearly making the regime nervous about surprise attack. This is how war by miscalculation starts.”

7pm: USA – North Korea tensions escalate after Pyongyang talks of war

The sabre-rattling between the US and North Korea has taken an unprecedented dangerous turn, after the US was accused of declaring war.

North Korea’s Foreign Minister, Ri Yong Ho, claimed earlier today that US President Donald Trump had openly declared war on his country.

Mr Ri who had attended the 72nd United Nations assembly in New York, told reporters: “ “In light of the declaration of war by Trump, all options will be on the operations table of the supreme leadership of the DPRK .”

The Foreign Minister also went as far as to reserve his country’s right to shoot down American bombers event if they are not in North Korean airspace.

“The whole world should clearly remember it was the US who first declared war on our country,” he said.

“Since the United States declared war on our country, we will have every right to make countermeasures, including the right to shoot down United States strategic bombers even when they are not inside the airspace border of our country.

Mr Trump personally resined to the thinly-veiled threats in a tweet, where he said: “Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won’t be around much longer!”

The Pentagon told reporters today that the US military was ready to deal with the developing situation as necessary.

Pentagon spokesman Colonel Robert Manning told said: “If North Korea does not stop their provocative actions, you know, we will make sure that we provide options to the President to deal with North Korea.”

The shocking comments came just days after Mr Trump vowed to “destroy” North Korea, if Kim Jong-un’s regime continues to pursue its nuclear ambitions.

In an impassioned speech at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, Mr Trump said: