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Tributes to the Thames Valley officer whod been married just four weeks when he died. President trump vows to retaliate after china announces plans to escalate the trade war. Atoning for the past Glasgow University is to raise millions in acknowledgement of the profits it made from the slave trade. And a disastrous first innings for england in the third ashes test all out to australia forjust 67. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, the latest from bury Football Club, with the threat of expulsion from the Football League looming over them. Good evening. The fires which are currently ravaging the amazon rainforest in brazil have prompted the leaders of france and ireland to declare they wont support a major eu trade deal with south america unless brazil does more to bring the situation under control. Campaigners have blamed the Environmental Policies of brazils president , jair bolsonaro, for the spread of the fires, which are threatening a major source of the worlds oxygen. Thereve been more than 75,000 blazes so far this year, most notably in the north of brazil. Thats an 85 increase on the same period last year. The fires are the most intense in the region for almost a decade. 0ur correspondent camilla mota is in humaita in the amazon, and we canjoin her now. Yes we are here at the fringe of the amazon rainforest in a region where fires are usually caused by human action in order to open up land space for agriculture. We drove a couple of hundred miles today, and from the highway we could see a lot of fires. We got closer to one of the five spots and what struck us was how fast the flames could travel, and a trail of destruction they left behind. The flames in the amazon continue to rage, thousands of fires, almost impossible to control. This is the worlds biggest rainforest and carbon store, home to 20 million people. We travelled to one area on the fringe of the rainforest, where the flames have devoured huge areas. Firefighters in this state, one of the most affected by the amazon fires, have been working here for the past two weeks, trying to put out the flames, but resources are an issue here, as its a vast area with few people on the ground, and low humidity and strong winds add to the challenge, as sometimes the fire can spread as fast as 30 or a0 km h. The fires here threaten many homes. One man told us his wife had fled while he tries to protect the land. Translation its a dangerous situation, we have lots of crops here, and everything is burning. The trees, i had to move the animals so they dont burn too. Farmers and loggers are widely blamed for starting the fires, as the amazon is relentlessly cleared for cultivation. Brazils controversial right wing president , jair bolsonaro, has championed the exploitation of the rainforest. Now, though, brazil is facing international pressure. European leaders are calling it a global emergency. Brazils president has accused them of a colonial mindset and charities working to save the rainforest of interference. Translation those countries that send money here, they are not doing it for charity. I hope everyone can understand that. They are doing it because they have a vested interest. They want to interfere with our sovereignty. They are looking for riches under the soil. Its the amazons Indigenous People who are suffering the most. Some have been attacked and killed as loggers and farmers try to push them off the land. Translation with each passing day, we see the destruction, deforestation, invasion, log in. We are sad because the forest is dying every moment. We feel the climate changing, and the world needs the forest, we needed, and our children need it. As the amazon burns, the world is now paying attention. Brazils president says he may send in the army to help tackle the flames. Camilla veras mota, bbc news, in the amazon. Well, World Leaders have described the fires as an acute emergency, and today thousands of people joined protests outside brazilian embassies across europe, demanding that president bolsonaro take immediate action to deal with the fires. 0ur Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins has been looking at the impact that brazils leader has had on the rainforest, and hes here now. The amazon rainforest is huge. Not only in sheer geographical size but also in its importance sustaining life on earth. It covers about 2. 1 million square miles thats about half the size of europe. It is home to three million species of plants and animals and has billions of trees which absorb c02 and slow global warming. But its under Severe Threat on average, an area the size of a football pitch is cleared every minute. Brazils president bolsonaro is blamed for actively encouraging the rainforests destruction why . President bolsonaro won last years election partly by promising radical change in the amazon. 0pening it up forfarming, diluting environmental laws and reducing fines for those who break them. It was a green light and notjust for the poor established farmers say it is right to clear the forest. But president bolsonaros approach has been condemned by Emmanuel Macron of france. He is preparing to welcome leaders of other wealthy countries in the g7 to biarritz. He says the fires must be top of their weekend summit agenda. The president has tweeted, our house is burning, literally. The amazon, the lungs which produce 20 of our planets oxygen, is on fire. It is an international crisis. But what, if anything, can the leaders actually do . France is threatening to block a major eu trade deal, negotiated with a group of south american countries including brazil, if president bolsonaro does not change his stance on climate change, but that when hit trade between both continents. And germany, although supporting the concern, does not necessarily support such a drastic remedy. Of course, its notjust brazil where amazon fires are burning. The amazon rainforest straddles a number of countries the others affected include venezuela, bolivia and colombia. But much the biggest loss of trees and habitat is in brazil, and thats where the global focus will remain. Reeta. James, thank you. As weve heard, the amazon rainforest will be high on the agenda of World Leaders at the g7 meeting in france this weekend. 0ur Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale is in biarritz. James. Reeta, president macron believes that these fires in the amazon a good example of where the world can come together and bring common action against a common threat, and he wants to use the summit here in france this weekend to make a stout defence of that kind of multilateral action. His challenge will actually be reaching agreement on this and several other issues where there are growing tensions within this of seven nations, above all between the United States and europe, and that too will present a challenge for borisjohnson. This too will present a challenge for boris johnson. This is too will present a challenge for borisjohnson. This is the first time that the Prime Minister has been on the International Stage in his new role, he wants to use it as an opportunity to try to reaffirm Britains International credentials, saying britain will not retreat from the world of the brexit, it will stay at the heart of global alliances. But he will be torn between two micros jewels here. Alliances. But he will be torn between two microsjewels here. He wa nts to between two microsjewels here. He wants to reach out on the one hand to President Trump in the hope of encouraging a post brexit try deal, but on the other hand, on many of the key issues being discussed, the iran nuclear deal, climate change, global trade, britain is firmly in the european camp. So there is a very tricky, narrow path for the Prime Minister to navigate here in france this weekend, and it is a path not without risk. Reeta. James, thank you, James Landale there. Police forces across the country have held a minutes silence in memory of pc Andrew Harper, who was killed while investigating a burglary in berkshire last week. His mother said she was moved by the outpouring of love since her sons death. Our Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford reports. Pc Andrew Harpers family are still in the early days of coming to terms with his death. But today, just a week after he was killed, his mother, father and other close relatives came to the poignant ceremony organised by his force. We gather here one week from the tragic death of pc Andrew Harper, our dearly loved and respected colleague, friend and proud police officer, son, brother and husband. Were here to offer our respects and to acknowledge his passing. Pc harper, who got married just 28 days before he died, was killed responding to a burglary last thursday night. So in this moment, let us still our busy hearts and minds as we remember our colleague and friend andrew, in silence now. Whistle pc harpers mother said the familys lives had been torn apart. We are devastated and bereft, she wrote. But as andrew always lived with dignity, honour and calmness, we intend to grieve in this way. In his hometown of wallingford, shops have put up ribbons to represent the thin blue line role that police play, protecting society from crime. Releasing more photographs, the family said Andrew Harper had been a funny, brave, compassionate brother and a generous, caring, loving son. Daniel sandford, bbc news. President trump has called on American Companies to boycott china, accusing beijing of stealing from the United States. It comes after china announced a new tax on us goods in the escalating trade war between the two countries. Us stocks fell sharply at the news, with the dow ending more than 2 down. 0ur washington correspondent Chris Buckler is at the white house for us now. We know hes not conventional in his speech, but this is still extraordinary language from President Trump. Yes, ina yes, in a series of furious tweets he attacked china, appeared to heighten the trade war and he ordered, it is important to say that is the word he was, ordered American Companies with interests in china to look elsewhere to base their operations. What sparked this is chinas plan to put 10 tariffs on some american goods. It is another strike in the bitter trade battle between the countries. America had said they would put tariffs on some io said they would put tariffs on some 10 billion goods from china. Now he has said he will increase it to 15 . All these taxes have a danger of threatening both countrys economies. It wasntjust china in the president s firing line, it was also the head of the fed. Americas central bank. President trump has been pushing for them to cut Interest Rates to encourage spending in america but he didnt get that response from the chairman of the fed. In response there was another angry tweet. In a President Trump said, he had only one question, who was the biggest enemy of america, the head of americas chinese bank of president xi. There is no bigger issue or threat to president he was seeking the election. Chris, many thanks. Lets take a look at some of todays other news. British Airways Pilots are to stage a series of strikes next month, in a dispute over pay. The British Airline Pilots Association said its members will walk out on the 9th, 10th and 27th of september. It comes after they rejected a pay increase worth 11. 5 over three years, which the airline said is fair and generous. The bbc understands the mp for sheffield hallam, jared 0mara, has been arrested on suspicion of fraud. Its understood his chief of staff, gareth arnold, was also arrested. Both men were later released under investigation. Police are believed to have confiscated electronic equipment from mr 0mara, who sits as an independent mp. Standing as a labour candidate, he ousted the former liberal democrat leader nick clegg from his seat in 2017. Prosecutors in paris have opened a preliminary investigation into whether the disgraced financier, jeffrey epstein, committed sex crimes in france or against french citizens. Epstein, who had a flat in paris, was found dead in his prison cell in new york earlier this month. Officials said they were acting on information from a number of sources, including the american authorities. Bury Football Club will be expelled from the english Football League at midnight tonight, unless a last minute deal can be struck to save it. The league one side, which is 134 years old, hasnt played a match this season because of financial problems. 0ur north of england correspondent Judith Moritz reports. Bury till i die, im bury till i die. Their passion is clear, their despair mounting. Burys fanatics are vocal in their desperation. Burys fans are vocal in their desperation. As the midnight deadline comes closer, theyre facing the fact that their team may never play again. Amongst them are anthony and peter, both season Ticket Holders since childhood. Its in the family, its, you know. I can only describe it, really, to like losing a relative. It sounds silly, but thats really what it feels like. Is that how it feels for you as well . Definitely, bury is a place where every saturday you know you dont have to get in touch with your friends, you know theyre going to be here. Its just organic socialisation, meeting up with people, and its killing us, losing this club. Its killing us. Its a big contrast to the highs of last season when bury won promotion from league two. Put the club has been dogged by financial problems. In december it was bought for £1 12 points were docked, and the team is yet to play a fixture here at gigg lane this season. 0wner steve dale has been given until midnight to provide proof of funds or sell the club. But this afternoon he was spending his time touring tv and radio studios, doing a series of interviews. Im not in control, its like watching a car crash but youre not holding the steering wheel. You know, we need to try and come up with a plan to help here, but what im getting sick of is being blamed for someone elses debt. I didnt run up this debt with the club. The club was bust beyond belief when i took over. But the protest messages are unanimous the fans want dale out. He says he has a buyer, but the english Football League says theres been limited progress with any deal. Hes got offers there, its a sad situation, we just hope that before tonight he takes one of the offers. If no solution is found by midnight, bury will be the first club to be ejected from the league since 1992. This is a club with a proud history, twice winners of the fa cup. Its had its glory days its faithful followers are praying itll have them again. Judith moritz, bbc news, bury. And in the last few minutes the bury owner steve dale has told the bbc hes agreed a deal to sell the club. Although details are still to be made more clear. Glasgow university is to raise and spend £20 million to atone for the money it benefited from during the slave trade. Its thought to be the First Institution in the uk to put such a programme in place. The money will be used for a Research Centre which glasgow will manage in partnership with the university of the west indies, to raise awareness of the history of slavery. From glasgow, lorna gordon reports. The university of glasgow was the first Civic Institution in scotland to petition against slavery. In centuries past, the cloisters here echoed with the voices of prominent abolitionists and academics who challenged the trade in humans. But there is a less well known side to its history. We can see he donated £1000 to the university of glasgow. A search of the institutions archives revealed significant support from those who made their wealth off the back of slaves. We dont think the university of glasgow ever owned any slave people or estates. But what has come to light is the university profited or benefited significantly from the mortifications, the bequests, the gifts from those associated with the slave economies. Those benefits now worth perhaps as much as £200 million. My ancestors, we waited over 200 years for this. In a ceremony about recognition and regret, a pledge to help raise millions to research the impact of slavery. Much of this work will be based in the caribbean. The concept of research and run has become the norm in british universities. This is an instance where a university has said we have research, we are going to stand our ground and we are going participate in dealing with the consequences, adverse and negative, but we can get over them. And where Glasgow University goes, the city looks to follow. The reminders of glasgows links to the historic slave trade surround you here. The buildings, even the names of the streets. Now the city council is putting in place, its own plans to look at its slave economy past. But its the world of academia that has often been at the forefront of arguments over how we remember our history. And while other british universities are now starting to research their involvement with the slave trade, some think acting on that is a step too far. It suggests that people who are alive today either baer some historical responsibility for what their ancestors did in the past, i mean truly barbaric and criminal acts. But to suggest that people alive today are somehow responsible for the sins of their ancestors, i think is a step too far. From scotlands macca, there was a poem to mark todays occasion. Heres a redress thats long been owed. Heres a first step on the road. A first step away from gestures towards making amends. Lorna gordon, bbc news, glasgow. Tokyo is preparing to hold the olympic and Paralympic Games next year, and much of what will be the olympic park is still under construction. But the British Paralympic Association says it has serious concerns about the number of Accessible Hotel Rooms available for athletes, spectators and the media. 0ur disability Affairs Correspondent nikki fox is in tokyo. Tokyos famous shibuya crossing. Its as crowded as the city itself, which will next year see thousands of athletes, plus disabled spectators and media all arrive for the 2020 Paralympic Games. In the build up, many of the 11,500 paralympians will come here to train and to acclimatise, but during that time theres no fully accessible athletes village. Theyll have to stay in the city. So if you come here as a team, you want to Stay Together as a team right . Canadian born and now japanese citizen, josh grizdale, who runs the website accessible japan says thats a problem. There are really not enough rooms for people with disabilities. Right now, there are only about 0. 4 of the hotel rooms injapan that are accessible. This is one of the busiest hotels in tokyo. It has more than 1,400 rooms, butjust 13 are accessible. This is the remote controller. Ok. As it stands legally, a hotel thid size is only required to have one accessible room. I will show you the bathroom. Thank you. The law is changing to 1 for all new hotels, but the rooms themselves might not suit everyone. Only this space. Why is there a bath and not a shower . Its the japanese bathroom style. Yeah, absolutely. Now theres no doubt that room was beautiful and beauty and accessibility dont always go hand in hand. Ive also never stayed in a hotel with a height adjustable bed, so that was fancy. But that bathroom will be out of bounds for many wheelchair users. Theyd try, but it would be difficult. This week, olympic and paralympic judo hopefuls have been getting used to their Training Facilities in tokyo. These are just a few of the more than 300 british athletes, as well as support staff, coming to japan ahead of the games. The Paralympic Association says they underestimated just how challenging it would be to find accessible accommodation. 0ur athletes are used to living independently and the last thing they want is to revert back to having to be helped in and out of a bath. Whats the situation like now with regards to Accessible Hotel Rooms . The tokyo government is giving out subsidies to the Hotel Industry right now to arrange the rooms. So i hope people from all over the world can stay without problems. With a year to go, tokyo 2020 is on track. The organisers are hoping the problems with the rooms will be sorted soon so that the focus can return to sporting achievement and changing attitudes. Nikki fox, bbc news, tokyo. England face a huge challenge to regain the ashes after being bowled out forjust 67 in theirfirst innings in the third test at headingley. With three days left to play, australia already lead by more than 280 runs. Andy swiss reports. So much hope, so much optimism. After a good first day, england fans had arrived with a spring in their step, only to watch their ashes chances seemingly vanish before their eyes. Edged and gone. Jason roys wicket sparking, even by englands standards, are quite jaw dropping collapse. A quite jaw dropping collapse. Joe root, gone for a duck and every time you thought it couldnt get any worse, somehow it did. Edged and gone. Ben stokes horrible swish, perhaps the low point. Dire, desperate, you could pretty much pick your adjective. And when top scorer, joe denly, went for a mighty 12, what followed was grimly inevitable. As australia ripped through the rest, a case of blink and you missed it. England blown away for 67, their lowest test score against australia since 19a8. Surely, there was no way back . Englands bowlers did their best though. Soon australian wickets were clattering could there yet be another twist . Well they needed to grab every chance and they didnt. Down it goes root the culprit and Manus Labuschagne made him pay, taking australia surely out of sight. Their lead 283 by the close. How england could have earlier done with his resolve. Were disappointed. We havent done it today, theres no excuses, our dressing room wont make excuses on that. And we simply have to get better, simple as that. Will england fans have seen a few ashes disappointments well england fans have seen a few ashes disappointments over the years, but this was right up there. Barring a miracle, their hopes of regaining the trophy are surely slipping away. Andy swiss, bbc news, headingley. Thats it. Now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. Have a very good night. And they hello and thanks forjoining us on sportsday this evening. Im ben croucher and here are your friday night headlines. Ashes dreams in ruins. A batting order crumbling. Another calamitous day for englands cricketers. For the First Time Since february 2016 aston villa have won a game in the premier league. Well show you how they overcame everton. Can bury overcome their Financial Difficulties and avoid explusion from the Football League . Their owner has told the bbc the club has been sold in the last hour. And its a dutch disaster for englands women as they are thrashed in the eurohockey semi final. Well if this wasnt the day england lost the ashes, it was the day where nearly all hope of winning them back seemed to fade into the leeds sunset. Bowled out forjust 67 the worst ashes performance with the bat since 19a8 they trail australia by more than 250 runs with 3 days of the third test still to play. Andy swiss has more. Englands hopes of regaining the ashes finally slipped away. They arrived here with such high hopes after an impressive performance on the first day but instead what a nightmare batting display they provided. Jason was the first man out quickly followed byjoe root. Joe, the only man to make it into double figures because the order was just 12 a. Yes, actually both very well and particularly josh just 12 a. Yes, actually both very well and particularlyjosh hazelwood who took five wickets but there was some pretty dire england batting shots in their life forjust 67 their worst since 19a8. That really let them a mountain to climb. There brothers to make some inroads. David warner was out. An unbeaten half ce ntu ry warner was out. An unbeaten half century taking australias lead to 283 at the close. If figure lose this match their hopes of regaining the ashes are over. We have seen a few miracles here over the years, people will think back to 1981 when famously bob willis skated to england to an unlikely victory, they are going to need something similar now if they are to keep their hopes of regaining the ashes alive. The guys we have selected we believe are good enough to do thejob. And i still selected we believe are good enough to do the job. And i still believe they are from the facts are you only have to look at some of the stats to know they can do better as a group. And that is the challenge for them. And that is the challenge for them. And that is the challenge for them. And that comes around through some guts and skill. 6th february 2016 a date that might not mean much to you. Well thats the last time aston villa won a premier league game. Until tonight. Following relegation, three years in the championship, and two defeats to start this season, that barren run came to an end against everton. 2 0 the final score. Nick parrott reports. So far this season, aston