this is bbc news. welcome if you re watching here in the uk or around the globe. i m david eades. our top stories: pope francis warns europe against narrow self interest over the treatment of migrants as he pays a visit to the greek island of lesbos. translation: let us not let our see transformed translation: let us not let our see transformed into translation: let us not let our see transformed into a see transformed into a dissolute sea of death. us politicians pay tribute to the former republican senator and presidential candidate, bob dole, who s died at the age of 98. japan goes on a hydrogen drive in a bid to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050. but what fuel is being used to produce the hydrogen? we have a special report. and, taking it to the brink lewis hamilton beats
we will talk about the high octane stuff now for a moment. to formula i now, and the saudi arabian grand prix had it all, brimming with chaos and controversy. reigning world champion lewis hamilton beat max verstappen to set up a winner takes all showdown in abu dhabi next weekend. the drama filled race was stopped twice, featured three starts and saw an incredible series of events unfold between the title contenders. motorsport journalist michael lamonato says you couldn t have scripted the race or the result. an incredible debut event, absolutely right, and what a perfect set up it is for the finale, as you mentioned. not only the fact that there are no points between the two title protagonists but the tension this race delivered for this finale is better you could not have scripted it, it s better than formula i could have hoped for. i mean, you talk about the tension for the race, michael, i think it s fair to say the tension between these two is also very much part of the story
emissions by 2050. what fuel is being used to produce the hydrogen? and taking it to the brink. lewis hamilton beats max verstappen in a chaotic, dramatic saudi grand prix, setting up next weekend s winner takes all, final race. thank you forjoining us. pope francis has denounced those who seek to instill fear of migrants for political propaganda. on a visit to a migrant camp on the greek island of lesbos, he called on europe to shoulder responsibility for its share of what he said was a complex gobal problem. our special correspondent fergal keane travelled with him and sent this report. they embrace the man and the message because,
unfold between the title contenders. motorsport journalist michael lamonato says you couldn t have scripted the race or the result. an incredible debut event, absolutely right, and what a perfect set up it is for the finale, as you mentioned. not only the fact that there are no points between the two title protagonists but the tension this race delivered for this finale is better you could not have scripted it, it s better than formula 1 could have hoped for. i mean, you talk about the tension from the race, michael, i think it s fair to say the tension between these two is also very much part of the story and, i mean, we are dealing with let s not get too carried away but it s pretty much life and death stuff, isn t it? and they are putting each other right on the line. absolutely, i mean, it is it does mean so much to them for different reasons. of course, this is the purpose for them to race is to win the world but for lewis hamilton, this is a potential to win a record br
and, i mean, we are dealing with let s not get too carried away but it s pretty much life and death stuff, isn t it? and they are putting each other right on the line. absolutely, i mean, it is it does mean so much to them for different reasons. of course, this is the purpose for them to race is to win the world but for lewis hamilton, this is a potential to win a record breaking eighth world championship and he s already said if he wins this one, it would be the one he holds in highest regard, simply because it s been such a top slog for him. on the other side, it s max verstappen, racing for his first. and for his entire career he has been called a champion in waiting, a guy we know has the ability to win it. not only does he now have the chance to win his first one, but to beat one of the greatest of all time in lewis hamilton on the way to your first title, to open your era as a championship winner would mean an incredible amount to him as well. so underlying the fact that