Good afternoon. World leaders gathered at the g7 summit in biarritz in the south of france, have agreed to release more than £16 million to help tackle huge fires in the amazon rainforest. The french president said most of the money would be used to fund aircraft to help put out the flames, which the rest providing technical support. Earlier, borisjohnson pledged £10 million to help restore the lost habitat. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. The fires raging across the amazon, devastating thousands of acres of rainforest, prompting global outrage and now, potentially, global action. Borisjohnson and his team arrived at the summit to join other World Leaders to discuss what can be done. This morning, the Prime Minister promised brazil £10 million to help reforest affected areas in the months to come. Order. Order boris, order around the table, some g7 leaders and others from around the world gathering to discuss common plan. The french president promising technical
Hello and welcome to world news today. World leaders have gathered at the g7 summit in france, and there have already been calls for donald trump not to intensify americas trade war with china. Trade isjust one issue where the leaders could find themselves more divided than united. Climate change and the Iran Nuclear Deal will also be discussed. Borisjohnson arrived for his First International summit since taking over as Prime Minister of the uk. Hes already at loggerheads with the Outgoing European Council president donald tusk, who said mrjohnson would not want to be remembered as mr no deal. In a moment, more on trade and other issues. But first heres bbcs vicky young in biarritz. A warning her report contains flashing images. Landing for his first summit, and it could be a tense one. Borisjohnson is determined to leave the eu but says britain wont be walking off the world stage. The Prime Minister wants to show hes got an Important Role to play and has strong views on global trade.
To the netherlands in this campaign, when they went down 4 2 on friday. Germany inflicted a first loss on Northern Ireland, which was also the first time Michael Oneills side had dropped points. They had dropped points. Punished us in the second hali with, they punished us in the second half with, you know, they did so with their quality. Its a lot harder chasing the ball when youre behind as opposed to when your level. I have to say the players, second half, it looked like we were going to struggle to get back in the game and we did manage to get back into the game. We created a couple of half chances again, and the second goal has no relevance on the game really. Its nothing that gives me any concern. It was just if the pointing because we created chances and didnt take them. Translation it was a very intense 90 minutes here in belfast against a Northern Ireland team that played very attacking football. It was difficult for us to come into the game in the first half. We were pressed
Ministry of defence. Oil prices have surged after drone attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities knocked out 5 of global supply. Ina knocked out 5 of global supply. In a moment it is time for sportsday. And later, behind 100 days will examine the crisis, donald trump says the us is locked and loaded. At half past eight, following a day of talks with eu leaders, we will analyse what has been said and asked is the Prime Minister any closer to reaching a deal on brexit. And later we will ta ke deal on brexit. And later we will take a first look at tomorrows front pages. Our reviewers are a features writer for the independent and a political strategist. That is all ahead here on bbc news. Now it is time for sportsday. Hello, im 0lly foster, heres whats coming up on sportsday this evening. Europe lift the solheim cup but will it give the womens game the lift it needs in europe . What will rise from the ashes . We ta ke stock of englands summer. Whats next forjoe root . We know what the autumn wi
Instagram and twitter. Thank you for watching and we will see you soon. Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and sally nugent. Our headlines today a call for schools in england to open at evenings and weekends. The childrens commissioner says theyll be safe spaces to keep pupils away from gangs and violence. Hundreds of people could be trapped as floodwaters rise after Hurricane Dorian lashes North Carolina. Mps from across the political divide are ready to go to court to force the Prime Minister to seek a delay to brexit. Good morning. Late wickets leave england in trouble in the fourth ashes test. Theyre still nearly 300 runs behind australia, so face a battle to save the match and the series. Ahead of tonights strictly launch, saffron barker and i check out fellow dancer will bayleys moves as the Paralympic Champion prepares for the european para table tennis championships. Good morning. Theres lots of dry, settled weather through the weekend. Just the odd isolated s