seeing are the impacts the impact to us as humans, to our businesses, to ecology across the uk. it really is being played out in front of our eyes. come rain or shine, the world will be heading to glasgow later this year for the united nations climate summit and we ll find out if governments can rise to the challenge of cutting emissions to stop the worst effects of climate change. right now, the elements show no signs of letting up, with this week s flash floods taking london by surprise. scientists will continue to track and analyse these events, but they warn that extremes are becoming the new norm. rebecca morrelle, bbc news. the bbc have confirmed jodie whittaker will step down from her role in doctor who next year. she took over as the 13th doctor back in 2017,
food we eat, even the clothes that we buy and how we travel, all add to this consumption footprint and it is something that we are all responsible for. to protect the planet and the way we live on it, governments agreed at the last big climate summit in paris to try to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius above pre industrial levels. big global corporations have a huge role to play, because this is the decade when real action has to be taken if that goal is to be met. the debate in the run up to the glasgow summit in november is going to be critical in determining whether it will be. as we ve heard, scientists have warned the uk is already undergoing disruptive climate change, with increased rainfall, sunshine and temperatures. well, farmers hit by a freak hail storm last week in the south east of england are calling for emergency financial help from the government. 12 farms in the thaxted area were struck by hail stones the size of golf balls. it s estimated up to 90% of some
and it is something we are all responsible for. to protect the planet and the way we live on it, governments agreed at the last big climate summit in paris to try to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius above pre industrial levels. big global corporations have a huge role to play, because this is the decade when real action has to be taken if that goal is to be met. the debate in the run up to the glasgow summit in november is going to be critical in determining whether it will be. a group of colleges and universities is urging the government to step back from its decision to scrap b tecs in england. education leaders are warning the plan is reckless , as it will harm the prospects of poorer pupils. ministers insist replacing the vocational qualifications with a new system of t levels will ensure students leave education with the skills employers want. the number of people being told
are the impacts, the impacts to us as humans, to our businesses, to ecology across the uk. it really is being played out in front of our eyes. come rain or shine, the world will be heading to glasgow later this year for the united nations climate summit. we will find out if governments can rise to the challenge of cutting emissions to stop the worst effects of climate change. right now, the elements show no signs of letting up, with this week s flash floods taking london by surprise. scientists will continue to track and analyse these events, but they warn that extremes are becoming the new norm. rebecca morelle, bbc news. dr sharon george, director of environmental sustainability and green technology at the university of keele, said the report demostrates the real impacts of climate change. part of the problem is that we ve, you know, for years, scientists have been warning about this and saying that the likelihood of this is happening, but it s quite difficult
to our businesses, to ecology across the uk. it really is being played out in front of our eyes. come rain or shine, the world will be heading to glasgow later this year for the united nations climate summit and we ll find out if governments can rise to the challenge of cutting emissions to stop the worst effects of climate change. right now, the elements show no signs of letting up, with this week s flash floods taking the london by surprise. scientists will continue to track and analyse these events, but they warn that extremes are becoming the new norm. rebecca morrelle, bbc news. dr sharon george, director of environmental sustainability and green technology at the university of keele, said the report demostrates the real impact of climate change. part of the problem is that we ve, you know, for years, scientists have been warning about this and saying that the likelihood of this is happening, but it s quite difficult for people to imagine that this intangible,