Brazils president has bowed to International Pressure and ordered the armed forces to tackle a Record Number of wildfires raging in the amazon forest. Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers could be affected, as pilots are to strike next month, in a dispute over pay. Its not looking good for englands hopes of regaining the ashes in the third test at headingley. And click looks at trailblazing technology thats taking firefighting to a new level. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. The European Council president , donald tusk, has warned that the eu will not co operate with borisjohnson on a no deal brexit. Speaking in biarritz, where the g7 summit is being held, mr tusk said this weekend may be the last chance to restore unity among the worlds main industrial nations. Leaders of most of the Worlds Largest economies make up the g7, the uk, canada, france, germany, italy, japan and the us all take part in the summit. One by one, they have been touching down at biarritz airpo
To International Pressure and ordered the armed forces to tackle a Record Number of fires raging in the amazon forest. Police chiefs call an emergency meeting to discuss officer safety in the wake of the killing of pc Andrew Harper last week. Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers could be affected as pilots are to strike next month in a dispute over pay. Now on bbc news, click. Spencer kelly takes a look at the latest techniques in firefighting at the International Fire Training Centre. This week, another chance to see our firefighting special when we tackle blazes from the air, on the ground and even on rails. In the summer and autumn of 2018, california experienced its deadliest ever wildfires. They claimed the lives of over 80 people and whole towns were destroyed. But as residents tried to escape, the firefighters did what they always do they ran towards the danger. It is a profession that relies on courage, education and, increasingly, the latest science and technology t
Johnson would not like to go down in history as mr no deal. Brazils president has bowed to International Pressure and ordered the armed forces to tackle a Record Number of wildfires raging in the amazon forest. Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers could be affected as pilots are to strike next month, in a dispute over pay. Its not looking good for englands hopes of regaining the ashes in the third test at headingley. The women using facebook to name and shame the men who have abused them. Thats in the Victoria Derbyshire review in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon. Prince andrew has defended his formerfriendship with Jeffrey Epstein, saying at no stage did he see or suspect any criminal behaviour. Epstein took his own life in a jail cell this month while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. In a statement, the duke of york said he wanted to clarify the facts around his former association or friendship with the us financier. A little earlier, i asked our ro
Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. Prince andrew has said he did not see, witness or suspect any behaviour of the sort that subsequently led to the arrest and conviction of disgraced financierjeffrey epstein. The Prime Minister has said he will urge President Trump at the g7 summit not to escalate a trade war with china. The state of global trade, i am worried about the way it is going. The uk thrives mightily on the open, outward looking free trade negotiation it will be promoting. Ahead of the summit the Prime Minister has been warned against forever being known as mr no deal over brexit. Donald tusk also said the eu will not co operate with leaving europe without an agreement. I still hope that Prime Minister johnson will not like to go down in history as mr no deal. Brazils president has bowed to International Pressure and ordered the armed forces to tackle a Record Number of fires raging in the amazon forest. Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers could be affected a
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