1st we go to the u. S. Where coal miners are suffering from a devastating disease their appeals for support affording on deaf ears. When the cold minerals all metals for many a we humans have insisted on dredging our planets resources the Global Mining industry earns around 615000000000. 00 euros each year nearly the equivalent of the g. D. P. Of switzerland the worlds 20th largest economy yet few jobs there is dangerous as mining. Around 12000. 00 miners worldwide lose their lives every year and those are just the official figures. What would that number be if illegal mines were taken into account mine workers often breathe in toxic particles or poisonous gases many suffer damage to their lungs. In the eastern part of the u. S. State of kentucky. Coal mining has long been a mainstay and here too it has a terrible impact on peoples house. Its about 10 meters from a car to the house but for danny the short distance is torture. Even a few steps leave him short of breath. For almost 20 ye
A site cloned one region got off relatively lightly we find out why. The 1st we go to the u. S. Where coal miners are suffering from a devastating disease their appeals for support of falling on deaf ears. Whether cold minerals all metals for millenia we humans have insisted on dredging our planets resources the Global Mining industry earns around 615000000000. 00 euros each year nearly the equivalent of the g. D. P. Of switzerland the worlds 20th largest economy yet few jobs there is dangerous as mining. Around 12000. 00 miners worldwide lose their lives every year and those are just the official figures. What would that number be if illegal mines were taken into account mine workers often breathe in toxic particles all. Poisonous gases many suffer damage to their lungs. In the eastern part of the us state of Kentucky Coal mining has long been a mainstay and here too it has a terrible impact on peoples house. Its about 10 meters from the car to the house but for danny the short distan
Against no deal. Its just been announced the house of commons will vote again on holding a general election on monday. Ill have the latest from westminster as the Prime Ministers travails get personal. And the other main stories this lunchtime. Urgent help desperately needed for over 70,000 people in the bahamas, after Hurricane Dorian devastates their homes. The biggest slavery gang ever to be prosecuted in the uk they held hundreds captive under threat of death. And Australias Steve Smith leads the charge in the second day of the fourth test at old trafford. And coming up on bbc news. Rafa nadal is the hot favourite to win the final tennis major of the year the us open. And with it, a 19th grand slam title. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one live from westminster. The tensions at the heart of government have been laid bare after borisjohnsons brother, jo, quit the government and announced hes stepping down as a conservative mp. He says hes been torn between family loya
A no deal brexit goes through parliament. Away from politics Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring a deadly storm surge to the us east coast, after causing devastation and at least 20 deaths in the bahamas. The story of how Police Brought down the biggest human slave gang thats ever been caught in the uk. And coming up, scientists start to chip away at the mystery, of why one in 10 people is left handed. Boris johnson will speak directly to the public today, setting out what downing street is describing as the vital choice that faces our country. Thats after mrjohnson suffered his fourth defeat in as many votes in the commons as mps looked to set to keep him in office, but without his working majority. There were two votes last night. First up was the brexit delay bill thats aimed at forcing the pm to ask for an extension beyond the 31 october brexit deadline if a deal has not been agreed with the eu. Opposition mps and tory rebels ensured it passed by 327 votes to 299. Then, as if eve
To push australia past 250. His third tonne of the season. Only don bradman has more. And we are all thrilled and we are all thrilled and nick miller has the weather. We have rain and High Pressure building infor we have rain and High Pressure building in for the weekend, to settle things down. Briefly. I have your full forecast coming up. See your full forecast coming up. See you in half an hour. See you in half an hour. Thanks nick, also coming up on afternoon live. Away from the drama of westminster, well be finding out what young people make of it all. Hello everyone this is afternoon live, im simon mccoy. Good afternoon, youre watching afternoon live from westminster. The tensions at the heart of government have been laid bare after borisjohnsons brother, jo, quit the government and announced hes stepping down as a conservative mp. He says hes been torn between family loyalty and the National Interest. He spoke to the bbc, just a few moments ago, outside his london home. I havent