This is bbc news, the headlines revellers around the globe have rung in the start of a new decade, with fireworks displays held in london and other major cities. In rio dejaniero more than a Million People gathered on the copacabana beach to celebrate the new year. The United States is to send more troops to protect its embassy in baghdad, which has been attacked by thousands of protestors, angry at american air strikes. President trump has blamed the attack on iran. The authorities in lebanon say the former nissan boss, carlos ghosn, entered the country legally. Mr ghosn was on bail injapan, awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges. Reports in lebanon suggest a group of musicians, who played at his house in tokyo, smuggled him out, in an instrument case. Now, pallab ghosh looks back on how the frontiers of science and space were pushed in 2019, a year shaped by the impact of deforestation and Climate Change, in review 2019 the year in science. This is the year we saw the first e
Make a pair ofjeans. It is leading to serious questions for retailers, manufacturers and supplies about what changes they need to make. Jade and lucy believe we have the power. The more we chat about what we want, then businesses will listen. But le sommer, those businesses were accused of not listening. Last summer. Accused of not listening. Last summer. Some believe fast fashion is one of the worst polluters. Industry bosses and protesters were brought together. We have all got to stop thinking that buying seven bags of clothes on a friday is a good idea, whether it is something from prada oi whether it is something from prada or not, do you need it, are you going to wear it 30 times. Noone
was available from the industry. We need to buy less but for shoppers who want to sell, that is a profit problem and a big business challenge. But here, pre loved and reward. A little sustainability one swa p reward. A little sustainability one swap at a time. Something else to think about in 2020
You re watching bbc newsroom live 7 its 10 am and these are the main stories this morning iran vows to take revenge after its most powerful military leader, Qassem Soleimani, was killed on the orders of President Trump in a us airstrike in iraq. The attack on Qassem Soleimani seen as the second most powerful man in iran took place in baghdad last night now the us tells its citizens to leave the country immediately. The Australian Navy has evacuated around 1,000 tourists and residents who were trapped in the fire ravaged town of mallacoota on the victoria coast. Three companies are to pay a total of ten and a half Million Pounds after the power cuts in august which left a million customers without power
and caused travel chaos. In life, as in football, we all go through highs and lows. Also coming up Prince William encourages football fans to look after their Mental Health, in a short film to be played at fa cup matches this weekend. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im annita
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government issues an easter message urging people to remain at home this weekend as governments across the world ask people to stay indoors to stop the spread of coronavirus. The british Prime Minister is spending a sixth day in hospital after leaving intensive care. His father urges him to rest. Eu finance ministers agree a 500 billion euro rescue package to help countries worst affected by the pandemic. New york starts to bury some of its dead in mass graves with nearly 160,000 people infected with coronavirus across the state. And a bbc investigation reveals british businesses have lost nearly £2 million in coronavirus related
fraud buying nonexistent Medical Equipment online. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Im joanna gosling, bringing you all the latest covid 19 developments here in the uk and globally. As the easter weekend begins, we are all being reminded