To be honest about their tax and spending pledges. A special report from brazil, where the amazon rainforest, vital to the earths climate, is disappearing at an alarming rate. The problem is that more and more of it is being chopped down. Its hard to believe, but an area the size of a football pitch is being cleared every single minute. Cheering. And a sensational debut for a 15 year old schoolgirl as she knocks Venus Williams, five time wimbledon champion, out on day one. And coming up on sportsday at 10. 30pm, well have news of another upset at wimbledon as second seed naomi osaka is dumped out in the first round. Good evening. The leader of hong kong, carrie lam, has condemned what she called the extremely violent storming of the territorys parliament today. Hundreds of protesters smashed their way in and stayed there for almost eight hours, ra nsacking the building and spraying graffiti. The day started peacefully with a large march to mark the 22nd anniversary of the handover of p
A suspected stowaway, believed to have fallen from the landing gear of a flight into heathrow, is found dead in a london garden. Cheering and applause. And a sensational debut for a 15 year old schoolgirl as she knocks Venus Williams, five time wimbledon champion, out on day one. And at 11 30 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, kate andrews, associate director at the institute of Economic Affairs, and james rampton, features writer for the independent. Good evening. The leader of hong kong, carrie lam, has condemned what she called the extremely violent storming of the territorys parliament today. Hundreds of protestors smashed their way in and stayed there for almost eight hours, ra nsacking the building and spraying graffiti. The day started peacefully with a large march to mark the 22nd anniversary of the handover of power from the uk to china. But the violence began after activists broke away from the main demonstration and headed to parliament. It com
Now on bbc news, its hardtalk. Sarah montague talks to the actor Michael Sheen. Welcome to the bbcs radio theatre for a special edition of hardtalk. I guess today is known around the world for his film, television and theatre work. He made his name for his uncanny ability to portray other well known people. Tony blair, david frost, roles that catapulted my not Michael Sheen into a life far from his home in port talbot. It was acting that brought him back there. Where he is now immersed in tackling some of the problems that face up or community. Poverty, debtand homelessness. So how does he straddle such contrasting worlds . Michael sheen, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. So how does the Hollywood Star fit in on port talbot s high street . Its an interesting double life. Inevitably there is a bit of that, that happens anyway. When you start to feel that, this is my hometown, but i sort of feel like my belonging, my sense of belonging is split down and thatjust kept extending. S
Welcome to the bbcs radio theatre for a special edition of hardtalk. My guest today is known around the world for his film, television and theatre work. He made his name for his uncanny ability to portray other well known people. Tony blair, brian clough, david frost, roles that catapulted Michael Sheen into a life far from his home in port talbot, in south wales. But it was acting that also brought him back there, where he is now immersed in tackling some of the problems that face a Poor Community poverty, debt and homelessness. So how does he straddle such contrasting worlds . Michael sheen, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. So how does the Hollywood Star fit in on port talbots high street . Yeah, its an interesting double life. Inevitably there is a bit of that, that happens anyway. You know, when you start to feel like, oh, this is my hometown, but i sort of feel like my belonging, my sense of belonging is split now, and that just kept extending. So at first it was having m