The ruling means hell be dismissed as an mp and forbidden to stand for Public Office before 2028 he denies any wrongdoing and is challenging the decision in the Islamabad High Court on wednesday. On sunday mr khan began serving his three year sentence in a jail in the city of attock. Live now to islamabad and the bbc s caroline davies. Its been quite a dramatic few months for them on con when he was first arrested and then release. We saw all his imran khan. Arrested at the weekend. This latest announcement doesnt really come as announcement doesnt really come as a huge surprise. M0 announcement doesnt really come as a huge surprise a huge surprise. No in fact when he was sentenced a huge surprise. No in fact when he was sentenced on a huge surprise. No in fact when he was sentenced on saturday a huge surprise. No in fact when he was sentenced on saturday we a huge surprise. No in fact when he l was sentenced on saturday we knew immediately he would probably be disqualified. I think wh
20s across the south east but the humidity will be ebbing away and into the weekend it looks like its going to be one of sunshine and showers, and some of them heavy. Thats it. Ill be back at ten, but you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. The news continues here on bbc one, as wejoin our colleagues for the news where you are. Bye for now. Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Columbia continue their world cup journey with victory over jamaica england now wait in the Quarter Finals. Laurenjames will miss that game the england player says sorry to the fans and her teammates for her red card in their last 16 win over nigeria. And france turn on the style to cruise into the last eight they hit four past morocco. Also coming up on sportsday. Sanctions for time wasting and approaching the referee. We hearfrom the head of the Premier League on new rules that could impact Player Behaviour next season. And we speak to the newest star of the bmx park Keiran
The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon, have gathered in the city of belem. The summit s host brazilian president Lula Da Silva has urged leaders to agree on common policies to protect the environment and boost sustainable development. Scientists are concerned that, deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. President lula is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. Hes promised to end deforestation in brazil by 2030. Our South America Correspondent Katy Watson reports from para, the most deforested state in brazil. Virgin forest still exists here in the amazon, but every day the illegal loggers get closer. From up high you can see the damage done, the large patches of land totally cleared. This part of brazil has the highest rate of deforestation in the country. President lula has promised to fix the problem, telling the bbc that this summit w
this is bbc news. trying to rescue the rainforest south american leaders meet to come up with a plan to save the amazon. the us secretary of state speaks to the bbc warning that the wagner mercenary group could take advantage of the coup in niger. and the heat goes on wildfires rage in portugal as the un describes recent record global temperatures as extraordinary. saying farewell to one of ireland s favourite daughters thousands turn out for the funeral of the singer sinead o connor. hello, welcome to the daily global, where we ll bring you the top stories from around the world. we start in brazil and a landmark summit to protect the amazon rainforest.
this is bbc news, the headlines. trying to rescue the rainforest south american leaders meet to come up with a plan to save the amazon. ahead of a referendum on abortion 0hio residents vote on proposals to make it harder to change the state s constitution. pakistan s former prime minister imran khan is barred from holding public office for five years. saying farewell to one of ireland s favourite daughters thousands turn out for the funeral of the singer sinead o connor. and we re live from the fringe in edinburgh where comedians and theatrical performers have gathered for the festival 5 76th year. the former pakistani prime minister imran khan has been disqualified from politics for five years after receiving a prison sentence for corruption.