the universe to date, containing light from galaxies that s taken billions of years to reach us. now on bbc news, brenda emmanus explores the global impact of african fashion and travels to ghana look at how designers are putting culture and traditions front and centre of their designs. african creatives are shifting the landscape of fashion by simply being themselves. there has evolved a single mindedness when coupled with creativity has produced a generation of innovators who have caught the world s attention and on a trip to ghana i got to understand why. i think it has a very kind of fresh energy, a very vibrant energy. we are just in a period now that african brands are just owning that, owning what we have and projecting it in however they see fit. africa has been shaped by diverse histories, cultural positions and influences. these have also served to create an exciting contemporary fashion scene which is as dynamic and eclectic as the confident itself. this ever evolv
good morning. almost to the edge of the universe. in sport, shattering records as they dismantle norway an 8 0 victory has the lionesses roaring into the quarter finals of the euros. you cannot be serious! that ball was on the line! chalk flew up! and his persona lit up the 70s and 80s with exceptional play and the occasional angry outburst we hear from tennis legend john mcenroe as he reflects on his life and career. it may be cooler and cloudier for some today but the heatwave is ongoing in the south east. temperatures will rise further this weekend, the met office have issued an extreme heat warning. i will have all the details later. it s tuesday 12th july. our main story. conservative mps hoping to become the next party leader and prime minister have until this evening to muster enough support to officiallyjoin the contest. they need at least 20 backers, under rules set out by the 1922 committee of tory backbenchers. 11 candidates have so far put themselves for
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i ve been out in the sun. why did i call you darren king? i ve been out in the sun. why did i call you darren king? i call you darren king? adding ten ears onto me, shaun, it is shaun, isn t it? nicely out there, top temperature 26, a bit of fair weather cloud. england and wales should brighten up a bit as well northern ireland. a lot cooler here. top temperature 27 degrees. lovely evening in store for england and wales in particular, may be southern scotland, too. clear skies for england and wales. that moves into the north sea. some missed, low cloud and patchy fog pushing into the sea. max on mist. some warmer nights to come. the mist, low cloud and fog will hold back, we will get sunshine more widely across the uk tomorrow and the winds will be very light, heat continues to build tomorrow with a hot day than today with temperatures in the midlands towards the south east 27 29 c. darren bett, thank you, not least your generosity. now on bbc news, brenda emmanus ex
it in however they see fit. africa has been shaped by diverse histories, cultural positions and influences. these have also served to create an exciting contemporary fashion scene which is as dynamic and eclectic as the confident itself. this ever evolving creative scene and booming fashion industry has inspired a landmark exhibition at the victoria and albert museum in london. highlighting this explosion of creativity, while celebrating the designers, the ingenuity, and the unstoppable global impact of african culture, music and fashion. dr christine checinska is the curator in charge of the show. she and her team have dedicated the last two years to discovering the key creatives, stories and historical legacy of african fashions. 50 christine, i know we caught you in the middle of installing the exhibition. what is your ambition for the show? the ambition for the show is really to give a platform for these wonderful creatives on the continent to showcase their work in the w