For improvements at calais. A short time ago both leaders held a joint press conference in sandhurst. Lets take a listen. Translation row translation the mandate will be discussed in march at the next european council, but these discussions should not in any way impact the quality of the relationship between our two countries. Brexit will never prevent their high level of cooperation between our two countries. Today we have agreed additional measures that will work in the best interests of both france and the uk, increasing the effectiveness of our cooperation. We will reinforce infrastructure with extra cctv, fencing, at calais and other border points. In 2016 more than 56,000 attem pts points. In 2016 more than 56,000 atte m pts by points. In 2016 more than 56,000 attempts by clandestinely to cross the channel were stopped by the juxtaposed border controls, the further investment to date will make the borders even more secure. The bbcs chief Political Correspondent vicki young was in
White house. The president is unveiling his multibillion dollar spending plan. The only problem is no one is paying much attention because that is yet another Trump Administration scandal. The latest episode concerns an aide accused of beating his wife and chief of staff who increasingly seems to be losing his grip on power. Generaljohn kelly is accused of miss handling the case of rob porter and now there are reports that he has threatened to quit. Yesterday, the counter to the president went on television to explain trumps position. He has full confidence in his current chief of staff Generaljohn Kelly and he is not actively searching for replacements. He also has full confidence in his Communications Director and long serving eight. When it comes to those two individuals, the president has full confidence in their performance. Not actively searching for replacements. For more on this, i spoke with general kellys friend jayjohnson. He served as the secretary of Homeland Security duri
A noun and a verb. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 5am on the bangladesh Myanmar Border where the influx of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence is showing no sign of slowing down. The number of young people caught up in the crisis is staggering. The un says 12,000 children arrive from myanmar every week and desperately need medical help. Clive myrie has been to visit a refugee camp on the border. You may find some of the images in his report distressing. Every breath is a struggle for mohammad ibrahim. Six months old and fighting pneumonia, he is terribly weak and malnourished. He has just a 50 50 chance of seeing out another day. A sense of sorrow hangs heavy in the air at this clinic in bangladesh. 80 of the patients are Rohingya Muslim refugees, and many are malnourished children, the weakest of the weak. The mother of an 18 month old summed up the nightmare of so many rohin
Moment, this is a sea change. His last name will become a noun and a verb. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, 1am in london, and six in the morning on the bangladesh Myanmar Border where the influx of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence is showing no sign of slowing down. The number of young people caught up in the crisis is staggering. The un says 12,000 children arrive from myanmar every week and desperately need medical help. Clive myrie has been to visit a refugee camp on the border. You may find some of the images in his report distressing. Every breath is a struggle for mohammad ibrahim. Six months old and fighting pneumonia, he is terribly weak and malnourished. He has just a 50 50 chance of seeing out another day. A sense of sorrow hangs heavy in the air at this clinic in bangladesh. 80 of the patients are Rohingya Muslim refugees, and many are malnourished children, the weakest of the weak. The
Scientists are warning that one in six deaths worldwide are caused by pollution thats three times more than those caused by aids, tuberculosis and malaria combined. In a report published in the medicaljournal the lancet, researchers say prolonged exposure to high levels of air pollution can lead to Heart Disease, stroke and lung cancer. Theyre calling on governments, particularly in the developing world to take action. As andrew plant reports, the vast majority of deaths are in countries like india and china, that are going through rapid industrialisation. Particles in the air, built up and breathed in. And pollution in the water they can end up inside our bodies. Exposure to man made chemicals a factor in 9 Million Deaths in 2015, says a study, akin to bidding to killer conditions like Heart Disease, strokes, and lung cancer. In this global study, pollution was linked to one in every six deaths worldwide. Pollution from factories was the biggest killer, linked to more than 6 millionju