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Time is running out to stop a Global Climate disaster, and temperatures rising even further, according to a new report from the United Nations. The Un Environment Agency says over the next decade, global emissions need to fall by more than 7 every year to have any chance of avoiding warming the planet by more than 1. 5 celsius. Even the current rise in temperatures is having an effect, as droughts become more common all over the world. Australia has seen one of its longest dry spells. Thats made the massive bushfires in New South Wales and queensland even worse. And in zimbabwe in southern africa, serious drought is threatening urban and rural life. The Bbcs Stephen Sackur has just been there. When the Zambezi River is in full flow, you can see why the explorer David Livingstone called it a view for the angels. But look at the falls now. This is what southern africas prolonged drought means. The volume of water is down by two thirds. Here we are at this viewpoint. Yes. Its called the H
For Women Artists. Time is running out to stop a Global Climate disaster and temperatures rising even further, according to a new report from the United Nations. The Un Environment Agency says, over the next decade, global emissions need to fall by more than 7 every year to have any chance of avoiding warming the planet by more than 1. 5 celsius. Even the current rise in temperatures is having an effect, as droughts become more common all over the world. Australia has seen one of its longest dry spells. That has made the massive bushfires in New South Wales and queensland even worse. And in zimbabwe, in southern africa, serious drought is threatening urban and rural life. The Bbcs Stephen Sackur has just been there. When the Zambezi River is in full flow, you can see why the explorer David Livingstone called it a view for the angels. But look at the falls now. This is what southern africas prolonged drought means. The volume of water is down by two thirds. Here we are at this viewpoint
Or indeed any other prejudice or discrimination in the conservative party, they are out first bounce. Well have the latest from the campaign trail, with just over a fortnight to polling day. Also tonight. The victims of mistreatment at a Hospital Trust in shropshire who lost their baby girl. Now, more than 200 new families have contacted the inquiry. At the Victoria Falls, a dramatic change in water levels. We report from zimbabwe on drought and rising temperatures. And Jose Mourinhos honeymoon at tottenham continues in the Champions League. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news we will have all the latest reports, results interviews and features from the bbc sport centre. Good evening. We start with labours response to the strong criticism by the chief rabbi of Jeremy Corbyns handling of cases of anti semitism in the party. Ephraim mirvis britains most seniorjewish leader said that a poison of anti semitism had taken root in the labour party. Mr corbyn said tonight there could be no
If anybody is done for islamophobia orany if anybody is done for islamophobia or any form of discrimination in the conservative party, they are out first ounce. First bounce. A Bleak Outlook on Climate Change. The United Nations says the world has to act much faster to avoid Dangerous Levels of global warming. And a remarkable comeback from 2 0 down by spurs, as they book their place in the Champions League knockout stages. And at 11 30pm, we will be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, mo hussein and rachel shabi. Stay with us for that. Jeremy corbyn has repeatedly declined to apologise to the uks Jewish Community over anti semitism, despite sharp criticism of him by the chief rabbi. Instead, he insisted a Labour Government would make society safe for people of all faiths. In a newspaper article, rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said labours claim it had investigated all cases of anti jewish racism in its ranks was a mendacious fiction. He urged people to vote with their cons