Ideas, did not express a single plan about how he would move forward. It made me realize that we have that much at stake. Brent here after news of president trumps mounting debt, the election will be anything but peaceful. We ask if authoritarian leader, lukashenkos survival means the end of from belarus. Plus, how nature has transformed what was once the death strip between east and west germany. The tanks and guards are gone but Climate Change means this unique ecosystem now faces new threats. And a five year battle ends in success. An iranian canoeist earns his right to be considered for next years tokyo olympics. I am brent goff. To those of you watching on pbs and the United States and those of you all around the world, welcome. We begin with the fallout from americas debate debacle. Joe biden has described president Donald Trumps performance as a national embarrassment. The discussion over issues including the coronavirus, Race Relations and economy quickly descended into a serie
in the end, a win would not have been enough because croatia managed to get the victory they needed to progress through to the finals. for the fans, deep disappointment but all hope is not lost. they still have the play offs to look forward to. i was a bit disappointed. i think we deserved it. i really think we deserved it. but, oh well. how hopeful are you wales can reach another major tournament via the play offs? very hopeful. got ourselves to blame. we could have qualified earlier in the competition. we didn t. relied on this result which did not go our way. really disappointing, really disappointing. | but i think they played well . but they had a lot of chances. unfortunately it did not turn out very well for them - in the end. but here we are. wales could not have dreamt of a better start. nico williams gave wales the lead in the opening few minutes. cardiff city stadium buzzing. that noise dampened down a little bit while news filtered through of croatia taking the le
And some unseasonably strong winds. Hello, this is bbc news, the headlines. As more pupils prepare to return to the classroom englands chief medical officer says the risk to schoolchildren from coronavirus is low. Many more are likely to be harmed by not going, than harmed by going, even during this pandemic. Opposition protesters in belarus hold a big demonstration in minsk two weeks after president lukashenkos disputed election victory. President trump declares californias wildfires a major disaster releasing federal funds to victims whove lost their homes. But theres snow in south east australia the unseasonal weather triggered by antarctic air. Now on bbc news, bbc sports nick hope visits pita taufatofua, the taekwondo fighter turned Cross Country skier, to find out how it felt to be the flagbearerfor tongo at the rio olympics. Samba music welcome to brazil for the greatest show on earth. Listen to the welcome for tonga and flag bearer pita taufatofua. The countrys flag bearer won
Hello this is bbc news. The headlines Manchester United captain Harry Maguire pleads not guilty and is released from police custody, following his arrest on the greek island of mykonos. Uk tourists whove been on holiday to croatia, austria and Trinidad And Tobago now have to isolate for 14 days when they get back. Hundreds of thousands of people in north west england are told not to socialise with anyone outside their household to stem coronavirus infections. Police say a 15 Year Old Girl has died and several passengers on a boat have been injured after a collision in the water off the hampshire coast. California struggles to contain huge wildfires burning forests and homes and causing thousands of residents to flee. Now on bbc news, bbc sports nick hope visits pita taufatofua, the taekwondo fighter turned Cross Country skier, in his homeland to learn about the tongans humble beginnings. Its the topless tongans tokyo quest. Samba music welcome to brazil for the greatest show on earth.
Married who have had to cancel their wedding plans. Its also hit those who work to make the big day happen. Many claim that the wedding sector is a forgotten industry and the government should act fast to prevent thousands of jobs being lost. Our Consumer Affairs correspondent sarah corker reports. The big fairytale wedding at a castle or Country House is now on hold for thousands of couples. We do a lot of weddings from all over the world, and people come here because they can do larger numbers. Coronavirus has forced the Boutique Hotel group to cancel or postpone 250 weddings across three venues in cheshire. Rules in england restrict the number of guests to 30. In scotland, its 20. In Northern Ireland and wales, it depends on the size of the venue. So this is the drawing room. It seats 165. Here at peckforton castle, smaller weddings are just not financially viable. It is frustrating that pubs can be jam packed, but, unfortunately, we are still stuck, waiting. Its had a huge financia