fiji, a country of more than 300 islands strung together in the pacific ocean. this is the economic and technology hub of the south pacific, and has one of the region s but in recent years, this island paradise, along with other countries in the pacific, have been battered by cyclones and extreme weather patterns, even as rising threaten to leave entire villages under water. and then came the pandemic. as borders closed and countries went into lockdown, fiji sought lucrative sea food and while its tourism sector all to map the way forward, pacific island leaders met face to face for the first time in almost three years in the capital of fiji tackled a regional approach to climate change, post pandemic economic recovery and as china expands its influence in the region, leaders will have to decide who will future of the welcome to surrounded by sea, it is no surprise that i have been talking to some fishing communities to find out the issues they are facing. 0n the journey to
mourners pay their respects to the last soviet leader, mikhail gorbachev, ahead of his funeral. the head of the international atomic energy agency says the physical integrity of ukraine s zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been violated several times by military activity. china warns of counter measures after the us approves a $1 billion arms package to taiwan saying it s to maintain its self defence capabilities. millions of people in england and scotland will be invited for their autumn covid booster vaccine from monday with care home residents first in line for the jab. and, ready for lift off.again. nasa prepares to make a second attempt later to launch its most powerful rocket to the moon five days after technical problems scuppered its first attempt. now on bbc news, dateline london.
ahead this is bbc news. i m luxmy gopal and these are the latest headlines. mourners pay their respects to the last soviet leader, mikhail gorbachev who is now being buried in moscow. moscow blames maintenance problems for failing to resume the main pipeline that transports gas from russia to europe after a three day closure. it is going to be harder to fill up gas storage, it will raise the risk of energy shortages this winter and it sharpens the dilemma for european politicians as they plan for what will be a very difficult situation over the next few months. ready for lift off.again. nasa prepares to make a second attempt later to launch its most powerful rocket to the moon five days after technical problems
hello. this is bbc news. i m shaun ley and these are the headlines. mourners pay their respects to the last soviet leader, mikhail gorbachev, ahead of his funeral. moscow blames maintenance problems forfailing to resume the main pipeline that transports gas from russia to europe after a three day closure. more than half of manufacturers in the uk say they may have to cut production or close down completely because of rocketing energy bills. ready for lift off.again. nasa prepares to make a second attempt later to launch its most powerful rocket to the moon five days after technical problems scuppered the first. we ll be live in florida with our correspondent rebecca morelle. now on bbc news,
i m luxmy gopal and these are the headlines. mourners pay their respects to the last soviet leader, mikhail gorbachev, who is now being buried in moscow. moscow blames maintenance problems for failing to resume the main pipeline that transports gas from russia to europe after a three day closure. more than half of manufacturers in the uk say they may have to cut production or close down completely because of rocketing energy bills. a £2 cap on bus fares across england for three months ready for lift off.again. nasa prepares to make a second attempt later to launch its most powerful rocket to the moon, five days after technical problems scuppered the first. now on bbc news, talking business.