but behind all the beauty and the luxury lodges lies a very real and looming threat, and that s climate change, which is literally washing these stunning coral islands off the map. as soon as they realise i m from the maldives, they re like, oh, when is it sinking? i got to get there before it sinks. the maldives needs solutions, and it needs them fast. our islands are eroding at an alarming rate. we depend solely on our coral reefs for income, for protection, and for our survival, as well. i travel across the islands to meet some inspirational people with exciting ideas, seeing the radical new ways to bring coral reefs back to life, and a completely new, sustainable way of reclaiming much needed land. this is extreme conservation the maldives. the maldives is located about 500km south of india in the indian ocean. it s made up of almost 1,200 islands that sit within these circular formations called atolls. and it s these low lying islands that the maldives has become fa
rifle and still on the loose. teacher unions say they were corn extracts if members vote for industrial action, extracts if members vote for industrialaction, it extracts if members vote for industrial action, it could lead to widespread school closures following a row over pay with unions describing the current government offer as insulting. now on bbc news, extreme conservation: the maldives. i m michaela strachan, a wildlife presenter with a passion for conservation. for the past 35 years, my work has taken me all over the world and in that time, i ve seen huge changes many due to climate change. in extreme conservation, we travel to different countries, meeting inspirational people. hello! ..with new ideas. this time, i m in the maldives. this seems like paradise but behind all the beauty and the luxury lodges lies a very real and looming threat, and that s climate change, which is literally washing these stunning coral islands off the map. as soon as they realise i m f
despite thousands protesting against him. a fantastic find. a collection of rediscovered short stories by the late author terry pratchett are to be published. the uk prime minister rishi sunak has announced a revised trade deal that is aimed at fixing problems within the brexit arrangement that affects northern ireland. the agreement will remove checks for goods sent from the british mainland and destined for northern ireland. mr sunak and the president of european commission ursula von der leyen declared the deal as opening a new chapter in relations between london and brussels. president biden issued a statement saying it was an essential step to ensure peace from the good friday agreement is preserved. our political editor, chris mason, reports. for months, negotiations have rumbled on in the undergrowth. finally, then, at a posh hotel near windsor, just outside london, and a spot with a keen sense of its place in british history, the stage is set. the prime minister welco
hello, i m luxmy gopal. welcome to the programme. a power struggle between sudan s army and a notorious paramilitary force has rocked the country with at least 56 dead and almost 600 injured. among the dead were three un workers who were shot after the two sides exchanged gunfire at a military base. gunfire. the united nations secretary general has condemned the fighting amid fears it will derail the transition to civilian rule. both the army and its opponents, the rapid support forces, claimed they had control of the airport and other key sites in khartoum, where fighting continued overnight. the foreign ministers of saudi arabia, the uae and the united states who ve been backing the civilian transition process have issued a joint statement calling for a halt to military escalation and a return to the framework agreement. violence was reported around the country with eyewitness accounts of sudanese army air strikes in the city of omdurman. the target is a base belonging
it was the favourite who won the day. corach rambler proved a bargain for his owners a scottish syndicate who bought him forjust £17,000. the largest military parade in 70 years more than 6,000 members of britain s armed services will take part in next month s coronation. and the weather, a lot more cart around today compared to yesterday, patchy rain in the west but it will fill wall. all the details and outlook coming up after breakfast. just as she will feel warm. it s sunday, 16th april. our main story: motoring groups have welcomed the government s decision to cancel the construction of new smart motorways, but insisted the announcement does not go far enough. existing stretches of smart motorway in england will remain, but more emergency stopping places will be put in place. the aa has called for the hard shoulder to return on all roads. aru na iyengar reports. it is not quite the end of smart motorways. plans for m will be scrapped, including 11 that had already b