Good evening, welcome to bbc news. The fires which are currently ravaging the amazon rain forest in brazil are prompting the leaders of france and ireland that they wont support a major trade deal with south america unless the president of brazil does more to bring the situation under control. Campaigners have blamed Jair Bolsonaro for the spread of the fires, which are threatening a major source of the worlds oxygen. While the places which are scattered widely across the amazon, most notably in the north of brazil, are the most intense in the region for almost a decade. The issue is due to be discussed at the g7 summit this weekend in france. But bolsonaro has criticised foreign governments or interference. James robbins reports. The fires in the amazon forest continue to rage. And as more and more trees are lost, the threat to this great carbon capturing region of the world grows. Reports suggest there may be 2500 separate fires in the brazilian amazon. Farmers and loggers are being
James anderson has been ruled out for the rest of the series. In a massive blow for england. Ill bring you more details at half past two. Thanks. And we have all the weather some of the summer not for all as you can see from this picture. We have some rain moving into north west scotland and Northern Ireland and it is here to stay until the end of tomorrow. More details if you want them, coming shortly. Also coming up women on menopausal hormone therapy risk developing Breast Cancer a decade after treatment ends, according to scientists. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Borisjohnson says his opponents are damaging the chances, of getting a good brexit deal with brussels. The Prime Ministers promised a renewed effort to get an agreement before the deadline at the end of october, but is facing fierce criticsm, for his decision to suspend or Prorogue Parliament. Among his critics are labours deputy leader, tom watson, who says helljoin a legal challenge being brought by the campaig
Merkel, and say that we are leaving, and the following day to paris, to say we are going to macron. And again in spanish. Very good, brilliant. The big question is whether or not they will take him seriously, especially when you see the release of this dossier. He thinks it is by former remain ministers but it paints a pretty apocalyptic picture of what could happen. A three month meltdown at ports of entry in this country, goblins at the irish border, problems getting medicines into this country, Oil Refineries closing down if we waive any tariffs on imports of oil. But he has to make them believe we really will leave on 31 october, and they may get the blame. The big question is whether they believe him, and pivot towards President Trump, saying we will move away from the eu, at a summit in biarritz next week. And there is this ongoing tussle among mps, the talk of a government of National Unity. It kind of underlines the scale of how serious the situation is, with the clock ticking
Forest in malaysia near the resort where a 15 year old schoolgirl from london went missing more than a week ago. And coming up a look back at the best moments of the Victoria Derbyshire programme this week including the story of the woman conceived by rape who wants her father brought tojustice. The government has announced a package of new measures in a crackdown on law and order. The Prime Minister has promised to create an extra 10,000 prison places after an increase in Violent Crime. This will involve the building of new prisons and the expansion of existing ones at a cost of around £2. 5 billion. Stop and search powers will also be extended to all Police Forces in england and wales which will allow police to stop someone in an area where they think a crime may be committed. Borisjohnson also called for tougher sentencing and an end to the Early Release of prisoners convicted of violent or sexual offences. Labour said austerity measures taken by conservative governments had left t