On the government to ban flavoured and Disposable Vapes to protect children against what they say is a growing epidemic in the uk. A bill aimed at restricting the Sale And Marketing of vapes, especially to children, Ran Out Of Time to pass into law under the last government. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed. Heres our Health Reporter michelle roberts. According to the latest estimates, around 8 of 11 to 17 year olds vape. Although its already illegal to sell E Cigarettes to anyone under 18, the British Medical Association says more needs to be done, and quickly, to protect children and young people from a vape epidemic. The bma wants Disposable Vapes and all flavoured ones to be banned. Its also calling for curbs on how vapes are marketed and sold, similar to cigarettes, with plain packaging and products kept behind the counter. If youre stopping smoking, you need a tobacco flavoured vape to jUst transfer from one to another. There is no need for any of the co
No river in the uk is currently safe to swim in thats the stark warning from scientists about the levels of sewage in our waterways. A Record Number of fires in the amazon rainforest data shows an 85 percent increase this year. Mps warn the uk will not meet its Climate Change targets unless people ditch their cars. Good afternoon. Our main story at five is borisjohnson has been in paris for talks with Emmanuel Macron, the latest stage in his attempts to try and break the brexit impasse. The french president insisted that the controversial irish backstop is indispensable to the integrity of the eu Single Market. The measure aims to prevent physical border checks if there was no post brexit trade agreement. Mr macron didnt point blank refuse to re negotiate the brexit deal though, asking for further explanation from the uk on what its alternative propsals might be. Both sides have agreed that they will keep talking. Our europe correspondent Damian Grammaticas sent this report. Frances pr
Why a no deal brexit could lead to more domestic waste ending up in landfill sites in england guess where it will end up. Most of our landfill capacity is further north, up in the midlands, north of england, so it would have to start being trucked from the ports up to those landfill spaces, further up north. The gcse pass rate is up slightly and thats despite warnings from teachers that some students struggled. Is that a good idea . New warnings about englands dirty rivers about one in seven meet eu standards. Archer on target jofras second wicket in the headingley ashes test, and warner is the victim. And coming up on bbc news. A deadline is a deadline. We hear from the efls executive chair, who tells us their hands are tied as bury faces expulsion on friday. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The red carpets, the handshakes we saw theresa may go through it all several times. Now its borisjohnsons turn, and the question is, will the result be any different . The Prime Mi
Thats the stark warning from scientists about the levels of sewage in waterways. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. President macron of france has insisted that a key element of the brexit agreement, which the uk government wants to be scrapped, is indispensable. Speaking in paris where he held talks with borisjohnson, mr macron said the irish backstop, which would avoid the need for physical border checks if there was no trade deal, was essential. Todays meeting followed yesterdays talks in berlin, and our correspondent ben wright has been travelling with the Prime Minister. Its a short flight from berlin. But theres a long way to go. Welcome to paris. Yesterday, Angela Merkel invited the uk to find solutions that might avoid a no deal brexit, but little more than that. And todays trip promised to be tougher still for the Prime Minister. President macron has long said the existing brexit deal works and could not be renegotiated. But borisjohnson is pushing for a different one and
Good news for many, but how does that work . After President Trump labels them a terrorist organisation, we investigate americas antifacist movement. And england are back on track afterjofra archer takes six wickets in the third ashes test. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, bury face expulsion from the English Football League they have until midnight on friday to prove they have the funds to run the club or find a buyer. Good evening. Paris was always expected to be tougher for Boris Johnson than berlin, and so it proved today, as the Prime Minister encountered a friendly but Firm Approach to brexit from emmanuel macron. The french president said it should be possible to find a brexit deal without totally rewriting the existing agreement, but that any new deal wouldnt be far from that agreed already. And on the key question of the backstop, which guarantees no hard border on the island of ireland, mr macron said it was indispensable a clear rebuttal to Boris Johnsons wish to have