To the new york based committee to protect journalists in the past decade 13 reporters doing environmentally related work have been killed another 16 such deaths are currently under investigation the environment beat is perilous because it often involves exposing the abuses taking place as more and more minerals are extracted lucrative minerals and when theres enough money involved there will be those who are willing to kill for their share of it still those stories keep coming out especially when the reporters involved thinking about safety in numbers joined forces later in this program well hear from George Monbiot a journalist and climate campaigner who has spent the past 3 decades crusading against the practices of the fossil fuel industry the inertia of the Political Class and the complicity of the Corporate News outlets that have failed to give environmental stories adequate coverage but 1st the listening posts Nick Moorehead on the dangers of that kind of journalism and. A new m
To block the suspension of the uk parliament. The other main stories on bbc news at five. Ellie gould the 17 year old stabbed to death in may another teenager Thomas Griffiths pleads guilty to her murder. A warning to eat less red meat, cut down on transport if the uk is to meet emissions targets. And, the discovery of a four million year old apes skull in ethiopia that could change our understanding of how humans evolved. Its five oclock, good evening. Our top story is that mps opposed to a no deal brexit, are considering their response to the governments decision, to suspend parliament for five weeks. The formerjustice secretary, david gauke, said next week could be the only opportunity to make their case in the commons, today saw the first resignation from the government, over its plans. Lord young, a whip in the house of lords, says proroguing parliament, risked fundamentally undermining the institution. Ruth davidson has quit too, as tory leader in scotland. But while she says she
British politicians are gearing up for a potential brexit battle next week, as mps grapple with the Prime Minister Boris Johnsons decision to suspend parliament early. The challenges to mrjohnsons move have continued today legislative, legal and from the public, and well take a look at all those in a moment. But first, the leader of the Oppositionjeremy Corbyn says hes ready to take on the government. We believe we can do it otherwise would not be trying to do it. I had a very constructive meeting with the leaders of all the opposition parties in my office a couple of days ago to go through these, and we are working together to do everything we can to ensure that parliament is able to assert itself on behalf of the british people to prevent a no deal exit from the union. What about a vote of no confidence . How does that fit in . It fits in absolutely with it, of course, and that will be put at the appropriate moment. The government has defended its move today. Heres what the leader of
A resignation to the central people. On kongs leader on the defensive after a league recording of her declaring she would quit if she could. Under these 5 people are killed as Hurrican Dorian moves across the caribbean. We. Just heard tragedy. And. A warning to the u. S. Open field as he moves into the quarterfinals. Despite dropping a set overpowered 2014 in the ninetys. There we are here we go the u. K. s breaks a battle is coming to a head today with a showdown in the parliament that could seriously undermine Prime Minister Boris Johnsons or thorough. Opposition parties are expected to put forward legislation to try to stop a no deal exit from the European Union some conservative m. P. s say they will support it but they face threats from their own party if they cross the line if the legislation is passed the Prime Minister has said he may seek parliaments approval for a snap general election on october 14th Boris Johnson insists the United Kingdom will leave the e. U. With or witho
This is a country where the war never ended. Every morning at exactly 6 am loudspeakers across north korea sound a morning wake up Call Featuring the same melody every day. 2 a melody familiar from a revolutionary opera. It tells the story of a young nurse at the front who has dedicated her life to the party and is searching for the beloved general who summons her to show him the way. This is a country at war against the border that divides it. All. To. Come up is another one of them i was always at the top of my class the teachers all rated me highly. Even at school there was a hierarchy among the pupils at the top youre always at the class representatives in the political representatives. And are always held both positions around but there is a process they put together that all of us know. It thats how i learned to give orders and how to lead people. At the border between the 2 koreas divided by a cold war time stand still with no Peace Agreement ever signed the war has been suspend