Disappearing very quickly, melting rapidly. That will be a huge loss culturally to iceland and the world. Its one of the most recognisable glaciers so this is the first major glaciers so this is the first major glacier to go but there will be others and that is the sad truth of climate change. Thank you very much for talking to us from reykjavik. Staying with glaciers, take a look at these pictures of kayakers getting up close and personal to one in alaska. Huge chunks fell off the glacier, causing a massive wave that came straight at them. The kayakers were unhurt as they very quickly paddled away. Now its time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. Hello again. Showers have been really widespread today across scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern England and north wales, so i am sure most places will have seen several downpours today. Scenes like this then, probably really quite familiar. Looking at the radar picture, you can see the extent of the showers at the moment, across n
In the event of no deal. Organisers say 1. 7 million braved monsoon rains for hong kongs latest pro democracy march. Police warn its unlikely a six year old boy, who fell into a river in kent, will be found alive. The hiv tests on glasgows streets, to counter the worst rise in infections for decades. And, early wickets for england, but a thrilling final day in the lords ashes test ends ina draw. Good evening. The government says there will be short term problems, and bumps in the road, if the uk leaves the European Union without a deal, but maintains the country is more prepared than ever. It follows the leak of a Cabinet Office document published in a sunday newspaper, warning of food, medicine and fuel shortages, as well as a possible return to a hard irish border. But the man in charge of planning for a no deal brexit, michael gove, said the memo is a worst Case Scenario and out of date. Borisjohnson is preparing to meet european leaders this week to make his case for a new brexit d
Of scotland, so weather improving here, but still a cool feel to things. Heading into wednesday, we have another area of low pressure moving in. That is going to be bringing in some heavier rain to the northwest of the uk. That rain band pushes across the whole of Northern Ireland to scotland. The whole of Northern England, probably north wales as well. Whereas across the south, it should stay dry, and the tendency is actually, later on in the week, the weather will be coming increasingly dry and increasingly warm as well. Could see 27 in london next saturday. Hello. This is bbc news. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. The man in charge of planning for a no deal brexit, michael gove, says leaked documents showing shortages of goods and a hard border with ireland are out of date and worst case scenarios. Police in kent say a six year old boy who fell into the river stour in kent while fishing is unlikely to be found alive. Funerals are hel
Thats all. Stay with bbc world news. Stay with us for all the International News and business stories here on the bbc. And you can visit our website as bbc. Com news. Hong kong demonstrations in the wake of the 11th weekend of protests we look at the impact on the asia financial economy. Grey matters. Why many of singapores asian population are working well into their 70s. Good morning and welcome to this mondays edition of Asia Business report live from singapore with me, mariko 0i. Lets start with hong kong because as you heard on newsday, the city has seen the 11th weekend in a row of pro democracy rallies. The protest organisers say the crowd was 1. 7 million strong other police have said it was much smaller. This comes amid warnings of the Economic Impact of the unrest on the Economic Impact of the unrest on the Asian Financial hub. In just two days after Airline Cathay pacific saw the departure of it chief executive. The bbcs Stephen Mcdonnell sent this report from the demonstrat
As a gaming hub prepares to open in london, ill be asking how businesses and wannabe World Champions can make money from e sports. England rattle australia in the ashes. A hostile bowling spell from jofra archer gave england a chance of winning at lords, but the second test ends in a draw. Good morning from central london. We are in green park. It is grazing week and this morning we will be joined by a flock of sheep and a cow. Joined by a flock of sheep and a cow. Why . Iwill joined by a flock of sheep and a cow. Why . I will tell you later. Today we are looking at sunshine and showers and it will be called for this stage in august. Cool. Its monday the 19th of august. Our top story the uk has been stripped of its measles free status by the World Health Organisation after a fall in vaccination rates for the second of the two mmr jabs. The news comes as a Campaign Launches to increase the numbers of children who are vaccinated against measles. Heres our Health Editor hugh pym. Measles