Thing done and move on. Also tonight tributes are paid to the naturalist and broadcaster David Bellamy whos died aged 86. A teenager is found guilty of the murder of 1a year of jaden moodie, killed in a drugs gang war. Aung san suu kyi, nobel peace peace prize winner, defends myanmar against accusations of genocide. And at 8. 30 the latest on the campaign trail from the electioncast team. Good evening. The naturalist and broadcaster David Bellamy has died aged 86. Bellamy became a household name as a tv personality, scientist and conservationist. The Conservation Foundation say he died earlier today. His distinctive voice inspired sir lenny henrys grapple me grapenuts catchphrase and was a regular presence on tv. Bellamy, who lived in county durham, later attracted criticism for dismissing global warming. In 2004, he described Climate Change as poppycock and later said the stance cost him his tv career. Comedy writer and radio presenter danny baker has paid tribute to bellamy, calling
Kong rally against alleged Police Brutality and demand more democratic reforms and for the hockey coach at the center of a racism investigation has quit his job bill peters is leaving the Calgary Flames after being accused of verbal e. Abusing a player. But we begin this news hour in iraq where theres uncertainty a day after the Prime Minister offered to resign i demanded these move follows a top shiite clerics call for leadership change ayatollah ali sistani urging parliament to reconsider its options are there were crowds on the streets celebrating Prime Minister met had these offer to stand down but they have warned they will continue their protests until there is a complete political overhaul of the demonstrations began 2 months ago with iraqis demanding jobs Better Services and an end to corruption theyre also angry at iran accusing it of interfering in iraq he affairs more than 400. 00 people have died in the violence. Fulton is live for us in baghdad so simona how likely is it a
Are blasted into the air at every are blasted into the air in ever greater quantities, with many countries accused of using loopholes to wriggle out of plans to cut their emissions. I still believe that the biggest danger is not inaction, the real danger is when politicians and ceos are making it look like real action is happening when, in fact, almost nothing is being done apart from clever accounting and creative pr. Applause there was applause for Greta Thunberg here in the great hall, but quite striking is that a lot of the seats were pretty empty. Not every National Delegation was here to listen to her message. Greta has inspired a movement that is losing patience. Young protesters took over the hall to demand faster action. What matters is whether anybody is listening. David shukman, bbc news, madrid. The naturalist and broadcaster, david bellamy, has died. He was 86. There is nothing like a good drying day to put the spring back into your polyester so the next time you stand amo
And england will face croatia in their opening game for euro 2020, on ilijune. Good evening. One of the victims of the London Bridge attack has been named as jack merritt a cambridge graduate who was helping to coordinate a conference on prisoner rehabilitation near the scene. He was one of two People Killed by 28 year old usman khan a former prisoner whod been convicted of terrorism offences and released from prison on licence last year. Khan, whod been invited to the conference, was shot dead by police after members of the public tackled him. Heres our Home Affairs Correspondent, Daniel Sandford. 25 years old and a keen traveller, jack merritt had a masters from cambridge university. He was described by his father today is a beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog. Yesterday, he was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack by a former prisoner at a conference that he had helped organise. In the aftermath, his killer was wrestled to the ground by other former prisoners
View of events in the uk. Borisjohnson is preparing to launch the conservative manifesto in the next few hours, which will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat. The Prime Minister will also say he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our political correspondent, nick eardley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon, borisjohnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message deliver brexit and move onto domestic priorities. He will pledge that the bill that will deliver brexit will be brought back to parliament before christmas if he wins the election. That, he says, would allow the country to move on. So what will the conservatives do on the home front . They will pledge today not to raise rates of income tax, National Insurance, or vat. Thatll make it harder for the government to raise money, but the tories are still pledging to spend. Mrjohnson has alr