Of its best trips this year. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. World leaders from the g7 nations have begun arriving in biarritz ahead of this weekends summit. They are set to tackle a range of issues from the state of the Global Economy to the fires in the amazon rainforest. Boris johnson will tell the gathering that britain wont retreat from the International Community as it leaves the european union. Ahead of the summit mrjohnson warned his brexit critics they were gravely mistaken if they thought the uk was set to lose its place on the world stage. From biarritz, heres our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. Hes had one on one meetings with some european leaders but today, Boris Johnson will take his first steps on the global stage as Prime Minister when he attends his first proper international summit. The seaside resorts of biarritz in Southern France has been locked down in tight security ahead of the annual gathering of g7 leaders, who are expected to discuss Climat
With plans to tax american techology Companies Like apple. Our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, is in biarritz. James, is there any chance of agreement on anything at this summit . Well, president macron certainly hopes so. He wants to use the summit to come in his words, revive the spirit of multilateralism and so he wa nts to spirit of multilateralism and so he wants to see if he can come up with some kind of collective action on tackling the forest fires in the amazon or it more brightly on climate change, on trade, global trade war is taking place at the moment, it may be on iran, as well, arent the tensions in the gulf at the moment. The problem is i think you will find it very difficult to achieve any agreement. On all of thoseissues achieve any agreement. On all of those issues there is disagreement between the United States and some european nations and so i think it will be very hard for him to get something over the line that is unanimous with all seven members. Thats
About the ongoing shortage of hormone replacement therapy. Its not looking good for englands hopes of regaining the ashes, they need 359 in the third test at headingley. And coming up talking movies explores the role of the producer in both big hollywood productions and smaller independent films. The European Council president , donald tusk, has warned that the eu will not co operate with Boris Johnson on a no deal brexit. Speaking in biarritz, where the g7 summit is being held, mr tusk said this weekend may be the last chance to restore unity among the worlds main industrial nations. Leaders of most of the Worlds Largest economies make up the g7, the uk, canada, france, germany, italy, japan and the us all take part in the summit. Issues on the agenda in the coming days include the global economy, tackling inequality, and responding to the challenges of the digital age and the rise of artificial intelligence. Yesterday, french president , Emmanuel Macron, who is hosting the summit, an
Brazils president has bowed to International Pressure and ordered the armed forces to tackle a Record Number of wildfires raging in the amazon forest. Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers could be affected, as pilots are to strike next month, in a dispute over pay. Its not looking good for englands hopes of regaining the ashes in the third test at headingley. And click looks at trailblazing technology thats taking firefighting to a new level. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. The European Council president , donald tusk, has warned that the eu will not co operate with borisjohnson on a no deal brexit. Speaking in biarritz, where the g7 summit is being held, mr tusk said this weekend may be the last chance to restore unity among the worlds main industrial nations. Leaders of most of the Worlds Largest economies make up the g7, the uk, canada, france, germany, italy, japan and the us all take part in the summit. One by one, they have been touching down at biarritz airpo
Will be speaking to climate scientist tim flannery thats in half an hour. Good afternoon. Ten people, aged between 13 and 30 years old are being questioned on suspicion of murdering a Police Officer in berkshire, who was dragged along a road by a vehicle. Pc Andrew Harper, who was 28, died on thursday evening while responding to reports of a burglary. Flags have been flying at half mast across the Thames Valley force area, in memory of the officer, who married only four weeks ago. Our correspondent, simonjones reports. Married just a month ago, pc Andrew Harper was looking forward to his honeymoon. Now though, his death is the subject of a murder investigation. Dragged along the road by a vehicle. Among those to visit the scene today, the Deputy Police commissioner for Thames Valley. Ive heard from people coming forward from across the country, Police Officers who worked with andy but also victims of crime he has supported in the past. I think thats one of the most fitting memorials to