The forecast. And i think if the forecast. And i think if youre anywhere between the midlands and the south, youre going to see an awful lot of rain today. So a very good morning, mrs. And kids are off to wales so brace yourselves. Im working here absolutely. Im working here absolutely. Well tell you more. Im anne diamond. Diamond. And im Martin Daubney. And diamond. Iisd im Martin Daubney. And diamond. Iis breakfast in daubney. And diamond. Iis breakfast on daubney. And diamond. Iis breakfast on gb bney. And diamond. Iis breakfast on gb newsand diamond. Iis breakfast on gb news. Nd this is breakfast on gb news. That means some of the papers are saying well find out more. Obviously, in detail in all weather. But obviously, in detail in all weather. But some places are going to see almost a months rain in a day. Yeah, its so predictable whats going on. We have a good week and then we have a terrible week. Welcome to britain. Our week and then we have a terrible weeinormal. Ne to britain
the world will stop warming. we ll bring you all the latest on the impact of the heatwave. our other main story this lunchtime: five will become four the latest round in the battle to become the next prime minister takes place later today. commentator: and it s a fifth title! unbelievable! and a record fifth women s 100 metre world title for jamaica s shelly ann fraser pryce, but there s disapointment for gb s dina asher smith, who finishes fourth. and coming up on the bbc news channel, after winning the first two one day internationals, england s women take on south africa, looking for a clean sweep in the third and final odi in leicester. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the uk s first ever red warning for extreme heat has come into effect, meaning there s a danger to life and the threat of major travel disruption. the red alert covers much of england from london and the south east up to york and manchester. parts of england could be hotter than the we
Of pollution. The band presents a problem for china, though, because it still needs the cardboard, the paper, the high end clean polystyrene like this which is easy to ship here, easy to turn into something to sell, and sometimes sending it back to the country it came from. Somewhere in there are polystyrene fish boxes. From grimsby. This business on the outskirts of shanghai ships them, chips them, he eats them, and turns them into this. Billions of tiny plastic pellets. Because it was cycles them into skirting boards and picture frames. Because it recycles. Some of it heading your way. Chinas ban means the boss will 110w way. Chinas ban means the boss will now have a problem with his supply. Just keeping the factory running, we need about 50,000 tonnes of recycled plastics. Chinas recycling will not be enough. The tough restrictions will hurt some businesses here, but the governments view here is, tough, delivering a cleaner china is paramount for the communist party politicians. A g
Children he murdered. And why does this tiny island in the South Pacific have more plastic rubbish washing up on its shore, than anywhere else in the world . Its 5 oclock. Our main story The Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has officially launched the partys General Election manifesto, describing it as a Blueprint For What Britain could be. He chose bradford for the event saying it was a radical and radical and responsible plan for government. Ben brown has been at the launch event and is in bradford for us now. Im ben brown live in bradford where The Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has officially launched the pa rtys General Election manifesto, some of the details of which were leaked last week. We now know that it includes proposals to renationalise the Water Companies as well as the railways and the royal mail. There would be more Free Childcare for two year olds and some one year olds. And University Tuition fees in england would be scrapped. 0n taxation, it proposes a 45p tax rate on earni
Started piano lessons at the end of last year, spent lockdown learning, and has just achieved the highest piano grade possible. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Britains largest Higher Education union has called for students to stay home for the autumn term and study online to help prevent a second wave of coronavirus. Face to face learning is an issue universities are grappling with around the world because of covid 19. The universities and College Union say the prospect of more than a Million Students moving from their home towns to campuses across the country is a recipe for disaster. Universities insist theyve spent months planning for a safe start to the new term. Here s our education editor bra nwen jeffreys. Its been quiet on campuses since march, but within weeks, students are due to return more than a million across the uk. The University Lecturers union says t