Morning from hampton pull in south west london on what is going to be the hottest Late August Bank Holiday on record, about 400 people are about to start a triathlon here. I guess on a day like this you want to start early, but do it quick. Thats the plan, anyway. All of your weather is coming up. Good morning. Its monday the 26th of august. Our top story a new plan to tackle huge wildfires in the amazon rainforest is expected to be agreed at the g7 summit of World Leaders today. Brazilian warplanes have already been dumping water on the burning woodland. This morning, borisjohnson has pledged £10 million in funding to help replace lost trees. Heres our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale. The fires raging across the amazon in recent weeks have been devastating not just for those who live there, but also potentially for the global environment. For president macron in france, they are a crisis the g7 was designed to fix a Common Threat that requires collective action by the worlds m
We report from a rainforest in crisis. Its a huge task for the are supposedly reaching this region. This is a Global Crisis because these are considered the lungs of these are considered the lungs of the world. England are once again trying to pull off an unlikely ashes victory at headingley. 0ur sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9. 35am this mornings. 0ur reviewers are sian griffiths and james rampton. Donald trump says that borisjohnson is the right man to take britain out of the European Union. He was speaking this morning during their first face to face meeting since borisjohnson became Prime Minister. It took place in biarritz, where World Leaders are gathered for the g7 summit. President trump said the United States will have a very big trade deal with the uk, and the two sides would be able to reach that agreement very quickly. He is going to be a fantastic Prime Minister, i can tell you. We had very, very good meetings. We are going to do a fantastic deal, once we clea
Fraud. Ina in a moment it will be time for sportsday but will we look at what else is coming up on bbc news. We will be speaking to survival international, the Global Movement for tribal people about this the wildfires. And will be talking to the chairman of a Football Supporters Association asbury fc news expulsion. And at 10 1i0pm at 11 30pm we will look at what will be in the papers. I will bejoined by during foster, journalist at the guardian. That is all ahead here and bbc news. Its now time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday im holly hamilton. Coming up on the programme. England suffers another batting collapse. Both out for 67 on day two of the third ashes test. Is this the final nail in the coffin for bury . With just over five hours before the deadline, no deal has been reached. We hear from the clubs owner steve dale. I am not in control. It is like watching a car crash, but you are not holding the steering wheel. The end of the road for england in antwerp, knocke
In u. S. Subscribers and slower than expected growth overseas. Shery lets get you started with a quick check of how markets closed. We saw pressure across the markets with the s p 500 falling for a second consecutive session, finishing below that 3000 level. We have industrials leading the decline. There was a mixed bag of corporate earnings, not to mention lingering trade tensions weigh on sentiment. The dow down. 4 . Dow transportation average, a gauge of economic growth, also sinking. The fed beige book, nothing that , with jobs slowing somewhat. Lets see how things are shaping up. Sophie we are likely to see another subdued session. Already off yield this morning, but there is some suspense to be had today. Plus, we have jobs data from a strip yet hong kong as well as trade figures from japan. Also in the spotlight today, tsmc with analysts respecting analysts expecting signs of a revival after a dismal firsthalf. Paul thanks very much. Iran offering a grim outlook for any chance o
Growth overseas. And a promise and a warning. Talking about Nuclear Weapons and at the 2015 Iranian Nuclear deal. Lets get started with a check of markets. We saw the s p. , 500 fall for a second consecutive session, and finish below the 3000 level. Industrials leading the declines. The dow also down 4 10 of 1 . We have the dow transportation average, a gauge of economic growth, sinking at one point to its lowest since december. A mixed bag of corporate earnings, not to mention lingering trade tensions between the u. S. And china. Unchanged. Lets look at how things are shaping up for the asian market. Looking quiet on the trading front. Volumes likely to continue in asia, futures pointing lower. Stocks adding about 1 10 of 1 . Central banks and earnings will be top of mind. The jury is out on the bank of indonesia, cutting rates today into the chip sector is on watch, following earnings from asml that got a boost in 5g. And also on tap, japanese trade numbers that may show weakness eas