This is bbc world news. The headlines at 11. World leaders need to make life or death decisions on Climate Change now. A warning from Sir David Attenborough. The moment of crisis has come. We can no longer prevaricate. As i speak, south east australia is on fire. Donald trump has abused the powers of the presidency. Donald trumps impeachment trial gets under way in the senate the president denounces it as a hoax. What went wrong for labour at the last election. These need to look a
lot further to find the answer. One in five deaths around the world are due to sepsis according to a new study. We speak about how to spot the symptoms. And at 11. 30 we will have an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers. Good evening. After this weeks confirmation that the last decade was the hottest on record, Sir David Attenborough has warned that the moment of crisis has arrived for the world over Climate Change. In some of his strongest comments yet, sir david said that countries had been dodging their commitments for too long, and that every year that passed made it more and more difficult to achieve the necessary change. He added that it was nonsense to suggest the bushfires in australia were nothing to do with Climate Change. Well have more from australia in a moment, but first heres our science editor David Shukman. A stunning view of our fragile planet, the blaze of lights evidence of the many impacts were having on the globe. Whole forests in madagascar cut down to create farmland. In germany, huge mines gouging out coal for power stations. Cities sprawling into natural habitats, and all this on a scale so large that its even changing the climate, and the world now faces crucial decisions. The moment of crisis has come. Sir David Attenborough tells me time is running out. As i speak, south east australia is on fire. Why . Because the temperatures of the earth have been increasing. That is a Major International catastrophe, and to say its nothing
to do with the climate is palpably nonsense. And who has been affecting the climate . We have. We know that perfectly well. The biggest cause of rising temperatures is well known. Burning fuels like coal gives off gases that heat the planet, and more of this keeps happening. And were all involved in this. Nearly every home in the uk is heated by a gas boiler, and they also give off Carbon Dioxide. The result, in a warming world, is that the level of the oceans keeps rising, which means that flooding is set to become more frequent. And life in many countries, including parts of britain, may change as well, from scenes that were all familiar with to much more extreme heatwaves and potentially much drier landscapes like this, the mediterranean section of the eden project here in cornwall. So a glimpse of what may be in store for some areas. The climate is already looking different. And its striking how, over the last 170 years, the average global temperature has changed. Relatively cool early on, then getting warmer and warmer until the present day. For Elizabeth Thompson and anyone younger than 35, temperatures have been rising for their entire lives. From when she was born in 1989, every single month as she has grown up has been warmer than the long term average. She hopes the rise will stop, but fears more severe heatwaves if it doesnt. If were seeing more heatwaves and more extreme events like this and theyre becoming more frequent, then im worried that when im older, we wont have the capacity to deal with those, especially if theyre even worse than what weve previously experienced. But i am still optimistic because we are seeing a lot of action now notjust on an individual level, but at the local, national and global. One reason she is optimistic is the surge of climate protests by young people. And Sir David Attenborough is inspired by them as well. There has been a huge change in public opinion. People can see the problem. Particularly young people can see the problem. And that must force governments to take action. Flashes of lightning in a warming world. Its a key year for negotiations on the future of the climate, and many hope it will be a turning point. David shukman, bbc news. Well, sir david talked there about the wildfires that have devastated parts of australia. Hundreds are still burning, mainly across the south east of the country, where the authorities are desperately trying to prevent them from spreading further. There are at least 8 weeks of the bushfire season still ahead. Clive myrie joined one fire crew in new south wales. The fires eating this land have burnt from the mountains to the sea. In between, eucalyptus, bottlebrush and pine. Its hard, but save the forest and you save australia. Man is having a terrible time trying to stop what Mother Nature is doing to us. But this is definitely the worst fire season that ive seen and most of my colleagues will have ever seen. You see how the wind really influences what the fires doing. Zeb is charged with protecting 2. 5 million acres of forest in the state of new south wales. Several villages and towns are just a few miles away, right in the path of oncoming flames. It wouldnt be that active if it wasnt so windy. Zebs team has already cleared some scrub, taking away fuel for the fire, but wisps of smoke are creeping through like water under a door. How long before the main firefront appears . Its been a long bushfire season for zeb and his crew. Its 4. 36 in the afternoon and we cant see anything. Days bizarre when smoke has blocked out the light of the sun. And frightening days when people died. But times running out to stop the latest blaze spreading. More of the forest needs to be cleared to create a big enough firebreak. Its a real shame to have to do this. But these fires this season are not behaving normally. And if we dont start putting these breaks in to stop it, more fires are just going to burn. A nearby backburning. Zebs team deliberately ignites part of the forest, destroying fuel for the oncoming monster. Well, this fire was litjust a couple of minutes ago and you can see how it has taken hold, blown by these really strong winds. And these are the conditions that the authorities have been having to deal with during this appalling bushfire season. Night and day, fires are being deliberately lit by emergency crews. This, the neighbouring state of victoria. But are the latest attempts to hold back the firefront working . So thats about the last of it, eh . Its all lit up now. Good job. Doesnt take much, does it . Well done. Thats got that contained anyway. Zeb and his team have won this battle, but is australia winning the war . Well, were having a go and were steering them and at times we can have small wins. We bite off small pieces. So were not winning, but were not losing either. Clive myrie, bbc news, in southeast australia. Our science editor David Shukman is in glasgow where the uns International Conference on Climate Change will be held at the end of the year. So David Attenborough and many others are passionately hoping that this year will see some kind of turning of the tide in Climate Change and that is because at this summit the countries of the world are meant to come up with new tougher targets for cutting emissions of the gases that are heeding the planet. That really matters because at the moment globally emissions are still rising when claimant scientists could not be clearer that they need to fall dramatically. It must be said that there is not a great track record with these summits. The most recent one last month in madrid ended with keyissues one last month in madrid ended with key issues being kicked down the road. The burden will be on the British Government in the coming months to try and get things back on track. And there is big news tonight about a move by microsoft . This is extraordinary, from the software
giant. Not to come out with some distant target for cutting emissions like many other companies but actually to say that by 2030, in ten yea rs actually to say that by 2030, in ten years time, it wants to notjust be Carbon Neutral but carbon negative which means pulling in Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere. Quite how they will do that and how anyone may check remains to be seen but imaginea may check remains to be seen but imagine a flurry of announcements from Major Global Companies of that kind in the coming months. It could possibly, conceivably, make a difference to how things turn out at the summit here in glasgow. The bbc news channel will be in glasgow tomorrow focusing on Climate Change and we want to put your questions on this complex issue to our experts. You can do that via twitter and you can e mail us your questions at our
e mail address at the bottom of the screen. Please leave your name and where you are from. Prince harry has appeared at his first royal engagement since he and his wife meghan announced that theyd be stepping back from their roles as senior royals. The prince was at Buckingham Palace to host the draw for next years Rugby League World cup. Our royal correspondent Nick Witchell has more. Was this harrys way of saying farewell . There he is on the sussex royal Instagram Account tonight. The music, the stone roses and a song which includes the lyrics id like to leave the country for a month of sundays. He was at Buckingham Palace. In the palace gardens he had been in his element, talking to young people about sport, rugby to be precise, and those who were with harry said he was relaxed, authentic and engaged. But you didnt need to be told that, you could see it in his face and his actions. Harry, how are talks going about the future . Reporters tried to ask questions about his future. Unsurprisingly they were ignored. The occasion was the draw for the 2021 Rugby League World cup to be staged in england. Harry was being harry. Well done. The old harry as someone said. He was there as patron of the rugby league, that is one of those things that the royals do. And something harry has done is highlight Mental Illness in sport. Its a cause which matters to him. The perception of rugby league is that you need to be tough, you cant show your feelings and you have to grin and bear it. But Something Like the Mental Fitness charter will help us make Real Progress in getting rid of the stigma associated with Mental Illness. By this time next week harry will probably be several thousand miles away, beginning a somewhat semi detached royal life with his wife. There will be fewer occasions like this, his easy charm will be missed. I have seen some beards in my time. Nicholas witchell, bbc news. A Record Number of people in england and wales have been cautioned or convicted for carrying knives, according to the latest figures. The ministry ofjustice says more than 111,000 cases were dealt with by police and the courts in the year to the end of september. The government has said it wants to make tackling knife crime a priority. Donald trump has been formally accused of abuse of power and obstruction of congress in charges read out in the us senate. It marks the start of his impeachment trial by the upper chambers 100 senators, who have been sworn in asjurors. If found guilty, the president faces dismissalfrom office. Mr trump is accused of secretly putting pressure on ukraine to dig up dirt on a political rival, and then obstructing the investigation. And in new evidence, an aide who was involved has said President Trump knew exactly what was going on. Our north america editorjon sopel reports from washington. Across the marbled floors of congress the statues from a bygone age looking down on the team that will leave
the prosecution of donald] trump. They carry under their arms the files contain the articles of impeachment. The serjeant at arms will make the proclamation. All persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment. The language may come from a more genteel era but dont be gulled, this is a 21st century partisan scrap. House resolution 755, impeaching donald john trump, president of the united states, for high crimes and misdemeanours. The trial will be presided over by this man, john roberts, the chief justice of the supreme court. And all 100 senators, thejury, had to swear this oath. Do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of donald john trump, president of the united states, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and laws, so help you god . Ironic, given the fact it seems every senator has already made up his or her mind and will vote along strict party lines, but donald trump isnt impressed by any of it. It will go very quickly, its a hoax, its a hoax, Everybody Knows that. Its a complete hoax. But last night, an 11th hour bombshell interview from a man who had been at the forefront of outfits to strong arm the ukrainian leader to launch a corruption investigation into the former Vice President , joe biden, the central issue of this impeachment. Lev parnas, who had been working alongside the president s personal lawyer, accused donald trump of being a liar. President trump knew exactly what was going on. He was aware of all of my movements. I wouldnt do anything without the consent of Rudy Giuliani or the president. Donald trump says he scarcely knows who lev parnas is and the white house adds that this is a man facing criminal charges and isnt to be believed. But thats a slightly
awkward defence. He was certainly trusted enough to meet president zelensky on Donald Trumps behalf and his lawyer to communicate what it was that the white house wanted. The trial proper will start next tuesday and the fight thats about to ensue will be historic, but in keeping with the times it will also be ugly. Jon sopel, bbc news, washington. The headlines on bbc news we are out of time and while leaders need to make life or death decisions on Climate Change now. A warning from Sir David Attenborough. Donald trumps impeachment trial gets under way in the senate. The president denounces it as a hoax. One in five deaths around the world are due to the life threatening condition sepsis, a new study has revealed. We will be speaking to the uk sepsis trust about how to spot the symptoms. Let us get more on that. Sepsis, or blood poisoning, now kills more people around the world each year than cancer, according to a Major International study. The discovery came after researchers put together global figures for the first time. Our Health Editor hugh pym is here. The immune system goes into overdrive, and starts attacking other parts of the body. Now the First Comprehensive worldwide study has revealed ani there were nearly 50 million sepsis cases in 2017, and 11 Million Deaths globally thats more than were caused by cancer. Among leading economies, there were, for example, 74. 5 deaths in japan per 100,000 of the population. That was slightly more than in the uk, just under 72. Dr ron daniels told me that the figures were very alarming indeed. They are alarming. This is the most robust study we have ever had on the burden of sepsis. Cancer claims 926 million lives every year. This is 110w million lives every year. This is now 11 million. Many of these people
will have underlying conditions, but the reality is, for many, this process is reversible. And what happens when they do go to hospital and present with this . We certainly know that up until a few years ago there was limited knowledge about this, even within the health community, within doctors and nurses and people were dying because it wasnt caught early enough. We have made huge progress in the united kingdom, in england, scotland, the other countries. We now have Health Professionals who are better educated around sepsis, that are actively looking for it. Hospitals have been measured in their ability to spot and treat sepsis rapidly. And we have gps and other health reversals in the community who are also receiving education. So were doing a lot better than we were still some people are falling through the net. One of the candidates for the labour leadership, sir keir starmer, has said his partys problems shouldnt be blamed on the 2019 general Election Campaign alone, because it had been losing support
in its heartlands for years. In the first of in a series of interviews with the labour leadership candidates, hes been speaking to our Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg in his north london constituency. I think what labour needs is a leader who is capable of restoring trust in the labour party as a force for good and a force for change. He is the mps favourite, but it is labours members who will choose the next leader, the contest after a stinging defeat. You were, though, a very prominent part ofJeremy Corbyns team and it went down in a terrible defeat, so you were part of the problem. Why should you be part of the solution . There are many reasons we lost the election in 2