good afternoon and welcome to the bbc s news at one. we ve got more evidence of how our world is warming today, according to data from the eu s climate monitoring service, copernicus. for the first time, global average temperatures have been more than 1.5 degrees above pre industrial levels for a full 12 month period. last summer the uk had the hottestjune on record, with the average monthly temperature reaching 15.8 degrees celsius. global warming was the main driver behind the amazon rainforest experiencing its worst drought on record in 2023, killing wildlife and leaving many villages unreachable by river. meanwhile, in east africa, kenya, as well as neighbouring somalia and ethiopia, experienced their worst flooding in recent history. we re joined now by our climate editor, justin rowlatt, who s in cardiff. this doesn t mean the paris commitment has been breached, does it? that s right. the paris commitment is a long term average, what today s figures are showing us is ju
to the bbc news at one. it s got to be some kind of record, with donald trump facing his first scandal and a top level resignation just 2a days after his inauguration. his national security adviser, michael flynn, has resigned over his contacts with russia. he s alleged to have discussed us sanctions with the russian ambassador before mr trump took office, then misled officials including the vice president about the conversation. the kremlin has refused to comment on the resignation, saying it was an internal matter for the united states. our correspondent andy moore reports. just over three weeks into his presidency, and donald trump has already lost one of his closest advisers. this was mike flynn at the white house just before his resignation. a lonely figure on the front row of a press conference. then a cool handshake from vice president mike pence the man he s been accused of misleading. it was flynn s close links with the kremlin that got him in trouble. here he
different position as well. this was a snapshot of lunchtime yesterday. move things on 2a hours and the cloud is moving up across the uk from the south west. still some sunshine ahead of that and some areas of low cloud too. with the sunshine and it being less windy, you shouldn t feel too bad here in north west lincolnshire but not too bad if you are here in gloucestershire. not too much rain, mind you. that cloud is moving away from the south west of england, so cornwall getting more sunshine and possibly eventually into devon as well. not quite so good through the west cou ntry well. not quite so good through the west country and wales, a few bursts of showery rain here and there but hit and miss. of showery rain here and there but hitand miss. limiting of showery rain here and there but hit and miss. limiting the sunshine gci’oss hit and miss. limiting the sunshine across eastern hit and miss. limiting the sunshine gci’oss eastern and hit and miss. limiting the sunshi
in compensation to people living in unfit homes and, back on track at the station. it s full steam ahead for the first timetabled train service featuring a traditional locomotive. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. it s got to be some kind of record with donald trump facing his first scandal and a top level resignation just 2a days after his inauguration. his national security adviser, michael flynn, has resigned over his contacts with russia. he s alleged to have discussed us sanctions with the russian ambassador before mr trump took office, then misled officials including the vice president about the conversation. the kremlin has refused to comment on the resignation saying it was an internal matter for the united states. our correspondent andy moore reports. just over three weeks into his presidency, and donald trump has already lost one of his closest advisers. this was mike flynn at the white house just before his resignation. a lonely figure on the front row of