Coming up the latest gossip about brexit from westminster and brussels in brexitcast. Thats in half an hour on bbc news. The kenyan Long Distance runner, Eliud Kipchoge has made history in vienna this morning, becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours. The 34 year old covered the 26. 2 miles course in one hour 59 minutes and a0 seconds. But that time will not be recognised as the official marathon world record because it was not in open competition. Another reason for it not being recgonised, is the team of rotating pacemakers that he used, who were guided by a laser in the road, which kept them within the two hour time limit. Ade adedoyin reports. 15 seconds. Eliud kipchoge came to vienna with his sights set on one thing. Running the quickest marathon ever. And from the word go, he was on track and well ahead of pace. The Detailed Planning was paying off. Special shoes propelled him further forward with each pace. They calculated the optimum course and weather, t
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
Andy swiss looks back at his life. Maybe a shot from charlton, its worth trying he was the man who turned scoring goals into a way of life. Charlton trying to get the shot, it is on his right foot you beauty 49 for england, 249 for Manchester United, sir Bobby Charltons record stood for decades, the legacy of one of footballs most remarkable careers. Born in northumberland, charlton first represented england schoolboys and in 1954, he joined the club which would define him Manchester United. Charlton scores a beauty they have equalised. But then came tragedy. The Munich Air Crash of 1958, in which 23 people, including eight united players, died. Charlton suffered only minor injuries. I would like to say a few words to my mother, i hope shes 0k and taking it well. But it was an experience which shaped his life. Its unbelievable really that Something Like that should happen and all your pals get killed and suddenly you are there with hardly a scratch on you. Sometimes i feel it doesnt se
Netherlands are disqualified. Nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated from Ukraines Kharkiv region russia says its forces have captured five settlements in the area. And the most powerful solar storm in 21 years triggers spectacular celestial light shows in many parts of the world. Hello, im catherine byaruhanga. The Israeli Military says about 300,00 palestinians have left the city of rafah since monday, when israel told them to move to a nearby district of gaza. The israelis have declared a narrow coastal strip at al mawasi to be a safe humanitarian zone, but the un says it has no Running Water or proper sanitation. Israel is planning an assault on Hamas Fighters In Rafah and has ordered Tens Of Thousands more residents from Eastern Districts of the city to leave. Evacuation orders have also been issued for thousands of people in parts of northern gaza. Last night, a long awaited Us Government report criticised israels use of american supplied weapons in the gaza war, saying its reas
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