Children, 100,000 children. And, as sadly so often is the case, children who are on free school meals, the poorest children, and children with special Educational Needs fare the worst in the situation. And excitment builds as the Rugby World Cup gets underway in japan. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Large numbers of british schoolchildren are joining millions of people in a worldwide protest against Climate Change. Around 5,000 demonstrations are planned across 150 countries. Many will involve young people staying away from school, university or work. Those involved are calling for more urgent action from governments to halt global warming. The demonstrations come ahead of a un summit on Climate Change in new york on monday. This was the scene outside westminster where thousands are expected to gather for one of the strikes getting under way shortly. The first protest began in the Pacific Island of vanuatu where rising sea levels threaten communities. In dehli, children an
We will be speaking to the former ambassador to north korea about todays show of unity at the Winter Olympics and as scientists grow the first human egg in a laboratory, we will ask how significant it could be to help the fertility of young cancer patients. And we look at the latest film releases, including black panther. That is all ahead on bbc news but now it is time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Coming up on this evening s programme. A show of unity. The Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics brings southland north korea together. The athletes by marching together send a powerful message of peace to the world. And im live at twickenham ahead of the second round of six nations matches. England against wales tomorrow the big one. England coach eddiejones tomorrow the big one. England coach eddie jones ramping up tomorrow the big one. England coach eddiejones ramping up the pressure. They can be confident but it will be difficult for them to come to twickenham a
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