an historic building on fire. plumes of smoke engulfing south africa s parliament. within hours, the fire tore through the complex and completely destroyed the main debating chamber. sirens. more than 60 fire fighters battling to extinguish the blaze. the damage is significant and there are fears that some parts of the structure which was built in the late 1800s could collapse. the entire parliamentary complex is severely damaged, waterlogged and smoke damaged. so there is going to be damage extensively. the roof above the old assembly chamber, the old assembly hall, is completely gone. many high profile south african politicians including president cyril ramaphosa were in cape town for the funeral of archbishop desmond tutu, which took place at st george s cathedral, a block away from the parliament precinct. this is devastating news. it is a terrible and devastating event. particularly after we gave the arch what i would call the best sendoff yesterday. the minister respons
our science editor, david shukman, has been reporting on climate change for the past two decades. now on bbc news, he explores the state of global warming, and what it means for the future of the planet. it s now beyond doubt that the arctic is changing dramatically. i ve had a unique position for nearly 20 years as a witness for the bbc to the greatest challenge of our time. how we re damaging the planet so profoundly that we re turning the climate against us. it s a job that has taken me to the farthest corners of the world. i ve felt despair as extreme weather strikes people least able to resist it. i ve been attacked for highlighting the risks of global warming. and i ve also experienced hope that clever ideas and a rising generation will help us to find a way through. so, this is my story, reporting from the climate front lines. the thames barrier in london, a giant defence against the sea. it was built long before anyone worried about global warming, but things are very
and we ll be finding out why so many people live to celebrate their one hundreth birthday in this part of italy. the renowned kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter, richard leakey, has died at the age of 77. his discoveries were crucial in shedding light on the emergence of modern man. richard leakey also took a stand on the front line of the fight against ivory poachers in kenya. the bbc s tim allman looks back at his life and career. richard leakey helped tell the story of where we came from, but he was also concerned about where we are going. he made his name in the study of human evolution. his discoveries, including the famous turkana boy skeleton, helped transform our understanding of the origins of humanity. i think africa is beginning to recognise that our heritage is real. i think we re beginning to realise that blue eyed guys like you and scandinavians and people all over the world are actually part of the african diaspora. that s powerful. as was his committment
birthday in this part of italy. the renowned kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter richard leakey has died at the age of 77. his discoveries were crucial in shedding light on the emergence of modern man. richard leakey also took a stand on the front line of the fight against ivory poachers in kenya. the bbc s tim allman looks back at his life and career. richard leakey helped tell the story of where we came from, but he was also concerned about where we are going. he made his name in the study of human evolution. his discoveries, including the famous turkana boy skeleton, helped transform our understanding of the origins of humanity. i think africa is beginning to recognise that our heritage is real. i think we re beginning to realise that blue eyed guys like you, and scandinavians and people from all over the world, are actually a part of the african diaspora. that s powerful. as was his commitment to conservation. in 1989 he was appointed head of kenya s national wildlif
dateline london. hello, and welcome to the second of our seasonal editions of dateline london. last weekend, we talked about the the past. traditionally this is the time when fortunes are told and predictions made. our three guests need no crystal ball to rub. they bring decades ofjudgement and journalism to the task of foretelling 2022. bronwen was foreign editor of the times newspaper and now leads the institute for government, making government better it hopes. marc is an economics journalist, and in studio with me is lyse doucet, bbc s chief international correspondent. thank you for coming again to talk about 2022. now let s begin, marc, with the economy and the global economy. unlike 2020 and 2021, we have a year now where it looks like everybody is going to be travelling and working again, pretty much. the global supply system is juddering, but it s functional. what are the challenges, do you think, that lie ahead in the year to come? the biggest challenge will be the