A unique city made up of six towns with a proud history and a strong sense of community. For the next half an hour, youre going to get a glimpse into the lives of the people from this city. Forfive days, the bbc has been asking the people who live here to help set the news agenda and tell us the stories that matter to them. And its notjust been on television, its been online, radio and social media too. So, welcome to we are stoke on trent. Of the six towns that make up this city, this one, burslem, has always been my favourite because of its rich history. But sandwiched between manchester in the north and birmingham in the south, there can be a perception that stoke on trent is overlooked, so we asked some of the People Living here about the issues that matter to them. Welcome to the Potteries Museum and art gallery in stoke on trent. This is our third in the we are series, weve had we are middlesbrough, weve had we are bradford. And its really attempts by bbc news to get out of londo
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
Capitals and the Foreign Ministers i have been speaking to. They want to see a no deal avoided. Saudi arabia say that they have evidence that iran is behind attacks on oil installations. Our security correspondent is at the scene. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with gavin. Rugby world cup under way with japan facing russia in opening game. Yes, japan yes,japan are off yes, japan are off to a fantastic start, a straightforward win over russia. We have an update on that and of course the home nations. Thank you. Another dry day coming up for many of us on saturday, a slow slide into marek, settled conditions on sunday. And we will be look at what has been happening in the us where a tropical system has been working in. Nota where a tropical system has been working in. Not a hurricane, for most of its life not a tropical storm, but it has already brought so much rain in that it is one of the top five wettest systems ever in the us. We will take a look at that. And also. Also co
Palace emphatically denies the duke of york had any sexual contact with her. A court hears details of the final moments ofjodie chesneys life. She was stabbed in london. Four people are accused of her mother. The Rugby World Cup gets off a flying start with a win for the nation, japan. A flying start with a win for the nation, japan. And a news watch, reporting ben stokes distress over newspaper story about his family without telling the audience what that story said. Join us tonight at 7 45 p m. Here are bbc news. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Millions of people, including many children have been taking part in demonstrations around the world. Demanding tougher action on Climate Change. Huge crowds gathered in cities and more than 150 countries calling for governments and businesses to do more to save the planet. The teenage activist greta who purchase a loan out of this British Parliament last year is tonight leading a march in new york. 0ur correspondent, sarah campbell, has
To avoid collapse. The woman who claims she was abused by Prince Andrew speaks out. Buckingham palace emphatically denies the duke of york had any sexual contact with her. And at 11 30pm well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, madeline grant and jason beattie. Good evening. Millions of people including children and young teenagers, have taken part in demonstrations around the world, demanding tougher action on Climate Change. Huge crowds gathered in cities in more than 150 countries, they were all calling for governments and businesses to do more to save the planet. The teenage activist, Greta Thunberg, who protested alone outside the Swedish Parliament last year to draw attention to Climate Change, is tonight leading a march in new york, from where nick bryant reports. Dont let our people die Climate Change is not a lie the protests followed the sun. From the low lying Pacific Islands to drought ridden australia, from the streets of south africa to the Brande