The truth behind them. We start in brazil and a crucial summit to protect the amazon rain forest. The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon are gathering the first time in 45 years theres been a meeting like this. Scientists are concerned that deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. Brazils president Lula Da Silva is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. The amazon rainforest, is a crucial buffer against Climate Change and 60 of it is located in brazil. It acts as a major carbon sink absorbing Carbon Dioxide emissions. President lula has already promised to end deforestation by 2030. Rainforest destruction had surged under his predecessor, jair bolsonaro. And it appears some progress is already being made. Injuly of this year, 500 Square Kilometres of rainforest was cleared in brazil 66 less than injuly of last year. The rainforest is home
united oppositionjust might appeal to more voters at the next election. is to more voters at the next election. is that to more voters at the next election. is that a to more voters at the next election. is that a fair to more voters at the next election. is that a fair point, hugh bennett, is the launch of this really going to help rishi sunak when the next election? i to help rishi sunak when the next election? ., ., ~ to help rishi sunak when the next election? ., ., ~ ., , election? i do not think that unity is necessarily election? i do not think that unity is necessarily the election? i do not think that unity is necessarily the problem. - election? i do not think that unity is necessarily the problem. but . is necessarily the problem. but united parties do not win elections. the way the politicians presented the event today it was clear that this is not about leadership and they fully support rishi sunak leading them into the next election. but there is a dis
king charles will begin his first state visit as monarch when he arrives in germany with the queen consort. italy introduces a law banning the production and sale of synthetic foods including artificial meat. and football superstar, lionel messi, scores his 100th goalfor argentina three months after leading his country to world cup glory. president biden has urged congress to act now to ban assault weapons, following monday s deadly school shooting in the us city of nashville. three children and three adults were killed. police say the suspect had legally purchased seven guns. nomia iqbal reports from nashville this is the moment when audrey hale prepares to kill. the 28 year old turns up at the school in a car, shoots the glass to get inside, and then stalks the halls with a rifle. minutes later, police officers michael collazo and rex engelbert arrive. let s go! footage released by police shows when officer engelbert enters the school. after a room to room search of the
you are watching bbc news and now it is time for today s sport. good afternoon and let s start with manchester united boss erik ten hag who says it is too early to assess the severity of the injury to martinez which was picked up during their europa league quarterfinal draw with sevilla on thursday. they were reduced to ten men, leading to one at that stage. the argentine defender looked visibly upset and was helped off the pitch by international team mates. sevilla scored deep into injury time to take the drawback to spain for the second leg next week? i the drawback to spain for the second leg next week? leg next week? i can t say at this moment but leg next week? i can t say at this moment but when leg next week? i can t say at this moment but when we leg next week? i can t say at this moment but when we have - leg next week? i can t say at this moment but when we have news| leg next week? i can t say at this i moment but when we have news we leg next week? i can t
light winds, pleasant enough and shower is starting to ease in northern ireland and close to the scottish border. just some linking across the northern and western isles in particular. in terms of the feel of things, 11 to 14 degrees and the stronger winds to the north but further south where the wind remained light is, perhaps those temperatures may peak at around 18, 19 degrees. not bad for this time of year. clear skies by day will allow clear skies through the night, so it is going to turn quite chilly and with lighter winds, we could see some fog forming almost anywhere at risk, england and wales in particular. then some of it could be pretty stubborn to clear away first thing tomorrow morning. chilly start in comparison to the morning just passed across england and wales. a northerly breeze will drive in a few scattered showers across aberdeenshire and early morning fog will live to more sunshine. lovely day in prospect for most of us tomorrow. cloud gathers in to the s