To more domestic waste ending up in landfill sites in england guess where it will end up. The gcse pass rate is up slightly and thats despite warnings from teachers that some students struggled. Latest figures show the rate of eu citizens coming to the uk is continuing to fall. No river in the uk is currently safe to swim in thats the stark warning from scientists about the levels of sewage in our waterways. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. After 8pm well be heading to paris and dublin to get reaction to borisjohnsons talks with emmanuel macron. Well also be speaking to a climate and wildfire expert as the number of fires in the amazon rainforest rises. And at 10 30pm and 11 40pm well be taking a look at tomorrows front pages with the daily telegraphs Anna Mikhailova and the economist grace blakeley. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Coming up on the to
Thats the stark warning from scientists about the levels of sewage in waterways. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. President macron of france has insisted that a key element of the brexit agreement, which the uk government wants to be scrapped, is indispensable. Speaking in paris where he held talks with borisjohnson, mr macron said the irish backstop, which would avoid the need for physical border checks if there was no trade deal, was essential. Todays meeting followed yesterdays talks in berlin, and our correspondent ben wright has been travelling with the Prime Minister. Its a short flight from berlin. But theres a long way to go. Welcome to paris. Yesterday, Angela Merkel invited the uk to find solutions that might avoid a no deal brexit, but little more than that. And todays trip promised to be tougher still for the Prime Minister. President macron has long said the existing brexit deal works and could not be renegotiated. But borisjohnson is pushing for a different one and
They are banning mini toiletries well find out other ways to cut our plastic consumption while on holiday. Thats just after half past eight. And at half past ten and half past eleven tonight well be taking a look at tomorrows front pages with pippa crerar, the Political Editor at the daily mirror, and claire cohen, whos the womens editor at the telegraph. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Hello and welcome to sportsday with me will perry, coming up on the programme this evening. The ashes is just two days away and we now know that england captain will bat at number three for the first test against australia at edgbaston. Well speak to former england batsman nick compton. The new football season gets underway this weekend with the future of two league one sides in doubt. Were at bury whos opening game has been suspended. We look at why the Football Association is introducing sin bins at Grassroots Level from the start of the upcoming season. Indias threatening to boycott the Commonwealth Gam
Days cooling trade. And the crystal blue caribbean sea. Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation planning is available at the reebok dot com. And now abc world news. This is bbc world news america reporting from washington im john obrien. The final push in an effort to end a caliphate the bbc is with iraqi forces as they retake symbolic ground in my soul. We just been told that three i. S. Fighters have fled. From the building right in front of us. But its clear that most of the militants who remained here well thanks. Finish. President trump insults a female tv presenter on twitter his attack is swiftly condemned by senior republicans. Obviously i dont see that as an appropriate comment i think the gore trying to run here is. Improve the tone the civility of the debate. This obviously doesnt do that. And getting up out of the cities and into the country by this fall but turned his cow sheds into galleries. Welcome to world news america
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