Thousands of cats have died. Now, veterinarians are dispensing Human Anti Covid pills to stop the spread. And blast off sir richard branson s Virgin Galactic launches from new mexico with the first mother and daughter to head into space on board. First, the latest in a series of extreme weather events around the world that experts say have been made more likely by Climate Change. Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in hawaii. At least 36 people have been killed. The popular tourist town of lahaina, on the island of maui, has been largely burned to the ground. Us President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster, triggering the release of federal funding for the people in maui county. Us soldiers have joined search and Recovery Efforts. Lets take a listen to what President Biden has had to say in the last few minutes. I want to say a word about the devastating wildfires that have claimed at least 36 lives in maui in hawaii. We havejust approved claimed at least 36 lives in maui in
turkey says the deal has been agreed by ukraine and russia which will allow the resumption of grain to be exported from the black sea. and coming up in sport this hour. despite a tough year, dina asher smith makes it back onto the podium after winning bronze at the world athletics championships in an incredible 200 metres final. hello, good morning. but not for many in dover. a critical incident has been declared at the port of dover, with holidaymakers and lorry drivers facing queues of several miles. we hear some have been queueing for “p we hear some have been queueing for up to five hours. bosses at dover say they are deeply frustrated at the resource at the french border overnight and early this morning has been woefully inadequate to meet our predicted demand. they say they will continue to work with all kent partners to look after those caught up in the current situation and play our part in resolving it as soon as possible. that statement from the port of dover. s
of 36 reported dead is expected to rise. the efforts to contain the fires are still ongoing. president biden has set fires are still ongoing. president biden has set all fires are still ongoing. president biden has set all federal- fires are still ongoing. president biden has set all federal assetsl fires are still ongoing. president. biden has set all federal assets in the area will help because of course there are a number of military bases in hawaii. there is a naval base, one of the fleeces in the area, the army, the national guard, the coastguard as well are all now assisting. the local authorities say at any one time 100 firefighters are on the ground to try and contain the blazes but there are difficulties with communications. some of the cell phone networks have been down. there is talk of people sleeping in their cars. thousands have been evacuated to shelters. thousands more are being evacuated all of the island. toursits are being assisted to get home. others who were pla
in the last 24 hours take me through it. this is peak season for tauris here in rhodes it. this is peak season for tauris here in rhodes and it. this is peak season for tauris here in rhodes and across - it. this is peak season for taurisl here in rhodes and across greece it. this is peak season for tauris - here in rhodes and across greece and get the southern part of the island look like this. that is but the beach look like behind me instead of having lots of toursits there it is completely empty, the lender and has been scorched and the activity you normally see on the beach here, one of the worst affected areas, is completely different than years past. here we are seeing planes regularly comes out to collect water to continue battling fires the reaching across the island. with the businesses right here that are completely ruined, empty and scorched rest typically those businesses, the speech are meant to be fuelling the economy of the island. this is happening in other parts o
but he couldn t shake off the man in yellow. geraint thomas, having his best tour for years briefly took the pair of them by surprise. geraint thomas seizes that opportunity. but as pogacar launched his next attack, thomas was caught and left behind. he s likely to have to settle for third place overall. then the incident that got everyone talking. vingegaard almost crashed. pogacar hit some gravel and was down. vingegaard could have taken advantage but didn t. look at this. waiting until his rival was back in the race before timing his final move to perfection. five years ago, the dane was funding his career by packing fish in a factory. now he was riding away from the man who s won the last two yellow jerseys. definitely a sportsman and very close to becoming a champion. drew savage, bbc news. in cricket, england have won the first match of their women s t20 series against south africa by six wickets. katherine brunt took four wickets at chelmsford including one in the first over a