And in half an hour, here on bbc news how a High School Student from ohio received an email out of the blue that changed her life forever in my very extended family. Good afternoon im simon mccoy. World leaders gathered at the g7 summit in biarritz in the south of france, have agreed to release more than £16 million to help tackle huge fires in the amazon rainforest. The french president said most of the money would be used to fund aircraft to help put out the flames, which the rest providing technical support. Earlier, borisjohnson pledged £10 million to help restore the lost habitat. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. The fires raging across the amazon, devastating thousands of acres of rainforest, prompting global outrage and now, potentially, global action. Borisjohnson and his team arrived at the summit to join other World Leaders to discuss what can be done. This morning, the Prime Minister promised brazil £10 million to help reforest affected areas in the mon
Holiday monday on record. Coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news reflecting one of the great test innings, as ben stokes keeps england alive in the ashes. Good afternoon. World leaders gathered at the g7 summit in biarritz in the south of france, have agreed to release more than £16 million to help tackle huge fires in the amazon rainforest. The french president said most of the money would be used to fund aircraft to help put out the flames, with the rest providing technical support. Earlier, borisjohnson pledged £10 million to help restore lost habitat. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. The fires raging across the amazon, devastating thousands of acres of rainforest, prompting global outrage and now, potentially, global action. Borisjohnson and his team arrived at the summit to join other World Leaders to discuss what can be done. This morning the Prime Minister promised brazil £10 million to help reforest affected areas in the months to come. Order
Good afternoon. World leaders gathered at the g7 summit in biarritz in the south of france, have agreed to release more than £16 million to help tackle huge fires in the amazon rainforest. The french president said most of the money would be used to fund aircraft to help put out the flames, which the rest providing technical support. Earlier, borisjohnson pledged £10 million to help restore the lost habitat. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. The fires raging across the amazon, devastating thousands of acres of rainforest, prompting global outrage and now, potentially, global action. Borisjohnson and his team arrived at the summit to join other World Leaders to discuss what can be done. This morning, the Prime Minister promised brazil £10 million to help reforest affected areas in the months to come. Order. Order boris, order around the table, some g7 leaders and others from around the world gathering to discuss common plan. The french president promising technical
And, record breaking weather, the hottest Late August Bank Holiday sees temperatures hit 33 degrees celsius. The Prime Minister borisjohnson has said he is marginally more optimistic, on the chances of clinching a deal brexit deal with the eu, after talks at the g7 this weekend, but admitted it would be difficult. Boris johnson was speaking at a news conference, in biarritz, in france, following this weekends g7 summit, where he also rebuted the suggestion that President Trump believes a no deal brexit scenario is now the most likely option. I didnt hear the president say exactly that he thought it would be a no deal brexit. I think what i heard him say what was that the eu were tough negotiators. That is true, but then so are the americans and so are the australians and new zealand, and everybody, everyone is a tough negotiator. Youre a pretty tough negotiator, i expect. So, look, but that doesnt mean we wont do a deal. And were working very hard do that. It will will be difficult, th
A 14 year old boy has been arrested in connection with a fire at a high school in dunfermline. And. Record breaking weather the hottest Late August Bank Holiday sees temperatures hit 33 degrees celsius. And in half an hour, talking movies explores the role of the producer in both big hollywood productions and smaller independent films. Good evening. The Prime Minister has told european leaders meeting at the g7 summit in biarritz not to listen to british politicians who say they can stop brexit. He told reporters at the close of the summit that hed reminded the eu britain will leave on october 31st, even if no agreement is reached, and he said colossal preparations have been made for a no deal scenario. Also at the summit, leaders agreed measures to try to help deal with the fires in the amazon well hear more about that in a moment. First, our Political Correspondent vicki young reports on the mood around brexit in biarritz. Its not easy keeping World Leaders in line. 0rder, order. Bor