Streets of beirut after lebanons largest waste dump closed in 2015. It was already groaning under 15 million tons of excess trash. Thousands took to the streets to protest against the situation. Has anything changed since then . Repoporter the bebeaches in e lebanese c capital beirurut coue beautiful. But the realitisis they oftften half burieied under garbrbage. So thehese young peoeople ae getting ready to transform their local beach. Theyre taking part in a campaign called run and clean. Its the brainchild of eddy bitar and his ngo live love beirut. The group spends part of the time jogging and the rest picking up litter. The events draw up to 200 people. Many young people in particular are fed up of waiting for the lebanese government to take the initiative. Eddy this is part of the outcome of the crisis that we had a few years ago. We see that people are more and more concerned witith all the problems facing the environmnmt in lebanon. And we are very happy to see that all the peo
Streets of beirut after lebanons largest waste dump closed in 2015. It was already groaning under 15 million tons of excess trash. Thousands took to the streets to protest against the situation. Has anything changed since then . Repoporter the bebeaches in e lebanese c capital beirurut coue beautiful. But the realitisis they oftften half burieied under garbrbage. So thehese young peoeople ae getting ready to transform their local beach. Theyre taking part in a campaign called run and clean. Its the brainchild of eddy bitar and his ngo live love beirut. The group spends part of the time jogging and the rest picking up litter. The events draw up to 200 people. Many young people in particular are fed up of waiting for the lebanese government to take the initiative. Eddy this is part of the outcome of the crisis that we had a few years ago. We see that people are more and more concerned witith all the problems facing the environmnmt in lebanon. And we are very happy to see that all the peo
We speak to leading civil rights activist reverend jesse jackson. Five, four, three, two, one. Zero, all engines running. Left off, we have a lift off 50 years since the launch of apollo 11, the start of a voyage that would put man on the moon and redefine humanitys view of space. I was always asked, wasnt i the loneliest person in the whole lonely history of the whole lonely solar system when i was by myself in that lonely orbit . And the answer was no, i felt fine. Scotland has the highest drug death rate in the eu, with an increase of 27 from the previous year. The battle to save conjoined twins safa and marwa. The bbc gets remarkable access to a Ground Breaking series series of operations at great ormond street hospital to separate the pair. Killing eve and fleabag get multiple nominations in this years emmy awards, which recognise excellence in television. Its five oclock, our main story. A jury at the inquest into the deaths of the three men who carried out the London Bridge atta
Before the papers sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. Damien has all the details. Good morning. History beckons for englands cricketers who are under an hour away from the start of their World Cup Final against new zealand at lords. But its been raining this morning and mike bushell is in position for us. Is Better Weather on the way . It is indeed, and basking in warm sunshine after getting damp and wet earlier this morning. Some persistent rain, there was talk about whether the start of the match might be pushed back until iiam, that might happen but we are hoping it will be dry enough for a 10 30am start with a toss at five past ten. The england team are right behind me having a bit of a warm up. Heading into the nets. Right in the distance, players kicking a football around, they seem very relaxed, confident but not overconfident because they know how dangerous this new zealand team can be if you underestimate them. This new zealand tea m underestimate them. T
Eminently feasible means it is not only that we are going to do it, but it is possible because it is eminently feasible. We must only promise what we can deliver. I want to get out as soon as possible and i believe that i have the negotiating skills to give us a better chance of getting a deal that can actually get through parliament. President trump has announced plans to impose additional sanctions on iran as tensions between the two countries ratchet up further. If the leadership of iran behaves badly, then its going to be a very, very bad day for them. Campaigners have joined Richard Ratcliffe outside the Iranian Embassy to show solidarity with him as his Hunger Strike over his detained wifes plight enters its eighth day. The government announces a new permament memorial to mark the First National windrush day, which honours the british caribbean community. And, how to prioritise the well being of future generations. Bbc future discusses the challenges of avoiding short termism her