one million species at risk of imminent extinction, according to a major un report. it says the earth's ecosystems are being destroyed by the relentless pursuit of economic growth. the scale of the problem is immense, it's from local to truly global, and it's urgent. and our other main story on the programme tonight: the duchess of sussex gives birth to a boy who becomes seventh in line to the throne. as every father and parent would ever say, your baby is absolutely amazing, but this little thing is absolutely to die for, so i am just over the moon. the pilot of a russian plane that burst into flames and crash—landed says it was hit by lightning.

a man arrested in cheshire is questioned by police over a series of attacks around the country. and can manchester city inch ahead of liverpool in the closest title race for years? good evening. a landmark report from the united nations is warning that humans are rapidly destroying the natural world. in the largest study of its kind, a un panel of experts has found that one million animal and plant species face extinction in the next few decades, with 40% of amphibians under threat and a third of marine mammals. the un experts say nature is declining at a speed never seen before,

and they blame the relentless pursuit of economic growth. our science correspondent rebecca morelle reports. from the oceans to the land, from insects to exotic plants, life on earth is declining at its fastest rate in millions of years. this is the stark conclusion of a major new un report which warns the planet is facing an ecological crisis. if life on earth is in trouble, we are in trouble. ourfuture is in danger. there is no human future without the future for the fabric of life that sustains us. the report details the destructive impact that humans are having on the environment. 75% of all the land on earth has been severely altered by humans. 85% of wetlands have disappeared since the 18th century. they are now vanishing

at a faster rate than forests. plastic pollution has increased tenfold since the 1980s. the backdrop to this is that human population has doubled in the last 50 years, adding growing pressure to the natural world. and take a look at the bigger picture. everything in nature plays a role, even the smallest creatures, like the narrow—headed ant in devon. they keep the soil healthy and break down organic matter and are food themselves for birds and small mammals, but they are now on the brink of extinction. these tiny ants are the last of their kind. this small patch of heathland is the only site left in england. all around them, their habitat has been destroyed. it would just take for this last refuge to go, and this species would be lost forever. the un says there are solutions, but we will need a major rethink of how we use land, especially for agriculture.

deforestation will also have to end so the forests can grow again. and the pollution making our oceans uninhabitable cleaned up. the report says our insatiable use of the planet's resources needs to stop now. we shouldn't waste food, we should conserve our energy and water. all of us from the individual to the government and the private sector, we all have a role to play. it is doable. we are not asking people to drastically change their lifestyles, but be more careful. the window of opportunity for a rescue plan is small. the un says if we fail to act, many species will be left fighting for survival. our science editor, david shukman, is here. david, some really alarming conclusions. yes, we've had plenty of warnings before about the natural world, but

neverin before about the natural world, but never in the striking language, and never in the striking language, and never on this scale. what scientists are trying to do is capture the attention of governments, to say that on top of climate change and plastic pollution, in the oceans, there is this other problem of massive losses happening right now in biodiversity. now, the report isn't about saving individual species, like elephants and rhinos, important though they are, it is about trying to safeguard entire ecosystems which human activity depends on. for example, bees pollinating crops, or rainforests that generate huge supplies of water for millions of people downstream. now, the challenge is that most governments focus on economic development, and actually they have been talking about biodiversity at the un for nearly 30 years and have been setting targets, but they've missed most of them, and we will have to see this time if anything is different. all right, david, thank you very much indeed, david shukman.

the duchess of sussex has given birth to a boy. the baby, seventh in line to the throne, was born at 5:26 this morning, weighing seven pounds three ounces. prince harry was present for the birth and said it had been "the most amazing experience." both mother and baby, he said, are doing "incredibly well." this report from our royal correspondent nicholas witchell contains flash photography. 0n the forecourt of buckingham palace, the orthodox way of doing things. a short written statement on a gilt easel announcing a royal birth. but the sussex family have been at pains to do things their way. cue a beaming father eager to share their news. i am very excited to announce that meghan and myself had a baby boy early this morning, a very healthy boy. mother and baby are doing incredibly well. it has been the most amazing experience i could ever have possibly imagined. how any woman does what they do

is beyond comprehension. but we are both absolutely thrilled. i haven't been at many births. this is definitely my first birth, but it was amazing, absolutely incredible, and i am so incredibly proud of my wife. as every father and parent would ever say, your baby is absolutely amazing, but this little thing is absolutely to die for, so i am just over the moon. it's thought the birth took place at their new home, frogmore cottage in windsor, just as meghan had wanted. the birth, at 5:26 this morning, was a few days overdue. for both of them, it is the fulfilment of their wish to start a family. harry has seen the happiness william and catherine have found in their children and has wanted to emulate them. but harry and meghan are free of the responsibility of producing a child in direct line to the throne, and it has given them much greater latitude,

planning a home birth with a medical team of their choice. so no photocall on the hospital steps, instead sharing the news on their instagram account. the manner in which this birth has been handled is a measure of harry's determination to control the way in which his family is presented. he and meghan clearly recognise the level of international interest, but it is their determination to manage things as much as possible their way. baby sussex will be seventh in line to the throne. he won't automatically be styled his royal highness or designated a prince, but such things will be of little account tonight as his parents, harry and meghan, marvel at the safe delivery of their son. nicholas witchell, bbc news. as we heard there, it's thought the baby was born at the royal couple's home, frogmore cottage in windsor, and crowds gathered in the town this afternoon to celebrate, as helena wilkinson reports.

it's a boy, and the bubbles are flowing in the streets around windsor castle, a grey afternoon here transformed into a celebration, almost a year after harry and meghan‘s wedding. the newest addition to the royal family may only be seventh in line to the throne, but try telling them that. we have got champagne! can i borrow your champagne? we have got champagne, we have had one bottle already. we are very happy. we were here on the day of their wedding, and we came here to celebrate. here we are with the really good news. are you excited? iam. i hope they name him after me, matthew is a good name. the atmosphere in windsor is electric, windsor is the place to be. if you have a message to give to the couple, what would it be? lots of love and good luck.

getting up the middle of the night, not that they have to do that! it is not as busy here today as it was during the royal wedding. the news has trickled through the town, and all eyes are fixed on frogmore cottage where the couple live. the baby is notjust british royalty, it is hollywood royalty as well, with huge interest from across the pond and around the world. we continue to follow breaking news from across the pond, and it is good news. it is official, it is a boy. and congratulations too for the duchess and her former hometown of los angeles. i am excited, i am looking forward to it. the bloody whole uk is celebrating, i am sure some people in america are celebrating. the global media circus is once again fixated on the british royal family and with the first official photos of the new family due on wednesday, the excitement

here in windsor is not likely to calm down anytime soon. helena wilkinson, bbc news, windsor. and nicholas witchell is at buckingham palace now. nick, in some ways this was a break with convention. yes, i think that is right, ben, it is clear that they are both absolutely committed to finding a significant role for themselves, their future finding a significant role for themselves, theirfuture is not mapped out in the way of william and catherine. equally, ithink mapped out in the way of william and catherine. equally, i think they are committed to doing it as far as possible on their terms, and that may not be quite orthodox. it was the case that meghan wanted a home birth, and it is thought that is how it happened. we remember also, of course, that they are thinking of themselves, i think, course, that they are thinking of themselves, ithink, ratheras global ambassadors, and there is talk of them pap spending time in africa later this year, though that

is not confirmed. what of their son, baby is not confirmed. what of their son, ba by sussex? no is not confirmed. what of their son, baby sussex? no name for himself are, the british royal family. now, we know, of course,, excuse me, let me collect my thoughts, the first anglo—american berth in the british royal family, and it is... it is certain, of course... i am so sorry, let me once again hand back to you, ben. all right, thank you very much. the pilot of a russian plane that burst into flames in moscow says it was hit by lightning, forcing him to make an emergency landing. 41 of the 78 passengers and crew on board were killed. sarah rainsford reports from moscow. the carcass of aeroflot flight 1192 is lying where it crash—landed in moscow, the metal charred and twisted by the ball of fire

that tore through this plane after it hit the tarmac here at sheremetyevo airport. some are calling it a miracle that anyone survived. the plane had landed at speed, bouncing along the runway before bursting into flames. the pilot had been forced back to the airport after reporting technical problems on take—off. the plane's fuel tanks were still full. as fire spread from the back, passengers fled the flames from the front on inflatable slides. one of the cabin crew talks about thick black smoke and passengers running for the exit as the plane careered to a halt. all day, investigators have been searching the wreckage, trying to understand what went wrong. they recovered the flight data recorders, and the pilot himself has spoken. he

says the plane because microelectronics failed after the flight microelectronics failed after the flight was struck by lightning, with the ground was cut. the plane was a sukhoi superjet, meant to symbolise the revival of russian civil aviation. aeroflot has 50 of them. but asked whether they would be all grounded pending an investigation, the transport minister was blunt. there is no reason for that. but 41 people died in this disaster, and they work to find out why it is only just beginning. sarah rainsford, bbc news, moscow. police say a man arrested in cheshire overnight is being questioned about the abduction of two 14—year—old girls in congleton yesterday. 34—year—old joseph mccann is also suspected of other attacks around the country, including the rape of an 11—year—old boy and the abduction and rape of a 71—year—old woman in bury in greater manchester. 0livia richwald reports

from congleton. this is the moment a national manhunt came to an end in rural cheshire. in the back of the car, joseph mccann, who'd been described by police as extremely dangerous. they had wanted to speak to him in connection with three rapes in london and hertfordshire. then, this afternoon, detectives confirmed they were also investigating him for a series of violent attacks yesterday in the north west of england. the attacks include three more rapes and a sexual assault. the victims are male and female and aged from 11 to 71. these were, they are a grotesque, an appalling series of offences. they are thankfully exceptionally rare, so it's extremely important that he is in custody, and england is a safer place. yesterday evening, two 14—year—old girls were forced into a car in congleton in cheshire. the car was chased by police before colliding with another vehicle. the driver ran away, and the girls escaped uninjured

but extremely shocked. as the manhunt forjoseph mccann came to a close, people living in this rural area of cheshire were told to stay indoors. police, a helicopter and search teams eventually found him hiding in one of these trees. police negotiators were brought in, and he was talked down and taken into custody. i knew something was going on, but i obviously had no idea how serious it was. i heard a lot of helicopter activity overhead just after nine o'clock, but i didn't really look out other than just to go and lock the back gate, and make sure that whoever they were looking for didn't find his way into our garden. police want to hear from anyone who has been in contact with or been approached by mccann over the last few weeks. 0livia richwald, bbc news, congleton. two men have died and two others were injured after a wall collapsed at a farm in the falkirk area this morning. local road closures were in place while emergency services were at the scene between linlithgow and falkirk. police say an inquiry is under way into what happened at the farm.

neither of the men in hospital is thought to have life—threatening injuries. in sri lanka, secondary schools have re—opened amid tight security two weeks after the easter sunday bombings in which more than 250 people died. the country's president has told the bbc that he believes the islamic state group mounted the attacks to remind the world it still exists. from colombo, our correspondent secunder kermani sent this report. police fan out across the grounds of one of sri lanka's most prestigious schools before pupils return to their classrooms. meanwhile, parents are briefed about plans for them to guard the gates every day. the devastating series of attacks two weeks ago, claimed by the islamic state group, have rattled this society. we are talking about suicide bombers, 0k? so in case of that, how many personnel from forces have

you involved in the security plans with weapons? we are parents, we don't have weapons, we don't know how to use them. speaking to the bbc, sri lanka's president admitted is had caught the country off guard. translation: i'm shocked and can't understand why they chose sri lanka for this attack. i do question if it's because they do not have the ability to go head—to—head with the world's powerful nations, so they chose a country that had recently established peace to make the statement that is still exist. but there were repeated warnings in the lead—up to the attack about the possibility of bombings taking place. not acting on them was a huge failure, wasn't it? translation: it's clear information had been received by those occupying positions in the intelligence services. however, i was not apprised

of this information. they neglected their duties, which is why i have taken action against them. these persons have been removed from their offices. don't you think you should be considering your own position here? translation: i believe my duty right now is to take the necessary action to face this challenge. restoring faith in the country's security forces will be key in reassuring tourists it's still safe to visit. at the moment, normally bustling beaches across the country lie empty. translation: there has been a 70% decline in tourism. in order to bring tourists back, we need to eliminate terrorism. back at the school gates, it seems many parents have decided to keep their children at home again. translation: even if our children are at home doing nothing, at least they are safe. a country that suffered decades of violent ethnic tensions is now afraid of a new threat.

secunder kermani, bbc news, colombo. football, and match of the day is on shortly, so if you'd like to avoid tonight's result, look away now. manchester city played their final home game of the season tonight, against leicester. and with the premier league title race going down to the wire, rivals liverpool will have been watching very closely. andy swiss is at the etihad stadium for us now. andy. yes, ben, have wejust seen andy. yes, ben, have we just seen the decisive moment in this extraordinary title race? it has finished here manchester city i, lista 0, which means manchester city lea pfrog lista 0, which means manchester city leapfrog liverpool and go back to the top of the table. but make no mistake, this was a nerve—wracking nightfall city, because for the first 70 minutes they simply couldn't find a way through, you couldn't find a way through, you could really sense the tension inside the stadium, but with 20

minutes left, a spectacular strike from captain vincent company gave them the window so sorely needed. —— vincent kompa ny. it them the window so sorely needed. —— vincent kompany. it was something very special indeed, you could see what it meant that the final whistle, and what this means now is that if manchester city win a final match of the season against on sunday, they will be the champions. but if they draw or lose that match, then liverpool could still snatch then liverpool could still snatch the title if they beat wolves. so this enthralling title race is heading right to the wire, but manchester city now very much favourites to win it. all right, andy, thank you very much indeed. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. now on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are.

good evening, this is bbc news with me, it's been a warm welcome to the news of the dick and duchess of sussex baby boy, and south london, royals made their first official visits to the area last year, so anna has been there to get reaction and a warning there is some flash photography in her report. it was in january last year that they dropped by the studio. today, the bank holiday had already given people an

excuse to celebrate. but that extra lashing support for the newest member of the royal family. i'm a big fan and really excited and excited to see his hair i wonder what colour it's going to be i think it's ginger. itjust means that wild has diversified and the royal family are joining has diversified and the royal family arejoining in. has diversified and the royal family are joining in. another baby and another mess in the house i think, but i'm sure they have staff to clean it up. i really like what they had done for african—american cultures and for how they are creating a different, paving the way for this time, an 18—year—old in southwark. officers were called by the ambulance service to reports of an attack on tiverton street at around 9:30pm, last night.

gather onion present in our training and inspired today was a bank holiday baby list. mi, bbc london. joining us now from washington, dc is christine, creative director of effervescent media group also running the fashion website megan merrick, which showcases the various outfits and styles of the duchess of sussex and their is now a whole section on the royal baby as well i understand, but first off, what sort of reaction has there been in the us? it's been incredible, ithink eve ryo ne us? it's been incredible, ithink everyone loves us? it's been incredible, ithink eve ryo ne loves a us? it's been incredible, ithink everyone loves a baby especially a royal baby, and the feedback has been phenomenally positive, everyone is thrilled in life that americans feel a bit of ownership because she's an american and we feel we get to celebrate this baby as much as the british do. how closely are they followed ? the british do. how closely are they followed? they are followed very

closely, highly demographic on our sites and across what we have seen similar sites as a largely like 75% and american. so her popularity really is huge in america. i think people just love that fairy tale story and the fact that she's an american girl from los angeles makes her relatable and people are attracted to that. has been scrutiny and that megan and harry and particularly the pregnancy?” and that megan and harry and particularly the pregnancy? i think that with any news story, there's a lwa ys that with any news story, there's always a seedy underbelly, but overall i think positive people are thrilled that they are welcoming a child and have a look and a child andi child and have a look and a child and i really think that she's done a greatjob of chuck —— showing the pregnancy looks likes, she's embraced a bump and shown that this is what women look like and the fact that the fingers that swelled into a fan of her pregnancy and could not wear an engagement ring was so relatable for lack of women who went

through the same thing. what we are saying is that the first in america —— biracial baby in the royal family, i think diversity is better represented in the us and second the uk. guys at the heritage issue really matter? it really doesn't wear all the same no matter what the skin colour is our heritage, all people are created equally, i think it has a bit of interest from a cultural standpoint, that may be can really embrace that side of her culture and family heritage. i look forward to seeing how her mother ta kes forward to seeing how her mother takes part in raising the baby i think it's wonderful that she was there for the birth of our first grandchild and i'm sure she is over than that and i think it allows an opportunity for an up in conversation and to bring important issues to light. quickly, you must excited about chiding the fashion jenny had baby sussex. huge, i hope

to see lots of cute baby things. it's been a pleasure, thank you so much. they're watching bbc news, time for the weather. that evening, for a bank holiday, certainly not a wash—out, it's definitely been chilly nothing like that one easter weekend we enjoyed and then is this, by the week i had it all remained chary, by the week i had it all remained cha ry, pretty by the week i had it all remained chary, pretty rat made week as well. remnants of the weather front with us remnants of the weather front with us at the moment, that of cape cod across northern england through the night of seth eating into north wales and parts of east anglia during the small hours bringing sorry outbreaks of rain and northern ireland two, clear skies to the north across scotland went to showers, chilly night to and extensive frost for the rural lowe's at —3. to the south, looking at six and seven as the skies clear. tuesday will start with a lot of fine letter at mark rutte across the

essential slide that, remnants of the find is that a bright and so, i think the sunshine injects energy in the atmosphere and seeing fairly likely showers breaking out. my shasta, tuesday afternoon, wintry highlands and to fill chilly atjust 7 degrees there in aberdeen, ten for glasgow and edinburgh and showers across northern ireland in northern england in northwest and midlands east anglia could be pretty punchy through the afternoon. they cried here in the southwest with the second part of the day, writing and i had at this area of the pressure pushing into the choice overnight tuesday into wednesday, bringing rain to all areas of colgate to the north and eastern winds in the northeast and wintry rather across northern half of rain further south and brightening skies through the afternoon with sunshine but also a chance of intense thundershowers and still, very disappointing temperatures feeling all the more

chilly when you factor in the wind at the across scotland, 20 mph sustained land on wednesday afternoon. type temperature and aberdeen 6 degrees. 15 degrees in london but the wind i think will have a knock on effect and how that feels. not a part of the week, love goes out to the north sea, and settled to the north on thursday looking quieter in general by friday, next week at high pressure building and once again and finally the weather turning mild day for intentionally warmer.

hello, and welcome to sportsday. a beautiful shot, a first goal of the season, vincent kompany gives manchester city the premier league title initiative. no mohammed salah or roberto firmino for liverpool as they look to pull off a huge champions league comeback against barcelona. and judd trump is the snooker world champion for the first time after a brilliant display againstjohn higgins. hello and welcome to sportsday.

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