tonight at 10, a code red for humanity — the un's stark warning on climate change. its landmark report says human activity is changing the climate in unprecedented and sometimes irreversible ways. the world listened, but didn't hear. the world listened, but it didn't act strongly enough and as a result of climate change, it's a problem that is here now. nobody is safe and it's getting worse and faster. raging wildfires in greece — one of many countries already feeling the impact — the flames fanned by strong winds and rising temperatures. the warning comes as the uk prepares to host a key climate conference — cop26 — in november. also tonight. documents obtained by the bbc

suggest david cameron made around £7 million from the failed finance company greensill. the president of belarus calls the uk america's lapdog after britain and the us announce new sanctions against his country over human rights violations. wild cheering nightclubs reopen in scotland as people enjoy their first evening for a year and a half with almost no covid restrictions. and a heroes�* welcome for the last of the team gb athletes to return home from success in tokyo. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel... jack grealish is officially introduced as a manchester city player following his record breaking £100 million transfer from aston villa.

good evening. un experts have issued their starkest warning yet on the climate, saying that humans have changed the planet irreversibly. the group of the world's leading scientists say global warming is already causing extreme heatwaves, heavy rainfall, droughts and tropical cyclones. the un secretary general said the use of fossil fuels must stop before it destroys the planet — calling it a code red for humanity. the landmark report warns that temperatures are likely to rise by more than 1.5 degrees celsius above pre—industrial levels within the next two decades. sea levels have risen three times more quickly compared to the previous century. but there is some hope — the report concludes that it's not too late to stop the worst effects of climate change, as long as governments around the world make deep and immediate cuts in carbon emissions. here's our science editor david shukman. as the world gets hotter,

it's becoming more threatening, with terrifying scenes of mass escapes from greek islands, burning amid heatwaves, just as devastating fires also hit california. the new report from the un climate panel says there will be much more of this to come. with every additional amount of global warning... this major study concludes that temperatures are rising, and that it is beyond doubt that human activity is driving them up. and all the warnings so far have been ignored. the world listened, but didn't hear. the world listened, but it didn't act strongly enough. and as a result, climate change is a problem that is here now. nobody is safe and it is getting worse faster. people in every region of the world are now feeling the impacts of more violent weather, fuelled by the gases that we release into the atmosphere. it is an absolute fact that human

influence is warming the climate, and that is a very stark reminder that it is our activities which are changing the climate and affecting these extreme weather events, and as the planet continues to warm, these consequences just get worse. and the scientists are more certain of all this because they have got satellites spotting in minute detail how the planet is changing, and teams of researchers out in the toughest conditions, gathering data to help work out what is likely to come next. the big question is how much more of the planet will heat the planet will heat up in coming decades, so scientists explored different scenarios. in two of them, carbon emissions are cut rapidly and drastically, and although the temperature does rise to potentially damaging levels, it will stay within internationally agreed limits. but in two other scenarios,

which are actually much closer to where we are heading right now, we will see dangerous increases in temperature. and the most extreme option would lead to, well, catastrophe. but the message is, there is still time to act. in one sentence, this report shows that human action has got us to where we are, but human action can also, crucially, decide how the future will look like. we are not doomed. there is a lot we can all do, like this project in cambridge to fit shades to keep the sun off the windows. this problem is only going to get worse with climate change. we are going to have, i fear, more and more heatwaves and they will be worse and worse, so that is why i think it makes sense to shade your windows now, start learning how to adapt. but some changes will be far tougher to deal with. the oceans will keep rising.

we just don't know how much. the scientists say that the level of the oceans is bound to go up, almost whatever we do, maybe by half a metre or so by the end of the century, if emissions are brought under control, but maybe by a metre if they aren't. and of course, that would be devastating for millions of people living on coastlines around the world. but they also can't rule out a much larger rise, approaching two metres. it all depends whether the polar ice sheets start collapsing. the great ice sheets are already adding to the level of the sea, but this process may suddenly accelerate. scientists aren't sure, but the implications would be disastrous. india is now in the grip of flooding. higher seas would make it worse. the science has never been so clear that we can head off the worst of climate change, but not all of it,

so we urgently need to get ready. david shukman, bbc news. greece is continuing to battle raging wildfires on the country's second largest island — evia. the fires have been burning for a week after the most severe heatwave in 30 years. tonight, the greek prime minister said they were facing a natural disaster of unprecedented dimensions, and it was obvious the climate crisis was now knocking on the door of the entire planet. more than 600 firefighters, some of them from the uk, are trying to control blazing forests which have destroyed homes and businesses. from where our europe correspondent bethany bell reports. fires rage on in evia. it's been a week and they're still not under control here. greece is experiencing its worst heatwave in decades. the searing temperatures and scorching winds mean these forests are like a tinderbox.

the flames leave behind a ghostly landscape, white with ash. the fire swept through these hills, killing the trees, and this is what has been left behind — wreckage and destruction. the ashes are still smouldering. the ground beneath my feet is hot from the blaze. vangelis has come to check up on his family's farm. it belongs to his son—in—law who's off fighting the fires. their flock of 2,000 sheep and goats used to graze on this hillside, now all lost in this disaster. he says he's never experienced a fire like this before. translation: climate change in my opinion l is hurting the entire planet, and especially these forests, which are flammable. the authorities certainly haven't handled this very well, but the fire was our destiny. no one could have put it out.

dozens of wildfires have broken out across greece in recent days. the prime minister says climate change is to blame. translation: it is obvious that l a climate crisis is now knocking| on the door of the entire planet, with fires that last weeks. this is a reason but it's not an excuse nor an alibi, and i will say it clearly — we may have done whatever is humanly possible, but in many cases it did not appear to be enough in the unequal battle with nature. in some areas of evia, the fires only stopped when they reached the sea. many locals say they've been abandoned. they say the authorities haven't done enough to protect the forests and their homes. and with temperatures rising, there are fears of more wildfires like this in the years to come. bethany bell, bbc news, evia.

here tonight, the fires burn and burnin here tonight, the fires burn and burn in this parched landscape. the area is full of thick smoke. we have seen fire crews going along this road, trying to get there. the greek prime minister says there are more than 600 wildfires that have affected greece in recent weeks. for the people here in evia tonight, there is hope, a hope that these fires will finally be brought under control because the wind has died down tonight but for the firefighters here, it is going to be a long, difficult and gruelling night. bethany bell, thank you. in november, britain will host a key climate conference — cop26 — in glasgow, where it hopes to persuade the international community to sign up to meaningful measures to reduce greenhouse gases. the uk has already committed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by almost three quarters by 2035, compared with 1990 levels. here's our political

correspondent chris mason. is this the sight and sound of the future under construction? at this factory in lytham in lancashire, they make heat pumps, a greener alternative to a gas boiler. but putting them in can be a lot of hassle, and you need lots of insulation so they are effective. one example of the changes some say will soon be essential. how scared should people be, scared about what they read in this report and scared about what changes in their lives might have to happen? they need to understand the consequences of us not collectively taking all the right actions, but ultimately of course many of these actions come down to governments, it comes down to businesses who are stepping forward and playing their part in terms of going to net zero and of course in each of our lvies we can take actions as well. and of course in each of our lives we can take actions as well.

it's notjust abroad that we are seeing more extreme weather more often. from glasgow last week to london a few days before, we see it here too. one group of international companies is working together to try to drive down their emissions. are you optimistic about the future? am i optimistic? i am optimistic that we can take action and there is a lot of will to do that. but i think a report like this shows you that it is about fighting as hard as we can to give ourselves the best chance. it's as good as it has been for as long as i can remember that people want to take action on it, but i think we are a bit away from saying we can be optimistic. the scale of what faces the government here is colossal. not only banging heads together around the world ahead of this climate summit in a few months�* time, but also making the case here that the costs and changes are worth it. especially as critics say that government ministers themselves are not doing enough. the hydrogen strategy, we are still awaiting,

the heating and building strategy, still not with us, treasury review during the spring, not with us, number ten's net zero strategy expected later in the year, wouldn't yourjob be easier if the rest of the government got on with what it should be doing? i am confident that we will deliver on all of these commitments before cop26 and i'm throwing the kitchen sink at this and i can tell you to make sure we get success at cop26. this is the challenge of our time, with practical consequences for us all. delivering change quickly and affordably will not be easy. chris mason, bbc news. 0ur science editor david shukman is here. a very stark warning from the un and pressure on government ran well to take action but will they do enough? it is the key action because the report lays out the central challenge that in order to avoid the worst effects of global warming, emissions globally have the full basically by half in the next years. let's look at the key players who

might be involved in delivering that. the largest emitter is china with 28% of the global total, promising to be carbon neutral but not until 2060 and we are just hearing that they are reopening old coal mines because of a surge in demand. the second biggest emitter is the united states and 15% and joe biden promising to halve american emissions by 2030, but he faces a lot of opposition in congress so we will have to see if he can deliver that. 0ut will have to see if he can deliver that. out of interest, of course, the uk is on 1%, relatively small part but with very ambitious targets for cuts but a lot of criticism the government is not doing enough to deliver them. you government is not doing enough to deliver them.— government is not doing enough to deliver them. you have reported on this issue for _ deliver them. you have reported on this issue for many _ deliver them. you have reported on this issue for many years _ deliver them. you have reported on this issue for many years now. - deliver them. you have reported on this issue for many years now. how| this issue for many years now. how different is the tone of today's report than it was at the turn—of—the—century? it report than it was at the turn-of-the-century? it has been extraordinary _ turn-of-the-century? it has been extraordinary to _ turn-of-the-century? it has been extraordinary to witness - turn-of-the-century? it has been extraordinary to witness what - turn-of-the-century? it has been extraordinary to witness what has shifted over the last couple of decades. in the early days, the scientists were incredibly cautious, you know, maybe, we think the planet

is warming and will get hotter but we are not sure by how much, we think there is human influence but we are not exactly sure about that, either. 0ver we are not exactly sure about that, either. over the years, the science has become more robust and stronger, the data has been accumulated, and we end up with today, where the phrase are virtually certain about the key findings, is littered through the text. it is extraordinary to see really be a revolution, to witness the evolution of key science on such a pivotal issue at such an important moment. —— to issue at such an important moment. -- to cv issue at such an important moment. —— to cv evolution. and for more on the climate report and how everyone can cut their carbon footprint — you can go to the bbc website — that's bbc.co.uk/news. documents obtained by bbc panorama suggest david cameron made around £7 million, before tax, from greensill capital before the controversial finance company collapsed. it was at the centre of controversy when it emerged the former prime minister had lobbied the government

on behalf of the company during the pandemic. he has repeatedly refused to tell mps what he was paid by greensill. the company went into administration in march this year and investors are facing billions of pounds of losses. a spokesman for mr cameron said his remuneration was a private matter. andrew verity reports. lex greensill was the banker at the heart of david cameron's government. he had his own office at number ten. two years after david cameron left downing street, he went to work for his friends firm. greensill. changing finance - to change the world. mr cameron travelled the world promoting greensill capital. with david cameron onboard, it sold more than $14 billion of investments. having an ex prime minister is a great way to open doors. he played a really crucial role

in getting greensill in front of the right sort of people, which meant they could get access to more money, more funding, big investors. when greensill capital went bust in march, those investors were left facing billions in losses. but the man who set it up isn't short of cash. lex greensill took at least $40 million out of his company based at these offices in the west end of london, and his family trust took millions more. 0ur former prime minister also had a bumper payday. panorama has obtained a letter from greensill to mr cameron. it suggests david cameron pocketed $4.5 million, after cashing in greensill shares in 2019. before tax, including his salary and bonus, it looks like he made around $10 million, for two—and—a—half years part—time work.

it was all about making money, and i think the danger is that cameron looks like he just saw the dollar signs. mr cameron has already been criticised for sending 56 messages and e—mails lobbying for greensill to be included in the government's coronavirus lending schemes. mr cameron's spokesman said he acted in good faith at all times, and there was no wrongdoing in any of the actions he took. lex greensill says the investments are covered by insurance that should cover 100% of any shortfall. but panorama understands that greensill�*s main insurer may not pay up. investors could face huge losses while david cameron and his friend have made a fortune. andy verity, bbc news. the president of belarus has told the bbc that britain can "choke" on the economic sanctions it has imposed on his country in response to ongoing human rights abuses. speaking at a press conference, one year since securing a sixth term in a presidential election that many view as fraudulent, alexander lukashenko called britain "america's lapdog" and denied his authoritarian government had used torture and violence to silence dissent.

from minsk, sarah rainsford reports. alexander lukashenko calls this his "big conversation." though for over eight hours he did most of the talking. exactly a year after his controversial re—election as president, we were in minsk to question him on the mass protests and the repression that followed. and, on international sanctions, including new measures introduced today by the uk... translation: you can choke on your sanctions in britain. l we didn't know what britain was for a thousand years and we don't want to know now. you are american lapdogs. applause. but the punishment is for the vicious suppression of the protests and the torture of hundreds of detainees. after such brutality,

i wanted to know how alexander lukashenko could possibly stay on as president. translation: it's fake, dear girl. it's fake. why would they be tortured? they weren't even under investigation. if people had bruises, they got them on the streets when they threw themselves at riot police. well, that was quite a performance by lukashenko. obviously, very comfortable and very confident here, still in his presidential palace. he shrugged off all the accusations, all the criticism, and yet we have been talking to people here in minsk who have suffered a lot in the past year and who say there is a real sense of fear here now. shouting this attack was fatal. roman bondarenko was beaten, then dragged into custody. he'd been trying to protect opposition symbols on a protest square. his mother isn't even allowed to leave flowers here. roman�*s death sparked more protests and the authorities don't want shrines to him.

the only one left is in a secret, secluded spot, where elena goes to remember her son and the price he paid for protesting against alexander lukashenko. translation: people really want change, to stop all this violence, l the outrageous things happening now. so many honest people have suffered and for nothing at all. i can't get my head around it all. mass protests reduced to hidden shrines, but a year on, the emotions, the anger, have gone nowhere here. sarah rainsford, bbc news, minsk. the latest government coronavirus figures show there were more than 25,161 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average there were 27,747 new cases per day in the last week. 37 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. that's an average of 88 a day

in the last seven days. 89% of adults in the uk have now had theirfirstjab, and nearly 75% are fully vaccinated. almost all of scotland's remaining coronavirus restrictions have been lifted. it means an end to social distancing and limits on indoor gathering, although the wearing of masks is still compulsory in some public spaces. the first minister nicola sturgeon says it's the right moment to try to get back to normality. but she warned that the pandemic is not over. here's lorna gordon. a warning, her report contains flashing images. back on stage at the edinburgh fringe, and ready to welcome bigger crowds. it's a big day for the cast here, and the country, as nearly all of scotland's covid restrictions are lifted. this show expanding its audience overnight. if we were going to keep to the 200 audience we would, it would be very tough for us. when we heard the announcement we could increase the numbers to 400

it was amazing, because the cast, all the cast, we had tears from the cast, 400 is still reduced, but we think it will keep our audience and ourselves covid compliant. venues, bars, restaurants, are no longer having to limit their numbers, but many are choosing to hang back. this restaurant and bar saying some of the new rules aren't clear. i know a lot of people much prefer the safety of table service, masks when moving round the building, not being crammed in with 40 people round you like sardines. but you could in theory serve people at the bar. we can serve people at the bar, it is whether or not they can stand there and drink for an hour, two hours, four hours. we are not certain about that, so we are not going to bother. life in scotland will feel more normal than at any time since march last year, but the scottish government isn't calling it "freedom day." they say it is far too early to say we are free from the virus. so, some restrictions will remain. masks are still mandatory

here on public transport and in shops, and office workers in scotland are being told where possible they should still work from home. we know that lifting restrictions gives the virus more opportunity to spread, so there is a degree of nervousness, but i know we can't keep legal restrictions on people's lives forever, so we have to try to do these things at the right moment and as carefully as possible. at a minute past midnight, clubbers celebrated as their favourite nightclubs re—opened after more than a year being closed. i had to spend my 20th in st andrew's alone. i'm finally here with all my friends, i'm so happy. i think it's a bit irresponsible that everything is opening this soon, but i'm not going to ignore the chance to come and have a good time. the government here is warning that some of the few remaining restrictions could continue through the winter, in the hope that any increase in cases can be controlled, and further lockdowns can be avoided.

lorna gordon, bbc news. the last of team gb�*s athletes in the tokyo 0lympics landed back at heathrow airport today to a hero's welcome. great britain claimed 65 medals at the games — including 22 golds — making it one of the team's most successful olympics in history. the queen has congratulated the nation's athletes, saying their hard work has been "an inspiration to us all". this report from our correspondent eleanor roper contains flashing images. touchdown from tokyo. after a games like no other, it's a welcome home like no other, too. cheering. britain's most successful couple ever are first off the plane, jason and laura kenny. with family and friends unable to travel to japan, today, the first day that many athletes have been reunited with their loved ones. how does it feel to be home? oh, it's...

it's the best feeling in the world, honestly. i've missed these lot so much. i went there, you know, with dreams. i've come back and this is what it's all about, these lot here. oh, it wasjust absolutely, like, amazing, like, unbelievable. i didn't expect there to be such a huge reception. obviously, i was looking forward to seeing my family but i didn't think, like, i kind of understood like how much it would would mean to me, seeing them again after so long. ijust don't think i could be happier right now. along with cyclists, boxers and pentathletes, this plane was carrying eight golds, nine silvers and three bronze medals. that's ten kilos of extra weight. lauren price, the last to capture gold for team gb. what do you think this will mean to your nan, because i know you are very close, and she wasn't able to be there injapan. i spoke to her every night on facetime. she sends me inspirational text messages before my fights and, yeah, she's over the moon. every time i speak to her, she gets emotional. chanting: one galal yafai! but without a doubt,

the most support today at heathrow was for galal yafai, also a boxing gold medallist, his brothers and mates out in force. an amazing performance. you had so much support at home. how hard was it competing in tokyo without anyone there with you? you know what, to be fair, i didn't really mind. ijust wanted to get there and just get fighting. probably better that no one was there to distract me. what is next for you? are you going to turn professional? that's the plan, yeah, hopefully. ok, that is exciting, straight away, do you think? i'm going to have a little rest and relax, and then yeah. so herein ends this summer's olympic games, a games many thought would never happen. despite the empty stadiums and coronavirus restrictions, tokyo 2020 providing a much—needed lift for us all. eleanor roper, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night.

well, after days of torrential showers, it's, ithink, mostly good news on the weather front. the weather is finally going to settle down. through the early hours, just a few showers scattered here and there, but on the whole, it's mostly dry weather with clear spells and some early—morning sunshine at six o'clock in the morning. 14 in cardiff, 10 degrees in glasgow, and for many of us, it is going to be a warmer day with lighter winds and with lengthy sunny spells. having said that, there is a possibility of some thunderstorms breaking out across central and eastern parts of scotland, probably drifting towards the north sea coasts, and maybe one or two showers close to the north sea coasts anywhere from, say, newcastle down to hull. but other than that, it's looking absolutely fine, and temperatures will probably nudge up to around 25 degrees over the next few days, especially in the south. the computer's being a little conservative here, but i think 24—25 is achievable. bye— bye.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the un has sounded a dire warning that climate change is unfolding more quickly than feared and humanity is almost entirely to blame. it says ongoing emissions could also see a key temperature limit broken injust over a decade. it comes as people are forced leave their homes in parts of greece and in california, where wildfires are continuing to burn out of control. the president of belarus has told the bbc that britain can "choke" on the economic sanctions it has imposed on his country in response to human rights abuses. he was speaking at a lengthy press conference, one year since the disputed presidential election. the taliban have seized six provincial capitals in afghanistan, including the strategic town of kunduz. they have dismissed international calls for a ceasefire, and warned the us against any further intervention.