this is bbc news. i'm sally bundock with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the us senate finally backs a massive $430 billion bill to reduce greenhouse gases and usher in cleaner energy. the world will be a better place for my grandchildren because of what we did today and that makes me feel very, very good. a ceasefire agreement to end three days of fighting between israel and palestinian militants in which over a0 civilians have been killed appears to be largely holding. the fight for life in afghanistan. one year since the taliban takeover, we see how the country's maternity services are at breaking point. iceland's version of a sound and light show.

the volcano spewing out lava and molten rock, that's become a hit with tourists. and how one 12—year—old is turning used crisp packets into hundreds of survival blankets for homeless people. hello and welcome. there were tears ofjoy amongst democrats in the us senate as a landmark bill to tackle climate change was finally passed. after more than a year of intense wrangling, the sweeping reforms are being seen as a major victory for president biden. republicans had tried to derail the legislation, worth $430 billion overall — claiming it would undermine

economic growth. the inflation reduction act, as it's known, includes almost $370 billion to steer the us economy away from oil, gas and coal. it also contains measures to reduce the price of healthcare and introduce new taxes for business. lea na hosea reports. wildfires, flash floods, drought and melting polar ice caps, extreme weather events increasing around the world because of climate change united states tops the list of countries that have emitted the biggest amount of carbon dioxide in total since the industrial revolution and is still the world's second—biggest polluter. with such high stakes the democrats cried with joy and pumped vested in the air after the us senate finally approved a key plank of president's domestic gender, the inflation reduction

act. it will invest 360 million dollars for climate change, the largest investment in us history, the authors say it will reduce us carbon emissions by 40% by 2013. it’s will reduce us carbon emissions by 4096 by 2013-— by 4094. by 2013. it's the boldest _ by 4091. by 2013. it's the boldest climate - by 4096 by 2013. it's the i boldest climate package in by 4096 by 2013. it's the - boldest climate package in us history, the senate has not passed the most significant bill to fight the climate crisis ever, and it's going to make a difference to my grandkids. the world will be a better place for my grandchildren because of what we did today and that makes me feel very, very good. compromises were made large amounts of money will fund a range of alternative energy solutions.— range of alternative energy solutions. , ., , ., , solutions. hundreds of billions of dollars for _ solutions. hundreds of billions of dollars for investment - solutions. hundreds of billions of dollars for investment in - of dollars for investment in solar power and wind power, geothermal power, nuclear power, important tax credits for electric vehicles, hugely significant incentives for carbon capture. and director

capture and hydrogen power. tens of millions of dollars for helping farmers pay a role in the fight against climate change. the fight against climate chan . e. �* the fight against climate chance. �* , , , the fight against climate chance. �* , , change. but republicans say the bill would damage _ change. but republicans say the bill would damage the _ change. but republicans say the bill would damage the us - bill would damage the us economy and amounts to a war on american fossilfuels. economy and amounts to a war on american fossil fuels. the? american fossil fuels. they have already _ american fossil fuels. they have already robbed - american fossil fuels. tue have already robbed american families once through inflation now their solution is to rob families a second time, democrats want to ram through hundreds of billions of contracts and reckless spending. contracts and reckless spending-— contracts and reckless sendina. , , , contracts and reckless sendina. , , spending. some republicans said the will spending. some republicans said they will try _ spending. some republicans said they will try to — spending. some republicans said they will try to stall _ spending. some republicans said they will try to stall a _ spending. some republicans said they will try to stall a block - they will try to stall a block they will try to stall a block the progress of the bill but is expected to be approved next week in the house of representatives. dan lashof is the director of world resources institute, united states. he's in california. did you do a first bump when you heard about this as well?

we were cheering and crying as we watched the senate push this through, it's a momentous day and a huge were notjust for president biden and the democrats and the american people and people around the world because it puts the united states back in the game, inviting climate change in the way we have never been before. in many ways it could be argued forjohn. makes hisjob a lot easier you lead by example when you try to provoke other countries around the world to do more?— countries around the world to do more? , ., , ., . ., do more? the history of climate negotiations _ do more? the history of climate negotiations shows _ do more? the history of climate negotiations shows that - do more? the history of climate negotiations shows that when i negotiations shows that when the us steps up, and leads, especially when we're making this kind of investment in clean other countries follow, they don't want to be left behind. .., they don't want to be left behind. . ., , , behind. dorcas watson this bill that will make _ behind. dorcas watson this bill that will make a _ behind. dorcas watson this bill that will make a difference - that will make a difference when it comes to climate crisis? ., ., , crisis? the heart of the bill is long-term _ crisis? the heart of the bill is long-term incentives - crisis? the heart of the bill is long-term incentives for|

is long—term incentives for deploying clean energy technologies, everything from wind and solar, electricity for electric vehicles, clean hydrogen to carbon dioxide capture and carbon removalfrom the atmosphere. and it is a ten year window which we have never had before, we have had ticks credits for some of these things on and off again, this bill gives certainty to investors and the private sectors and citizens to know we are moving to dramatically reduce our emissions and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. it has to be approved by the house and signed into law by the president, assuming that all happens, could this be unravelled later use that gives long—term certainty but it was a real change when it comes to the mid—term elections in november, could it be unravelled later by politicians?- unravelled later by oliticians? ., ., politicians? not without assinu politicians? not without passing new— politicians? not without passing new legislation | politicians? not without - passing new legislation and the president would have veto, it will be safe for the rest of

president biden's term, if it is enacted in the next week which we expect it will be and certainly hope it will be. in terms of significant change for american households, what will this mean for them?— this mean for them? well, the small low _ this mean for them? well, the small low energy _ this mean for them? well, the small low energy costs - this mean for them? well, the small low energy costs for - small low energy costs for americans, it will make it more affordable to buy an electric car, then to buy a gas guzzling combustion engine, that will lower their fuel combustion engine, that will lower theirfuel in combustion engine, that will lower their fuel in cost for transportation. it will lower electricity costs, because with this bill in place, wind and solar will be the cheapest way to make electricity in almost every case. so we're to see big changes in big investments in clean energy and we will also create jobs in the clean energy sector, millions ofjobs, by different estimates.- sector, millions ofjobs, by different estimates. and also as the infrastructure - different estimates. and also as the infrastructure there i as the infrastructure there or is there a plan to get infrastructure in place,

because it's the practical element like being able to charge or elect trick car when you want to end where you want to? , ., ., , ,., to? there is already some fundin: to? there is already some funding from _ to? there is already some funding from a _ to? there is already some funding from a bipartisanl to? there is already some i funding from a bipartisan bill passed last year to build more charging stations across the united states, provide further impetus to do that but yes, we will need to build a lot of things, in order to reduce our emissions 40% from their deep levels by 2030, and with this bill in place, building those things, the clean energy options, will be the most cost—effective option but the question of how quickly we can build transmission lines, solar farms, charging stations really is going to be what determines how quickly we can reduce our emissions. em how quickly we can reduce our emissions-— emissions. an interesting development. _ emissions. an interesting development. thank - emissions. an interesting development. thank you | emissions. an interesting l development. thank you so emissions. an interesting - development. thank you so much for your time. we will unpack this further in our business

coverage in 20 minutes but also just to say there is of course analysis on our website with further detail from analysis on our website with further detailfrom a analysis on our website with further detail from a climate editor. to read that as well stop. let's get some of the day's other news: ukrainian nuclear authorities have accused moscow of committing an act of nuclear terrorism by launching a new rocket attack on the zaporizhzya power plant late on saturday. the operator of the plant said a russian rocket had landed close to a storage facility containing casks of spent nuclear fuel. russian forces occupy the site while ukrainian staff still operate it. russia has blamed ukrainian forces for attacks. specialist teams from mexico and venezuela have joined firefighters in cuba as they struggle to control a massive blaze at an oil facility in mata nzas. more than a hundred specially trained personnel are involved in the effort, with planeloads of fire fighting chemicals. officials say around 5,000 people have now been evacuated from the area

where two fuel tanks are burning uncontrollably. an unexploded world war two bomb submerged in an italian river has been revealed due to an extreme drought. the 1150 kilogram bomb was found by fishermen on the banks of the depleted river po. large sections of the river have dried up in italy's worst drought for 70 years. a ceasefire agreement to end three days of fighting between israel and palestinian militants appears to be largely holding. the violence escalated when israel assassinated a leaderfrom the islamichhad group, which responded by firing dozens of rockets and mortars into israel. palestinians officials say dozens of people have been killed in israeli strikes on gaza since friday. from jerusalem, our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, reports. a crush of grief for islamichhad's most powerful commander in gaza. chanting.

"revenge," the mourners shout. and soon it came, the armed group firing barrages of rockets at israeli cities. the death of the veteran militant is a serious blow to the jihadist group. he was killed here with seven others in intense israeli bombing. "it was horrifying. "they targeted the house with five or six rockets," says this man, who lives nearby. "there were bodies on the ground." and today, the violence also reached jerusalem, as israeli nationalists visited its most disputed holy site for a jewish holiday. israel's air defence system could be seen intercepting two palestinian rockets over the city, leaving trails of white smoke. israeli officials say they launched their military operation to prevent attacks by islamichhad on israeli civilians,

that they had precise, detailed intelligence of its plans. but normal civilian life has been on hold in much of israel. this evening, warning sirens sent beach—goers in tel aviv rushing to air raid shelters. further south, that's become routine. we have to live with this situation. we have a shelter in our house. it's ten seconds to go there. and then we need to stay there ten minutes. after fighting since friday there are hopes that a ceasefire brokered by egypt will stick. but people here know that a truce is always temporary. yolande knell, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: we'll tell you about this eye—catching volcano in iceland that's causing quite a stir.

the big crowds became bigger as of the time of the funeral approached. as the lines of fans became longer, the police prepared for a huge job of crowd control. idi amin, uganda's brutal former dictator, has died at the age of 80. he's been buried in saudi arabia, where he lived in exile since being overthrown in 1979. two billion people around the world have seen the last total eclipse of the sun to take place in this millennium. it began its journey off the coast of canada, ending three hours later, when the sun set over the bay of bengal.

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the us senate finally backs a massive $430 billion bill to reduce greenhouse gases and usher in cleaner energy. a ceasefire agreement to end three days of fighting between israel and palestinian militants in which more than 110 civilians have been killed appears to be largely holding. pregnant women, new mothers and their babies are being affected by acute shortages and a lack of basic services in afghanistan. it comes nearly one year on from the taliban takeover and with much foreign funding suspended. to give birth in remote parts of the country means difficult journeys on makeshift roads — sometimes being turned away from hospital — sharing beds on wards — and little medicine. yogita limaye reports from badakhshan province in the north—east of afghanistan. some viewers may find

this report distressing. in afg hanistan's maternity wards, women forced to endure unbearable suffering. groans. no drugs to ease the pain. barely any resources for an emergency. 0nly female staff are allowed here. they scramble around a woman in a serious condition. bibi sara's waters have broken too early. the only female doctor helps sara pull through. her baby is rushed to critical care.

there is a faint heartbeat but she isn't breathing. to treat the child, a male doctor is called in. these are crucial moments. after half an hour of intense efforts the baby girl is stable. doctors have told us she has a good chance of survival now. but they see scenes like this every single day here. it's also the middle of the day on a weekday when all of the staff were here. but there's just one female doctor and five nurses in an area that's home to more than 200,000 people. life is precarious here. a day later, before she could be named, the baby's condition worsened and they couldn't save her. one of too many such cases. the number of newborns dying in badakhshan province has almost doubled since foreign funding to afghanistan was frozen last year.

in this striking but harsh land, two decades of progress saving the lives of babies and mothers is in rapid decline. imagine taking a woman in labour on these roads. that's what this family had to do three weeks ago. abdul hafeez�*s wife and the mother of these two children died in a car, turned away from the local clinic, which wasn't equipped. zeinab was 38. "i feel like i've lost my whole life, i'm so lonely." she says "i've lost my main support. "without her, my life is meaningless." in the neighbouring village, this man's sister was turned away from two medical

facilities and died on the road to the third a few months ago. he's taken in her daughter, a five—year—old, whose father works in iran. translation: if we had proper clinics _ and good roads, i would not have lost my sister. now what will happen to her daughter? he was hoping to get his sister to this facility, badakhshan's main hospital. better equipped than any other in the province, but overwhelmed. since foreign funds stopped they've had to reduce their beds by a third. in every cot, there are at least two women. staggering evidence here of how quickly the situation is unravelling. this room and another one next

door is full of women who have miscarried. doctors tell us there are twice as many miscarriages this year than in 2021. stress and hunger are the main triggers. this woman tells me what she eats every day. translation: 1 drink tea - in the morning, tea for lunch, and for dinner we find something to cook and eat. we had no food the day this happened. i was going to our relatives' home to borrow some rice or flour. i started to feel weak and began to bleed. 0n the floor above, the number of premature babies also surging sharply. this boy was born at seven months, still to be named. nurses and doctors are exhausted. and the taliban's bar on girls�* secondary schools means no reinforcements are coming.

a series of blows have been inflicted on afghan women in the past year. its collective impact nowhere more visible than in the country's maternity wards. yogita limaye, bbc news, badakhshan. all through this week we'll be looking at life under the taliban, one year on. gustavo petro has been sworn in as colombia's first left—wing president. he has called for a fresh international strategy to deal with global drug trafficking. saying the war on drugs in the past four decades has failed. in his inaugural speech he said

the current policy has empowered the mafia and led to the deaths of at least1 million people across latin america. colombia has long been the world's biggest producer of illicit cocaine. a 12—year—old girl has made hundreds of survival blankets for homeless people out of crisp packets. she's made more than 200 blankets this year using almost 10,000 crisp packets. dan heard reports. making survival blankets for homeless people out of crisp packets. it's maybe unusual and time—consuming but 12—year—old alyssa says the effort is worth it because while it helps the most vulnerable people, it also stops the used packets from being thrown in the bin. we get the crisp packets _ being thrown in the bin. we get the crisp packets donated - being thrown in the bin. we get the crisp packets donated in, i the crisp packets donated in, you get about 1111 of them, you cut them so it is like a book

and then you wash it, i wash it in the sink, and you wait for it to dry and then you get about four of them and lined them up and you get baking paper and an them up and you get baking paperand an iron them up and you get baking paper and an iron and fuse them together. paper and an iron and fuse them touether. , , ., ~ , together. the finished blankets look very similar _ together. the finished blankets look very similar on _ together. the finished blankets look very similar on one - together. the finished blankets look very similar on one side i look very similar on one side to that silver blankets given to that silver blankets given to marathon robin is after they crossed the finish line. the idea originally came from penn houston who has set up a company called the crisp packet project to make blankets and survival bags and support others around the uk doing the same. alyssa started making the blankets in august last year. she asked her mum to get colleagues at work to start collecting old crisp packets for her. alyssa and her mum put the blankets into a bag along with other essential items like gloves, socks and toothpaste. if i imagine that i am homeless and i didn't have much, to see one of these crisp packet

blankets with a care package, i would be really happy. because that would be like a lot to me. just to think that not many people have large staff, this would be, like, make their day. the packs are given the homeless shelters or support organisations like the salvation army and some have even been sent to ukraine. alyssa is always looking for donations of crisp packets, ideally washed. people can contact her via the crisp packet project on her facebook page. what a brilliant idea, good luck to her with that. now to an unusual tourist attraction in iceland. this volcano erupted last wednesday, but as it spews out lava and streams of molten rock, tourists and locals have travelled to the site, to view the spectacular show. 0livia 0tigbah reports. when a volcano erupts,

the advice is usually to run, but for these thrillseekers the temptation of seeing a once in a lifetime lava show is just too good to miss. we got here the day that it erupted. we basically got off our plane and someone working at the airport said, "did you hear about the volcano?" fagradalsfjall, in iceland's south—west, lay dormant for 6,000 years until 2021 — and again on wednesday. despite authorities telling people to stay away, it has become a picnic spot and for some a honeymoon. i came here for my wedding about two days ago. and that was out here in the national park. so now the volcano erupted and we definitely wanted to come to the site. and we are going to go hiking. we wanted to have a different kind of picnic. so we went hiking so we ended up here.

strong earthquakes in recent days are said to be the cause of the eruption, as the fiery liquid continues to spewjust ten miles from the region's keflavik airport. it's a super hot. super, super hot. certainly one for the instagram. 0livia 0tigbah, bbc news. the italian actor carlo bonomi, voice of pingu the animated penguin has died at the age of 85. pingu was a huge hit with children and adults around the world. carlo bonomi created his distinctive sound, including the rude honk, when pingu's beak turns into a megaphone shape. as the mischievous young penguin gets into scrapes, the italian actor muttered, babbled and squeaked the voices of all the characters, with no identifiably clear language at all.

iama i am a huge fan ours are my children. i will see you soon with the top business stories. hello there. there was a lot of dry, sunny, very warm weather over the weekend, certainly across england and wales. and that's just the taste of things to come, because as we move through this upcoming week, it's set to get very hot and sunny across parts of england and wales, a developing heatwave here. but even scotland and northern ireland will turn much warmer with plenty of sunshine. now, high pressure will keep control of the weather through this week, weather fronts always flirting with the northwest corner of scotland and will bring more cloud, breeze, outbreaks of rain. and then towards the end of the week, the area of high pressure will sit towards the east of the uk, and that will bring very warm southeasterly winds off the near continent. now, of course, we know it's been very dry last month across england and wales and we continue the dry theme into august.

very little rain over the next few days for much of the country. most of it will be falling across the north and the west of scotland. and there will be further splashes of rain across northwest scotland, over the northern and western isles, over the course of monday. more sunshine, though, for northern ireland, much of central, southern and eastern scotland. most of the sunshine, though, and warmth will be across england and wales. so we've got the low 20s across the north in the sunniest spots, the high 20s further south. we could be up to around 29 degrees in a few spots across the midlands and southern england. monday night, then, dry and clear for most, a bit of mist developing here and there. it'll stay cloudy and breezy across the north and west of scotland, further splashes of rain here. and temperatures will begin to creep up, 10—16 degrees will be the low. and as we move through the week, the nights will get warmer. so for tuesday, then, it's a fairly mild start to the day, plenty of sunshine across the country. again, the far north and west of scotland will see most of the breeze and the cloud. quite windy across the west highlands, into the western isles. 17 degrees here, the mid—20s further south, and we could be

close to the 30 celsius mark across parts of england and wales. until wednesday, i think a sunnier picture across much of scotland and northern ireland, that weather front just pushing to the northwest of the country. so we're up to around 211, 25 degrees through central, southern scotland, up to 30 or 31 celsius across the midlands and the south wales, southern england. and it gets hotter across england and wales as we move towards the end of the week, perhaps up to the mid—30s in places. warm as well for scotland and northern ireland. don't forget, the nights will get much warmer as well.

this is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. fist pumps and tears ofjoy — as the us senate approves a landmark bill to steer the us economy away from fossil fuels. the race for lng — asia and europe in a battle to secure stocks of liquefied natural gas ahead of the winter 0verhiring to avoid staff shortages — the boss of a low—cost american airline tells the bbc how the aviation industry needs to face up to its challenges. and drought, wildfires, floods — counting the cost of a summer of extreme weather.