bye, katya. goodbye. 0k, bye—bye.nts to say the least for people living in california, because there are huge wildfires there, two and a half million acres ablaze, let us talk about what this means, what is the planet trying to tell us or not with our chief environment correspondent justin rowlett. hello, justin. hi, everyone, i hope i can do that. i will do my best, anyway. it is a small brief. exactly. i like to give people a big billing when they come on this podcast. hello. planet whisperer. well, actually, we know what the planet is telling us in california. it is very hot, because there are these massive wildfires that are now covering two and a half million hectares and they are calling it the nuclear winter there. yeah, there are these things called firenadoes, they are like tornadoes, but with fire, caused by the updraught from the fire. it is like 100 fires, three of the five biggest fires ever in california history. never has so much of california burnt. across the whole of the western united states, i thin

katya, thank you very much indeed.eement was finally agreed, a few days before, it was looking decidedly unlikely. these things can move. borisjohnson talking that the eu only resolves things at the last minute. whether thatis things at the last minute. whether that is the case in this case or not, we will see. i also know katya has recorded new podcast, newscast, with laura kuenssberg, adam fleming. you can get that where you get podcast. let's talk about the russian opposition figure alexei navalny. he is being removed from a clinically induced coma. last week doctors treating him in germany said he was poisoned with the nerve agent novichok while on board a plane in russia. now they say his condition is improving — and he's now able to react to people speaking around him. here's more from damien mcguinness in berlin. the hospital saysjis condition has improved, doctors say. -- is —— is condition. they say he is now responding to speech, which is obviously good news. certainly that is what the doctor saying. scientis

katya adler in brussels, thank you.rded in the last 2a hours is concerning — and urged young people in particular to be mindful of social distancing. the latest uk daily figures showed nearly 3000 new infections, as our health editor hugh pym reports. bolton today, coming to terms with a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. almost all amongst those aged under 50, with the infection rate now the highest in england. joint action by the council and the government has resulted in new restrictions. local people have been told only to use public transport for essentialjourneys and not to mix with other households, indoors or outdoors. some are frustrated at another change in the rules. people make plans. we can‘tjust keep stopping our lives and going backwards. it‘s just confusing. i think it's everyone, i don't think it'sjust young people in general, ijust think it's everyone. you can't put, you know, an age on it, really, i don't think. people are not respecting the rules and not respecting social distances. over the last w

katya adler.have been airlifted to safety in central california after a fast—moving wildfire threatened to cut off a popular campsite in the sierra national forest. nearly 15,000 firefighters are battling 23 separate blazes across the state, where some areas are experiencing record temperatures because of the current heat—wave conditions throughout the region. mark lobel reports. a national guard helicopter rescue for campers. about 20 people were hurt as fires trapped over 200 at a popular boating and fishing destination after california declared a state of emergency on friday. it was that day that this happened at the popular sierra national forest in what's being dubbed the creek fire. it spread across 36,000 acres, forcing evacuations and road closures. officials say the speed of the fire caught everyone off guard. that fire grew so fast it trapped people at mammoth pool reservoir in the mountains. at some point during the day when they became trapped, they were doing what they could to rescue

0ur europe editor, katya adler explains. chris mason. be introduced this week. labour are saying that this is another example of what they described as the prime minister public fluid relationship with the truth. there is little doubt that this appears to be an explosive intervention although government sources are insisting this is not intended to derail the talks. 0ur europe editor, katya adler explains. if you have this international treaty, which was only recently signed a few months ago, between the uk government and the eu now being undermined by uk domestic legislation, you can expect a very strong reaction, notjust here in brussels but in paris and berlin and elsewhere. we've heard time and again during the current trade negotiations, which we know anyway aren't going well, but we've heard from the eu's chief negotiator that implementing the withdrawal agreement, the northern ireland protocol, is a key trust issue between the eu and uk, and he said it's also key to having successful trade negotiations. this news isjust breaking t

katya adler for us with the latest analysis in brussels.chester arena bombing were displayed at the public inquiry today, as details were given of each of their lives, theirfamilies, and last moments before the attack at a concert in may 2017. experts have concluded that 21 of the victims could not have survived their injuries because they were so severe. 0ur correspondentjudith moritz has been listening to the evidence. all in the same moment, a husband and wife stood with their arms around each other. a schoolgirl told her friend she loved her. a teenager was asked what her favourite song was. but before she could answer, a bomb exploded and took these and 18 other lives away. men, women and children, their futures wiped out in a moment. the detail of their deaths heartbreaking to hear. but the manchester arena inquiry is examining every aspect of the 2017 attack. it is important in the highest degree that we understand what went well on the night of the bombing, but also, what did not. we need to know whether a different and better respo

katya adler, thank you.g lists for routine operations and treatments in england are now at a record high. more than two million people are having to wait over 18 weeks to be seen — and more than 80,000 are having to wait for more than a year. the sharp rise in waiting times shows the heavy toll that the pandemic has had on the nhs. almost all non—urgent surgery — like hip and knee replacements — was stopped in march, to make more space for coronavirus patients. but there has been some positive news, with more cancer patients now starting their treatment. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. carol is a casualty of the covid crisis. a year ago, she went on the list for a knee replacement, but when the virus struck, she was informed it had been postponed indefinitely. now she's been told it won't be until next year. the pain, when i walk, is constant. the minute i start walking i have quite a sharp pain in my knee. she understands the pressures on the nhs, but says each day things get more difficult. i just feel

katya, thank you. the time is 18:19.strictions in england — from monday, social gatherings of more than six people will become illegal. inside or outside. as the football season kicks off, the premier league's new boss says it's "absolutely critical" that fans are allowed back inside stadia as soon as possible. coming up on sportsday on bbc news: a hectic end to stage 11 of the tour de france. caleb ewan snatches a sprint win. primoz roglic holds onto the leader's yellowjersey. the inquiry into the manchester arena bombing has heard that the first fire engines didn't arrive at the scene until two hours after the blast — because of confusion over whether there was an ongoing threat there. 22 people were killed when salman abedi detonated a suicide bomb as fans left the arena, following a concert in may 2017. many more were injured. today, the inquiry heard about the last moments before the explosion, as our north of england correspondentjudith moritz reports. all in the same moment, a husband and wife stood with their arm

0ur europe editor katya adler has the latest from brussels.eparate this war of words and will that's raging between the uk and the eu over this legislation, the market bill on the one hand and the trade negotiation one hand and the trade negotiation on the other. the mood in one very much affects the other. when we heard the government is refusing to change legislation, obviously that makes the eu think about how its future negotiations can continue. the eu has threatened legal action, but it has stopped short of threatening to press that nuclear button, walking out of trade negotiations altogether. why is that? we know that the eu is fearless. first of all, it would still like a trade deal with the uk this autumn, but also, brussels feel it's been bouts by the government, provoked into walking out of trade negotiations. we don't want to give them that south max that is a shame —— that satisfaction. despite the legislation argument on the one side, despite a huge amount of issues that separate the two sides, despite time and trust really runni

0ur europe editor, katya adler explains.h was only recently signed a few months ago, between the uk government and the eu now being undermined by uk domestic legislation, you can expect a very strong reaction, notjust here in brussels but in paris and berlin and elsewhere. we've heard time and again during the current trade negotiations, which we know anyway aren't going well, but we've heard from the eu's chief negotiator that implementing the withdrawal agreement, the northern ireland protocol, is a key trust issue between the eu and uk, and he said it's also key to having successful trade negotiations. this news isjust breaking tonight, but i've been speaking to sources here in brussels, and one key eu diplomat said to me it's notjust about trust, it's notjust about credibility, but if this uk legislation undermines the irish protocol, this could lead to the unravelling altogether of these trade negotiations. he called it "a self—defeating strategy" by the uk. and, of course, this comesjust on the eve of the eighth round

our europe editor, katya adler is in brussels.treaty, which was only recently signed a few months ago, between the uk government and the eu now being undermined by uk domestic legislation, you can expect a very strong reaction, notjust here in brussels but in paris and berlin and elsewhere. we've heard time and again during the current trade negotiations, which we know anyway aren't going well, but we've heard from the eu's chief negotiator that implementing the withdrawal agreement, the northern ireland protocol, is a key trust issue between the eu and uk, and he said it's also key to having successful trade negotiations. this news isjust breaking tonight, but i've been speaking to sources here in brussels, and one key eu diplomat said to me it's notjust about trust, it's notjust about credibility, but if this uk legislation undermines the irish protocol, this could lead to the unravelling altogether of these trade negotiations. he called it "a self—defeating strategy" by the uk. and, of course, this comesjust on the eve of the e

here's katya adler with more on the mood in brussels.in brussels that there are elements in the government that are trying to push the eu into the corner. "we will not give them the corner. "we will not give them the satisfaction of walking out of these trade negotiations" that is as what eu did matt put it to me. make no mistake the mood here is very bad indeed. the meeting in london did not go as the eu had hoped. they wa nt reassu ra nces not go as the eu had hoped. they want reassurances and guarantees from the government that it would respect the withdrawal agreement, the divorce deal signed last year. it did not get that. so now the eu's chief trade negotiator michel barnier is when to start conversations with eu leaders with the european parliament to see exactly what they wa nt to want to do next. all of which would have been expected by the british government. the british government is facing criticism at home as well. the top legal spokesman for the opposition labour party released this statement... labour's top legal spokesman

let's go live to brussels tonight, and speak to our europe editor katya adler.ly saying if the uk doesn't withdraw its plans we are looking at a no—deal brexit? for today at least, the eu has stopped short of pressing the nuclear button or threatening to press it. they would still like to give the government the chance until the end of the month to withdraw its internal market legislation. there is also a sense in brussels that there are elements the government are trying to push the eu into the corner. we are not going to give them the satisfaction of working out of these trade negotiations, is how one diplomat put it to me. but make no mistake, the mood here is very bad indeed. the meeting in london did not go as the eu hoped. the eu wa nted did not go as the eu hoped. the eu wanted to get reassurance, guarantees from the government that in the end it would respect their withdrawal agreement, the divorce bill signed last year in full. it did not get that. so now the eu's trade negotiator, michel barnier in london today, will start conversations with eu leaders

here's a tweet from the bbc‘s europe editor, katya adler... yes, lets her member that.transition period ends and it will either have no trading arrangements in place or a new trade deal, depending on how those talks go in the next few weeks. the issue of this bill has caused considerable upset in the legal profession. the government's most senior lawyer resigned over this last week. today, this man, lord keen, followed. he is the government's top legal adviser for scotland, advocate—general. he has resigned. he said... and he goes on to say... that's two of the two most legal figures in the uk, both gone within a matter of days because of this bill. well, borisjohnson has been quizzed by mps on this issue today. here's some of his defence. perhaps they will prove my suspicions wrong. perhaps they will agree in the joint committee to withdraw some of the extreme suggestions that i've heard and all will be well. but until such time, i prefer to have protections guaranteeing the integrity of this country and protect against the potential rupture of the united kingdom. bori

joining us will be our europe editor katya adler and business correspondent darshini david.#bbcyourquestions or email them using yourquestions@bbc.co.uk let's speak to professor christophe fraser, who's scientific advisor to the test and trace programme. thank you very much, professor, for joining us today on bbc news. tell us joining us today on bbc news. tell us about the app and how it works and what you think will be in terms of curbing the spread of the virus? soi of curbing the spread of the virus? so i think, you know, you could go out now and install the app, it's available, easy—to—use, we are in a difficult situation now, seeing the beginning of a second wave and i think that there is two points about this. it's within our power to stop it collectively but clearly we need to be doing a bit more than we are doing now so we need this additional social distancing. we need these measures and we need to bolster additional calls to help the contact tracing efforts over the app is really built around the user experience, data privacy, and solid epidemiology is, so we've s

i just want to bring you on update on brexit talks — coming to us from our europe editor katya adler.ement passing congress — if the uk violates an international treaty and undermines the good friday accord. i pride myself on being a good driver. pretty good at squeezing into a tight space. but this next clip going viral on social media shows we‘ve got a thing or two to learn. this is kerala. a man called pj is seen driving up to a parking space behind two metal railings —— with sheer drops either side of the space. after a couple of minor adjustments, he successfully parks the people—carrier. but talk about a balancing act. fantastic. pretty good tight parking, will be back tomorrow, see you then, goodbye. hello there, and welcome to a look at the weather for the week ahead. it‘s a little bit more uncertainty with the detail into next week at the moment, and that‘s because we‘ve got a couple of tropical lows that have formed in the atlantic. and where they go now will impact on the position of the jet stream, and it‘s the jet stream that drives low pressures across the atlantic and t

here's katya adler with more on the mood in brussels.e in brussels that they were trying to push the eu into they were trying to push the eu into the corner. not going to give them a subsection of walking out of these trade negotiations is how one eu deponent put it to me. make no mistake, the mood here is very bad indeed. in reading and blood that did not go as the eu had hoped. the you wanted to get reassurances, guarantees from the government that in the end it with respect that withdrawal agreement, that breaks a divorce deal signed last year in full. it did not get that. so now the eu's chief trade negotiator in london today is starting conversations with eu leaders come out with the european parliament to see exactly what they want to do next. although this is reasonably predictable. it would have known this kind of reaction was coming. so there would have known this coming so there would have known this coming so why have they chosen to go this route? a very good question. i think they will have to assume they did know this was by

our europe editor katya adler has more on the reaction from brussels.f fuming behind closed eu doors, but in public eu leaders have been keen not to be seen to be fanning the political flames of the last 2a hours or so and why is that? basically because they have their eyes on the prize. that eu uk trade deal. negotiations are ongoing. the eighth round of talks starts in london tomorrow and they do not want a further poison the atmosphere and we had this afternoon from the french president. he said he had a really good conversation with the prime minister about a number of subjects, including that both men believe it is in both of their interest to get a trade deal agreed as soon as possible. but here they are not sure about that is going to be possible with the uk. they are saying that the uk will have to make some concessions and eu diplomats have privately rubbished that the prime minister wants a new deadline for the trade deal in mid october. there is still a belief here that a deal is more likely than no deal, but only just. deal is more likely th