claire marshall, there, thank you.ajid javid has used a personal statement to the commons to attack the way the government is run. he stood down earlier this month after boris johnson demanded that he sack his special advisors. mrjavid told mps his resignation was necessary to uphold the "national interest" and sensible "checks and balances" in government. here's our chief political correspondent vicki young. sajid javid did all the things you'd expect a chancellor to do. but he only lasted eight months in the job and never got to deliver a budget. mr javid. good afternoon. he resigned after the prime minister told him to sack his own advisers and rely on a joint team based in number ten. i call sajid javid. today, he told mps why he'd refused. a chancellor, like all cabinet ministers, has to be able to give candid advice to a prime minister, so he is speaking truth to power. i believe that the arrangement proposed would significantly inhibit that and it would not have been in the national interest. and there is little

claire marshall, bbc news, gloucestershire.—bashir, should appear at the international criminal court. the announcement paves the way for mr al—bashir to be sent to the hague to face charges there. he's been accused of genocide and war crimes committed during a conflict in 2003, which killed 300,000 people in the western region of darfur. the prince of wales and duchess of cornwall have carried out a rare joint engagement with the duke and duchess of cambridge. the four royals all went on a visit to a military rehabilitation centre in leicestershire. it came on the day it was announced that the queen's grandson peter phillips and his wife, autumn, are to divorce. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relph reports. it was a show of family unity, on a rare joint public engagement. the prince of wales and duchess of cornwall and the duke and duchess of cambridge. with no meghan and no harry, this foursome is now the public, working face of the royal family alongside the queen. together, they toured the defence medical rehabilitation ce

claire marshall, bbc news, gloucestershire. more than 90 sites showed more than a quarter exceeded the recommended level for toxic particles, as our sports correspondent joe wilson reports. these children are exercising in the heart of britain's great sporting legacy, east london, little more than a mile from the olympic park. but what are they breathing? nearly every sports ground in london surveyed by breathe gb breached world health organization limits on air pollution. there are dangerous levels in other cities too. it is an awareness young people are growing up with. cars let out lots of pollution and, like planes and stuff. when i was walking, like, once, i was breathing and then i felt like... because i was breathing normal and then something felt, like, different. the air i was breathing in. it goes into your lungs and it's so bad for you, because it can, like, destroy your lungs and your breathing. air pollution is impacting on our children's lungs, and it especially impacts on growing lungs. children where i work have

claire marshall, bbc news.of the day's news, business and sport. this of the briefing from bbc news, lettuce headlines: president trump has been trying to companies of the spread of the coronavirus, telling people the risk remains very low. he has put vice president mike pence in charge of the american response and says the 15 people diagnosed with the infection, only one is still in hospital. international efforts to contain the outbreak intensifier is more cases are recorded outside china than inside —— intensify as. the virus has been detected in almost a0 countries. the what other organisations as it is deeply concerned. five people have been killed in a us city of milwaukee, the government is reportedly a disgruntled employee at the molson coors brewery and fired at the headquarters before killing himself. stories that are making headlines across the world, we begin with the washington post to say a new case of coronavirus was confirmed in the united states as president trump announced vice president pentz

and growing populations and building on floodplains and we sent our environment correspondent claire marshallstorage for the exact reason, to give greater context about not just what is happening but why. and he raised climate change. what is the bbc‘s position about referencing it? still a divisive issue as you know for some viewers in connection with all of these storms and floods. we do reference it because i think there isa reference it because i think there is a general agreement among climate scientists that rainfall is becoming more intense. and a warmer climate leads to more rain in the environment. and, indeed, we know that sea levels are rising as well. we know that these type of extremes whether events are going to be more frequent. we reference to that. we do not say this storm is a direct result of climate change because i do not think you can say that and we also have tried to explain the other factors which i was talking about, which can explain some of these flooding events. richard burgess, thank you. thank you for all of your comments this weekend if you want to share your o

flood defences were either breached or feared to be vulnerable. 0ur environment correspondent claire marshalleks after the waters rose, severn stoke is still an island village, entirely cut off by road. this is the fetid, persistent legacy of storms ciara and dennis. further up the severn, the flood barriers protecting ironbridge, warped by the force of the water, are stilljust holding. we would like to speak to you before you go over the bridge, if that's ok. many of those affected are angry that, after all this time, borisjohnson hasn't made a visit. but this afternoon, the environment secretary came to the region. these events, sadly, are becoming more frequent. we're seeing more extreme weather events. that is why we need to invest even more in flood defences. what is happening in the west midlands is described as a once—in—100—year event, but it's the fourth time it's happened since the year 2000. i'm standing on the balcony of a hotel in central worcester, and normally i'd be looking down at the footpath about eight feet below, that then leads on down to the river. and now, this is all

claire marshall reports from worcester. aire: you might be able to make out the bin behind me on what the riverevel should be. is should be a road going through this area. that is one tiny example. this calm isn't going to last. we have had the weather forecast income and 20 to 30 millimeters of rain predicted, and further upstream in the welshills, that i key because all the a ter rushes from there and ends up hery or so later. the prediction for rain is 50 millimeters, and it does seem that this is evidence of t climate changing as the planet the mini climate is becoming more unstable. people here--thmiweather is be more unstable. people here are having to cut another five days of difficult coitions. laura: claire marshallngn the floonnings and close to where my mum lives. ylnow i of strangers united by music. amanda in nashville asked ray, a violin maker, to craft a new instrument for her. the two strangers became firm friends. their stories part of the bbc's crsing divides" season, which tells the stomies of peopleg toge

laura: claire marshall on the flooding innings and close to where my mum lives.ow i taylor of strangers united by music. amanda in nashville asked ray, a violin maker, to craft a new instrument for her. the two strangers became firm friends. their stories part of the bbc's " crossing divides" seathn, which tellstories of people coming together. >> we had this part in creating this thing, and then it goes off. could be around for 100 years . you picture people dancing and laughing and crying to these little wooden boxes. what better to honor a tree than to make a musical instrument out of it, and specifically vio lins? ♪ across the mountain >>hiwas never on my radar, and before this i experience,f weere to sit down and say you are going to be making a violin, i would say i am not that girl. >> somebody who -- >> makes -- >> wouldn't strengthens to-- wooden string instruments. >> this is ray, master makeduof the dynamiwe have going on here. making journey together for- almost two years. the averag violin tes, they say, 250 hours. it is a very exact practice. he's a

our environment correspondent claire marshall reports from worcester.rose, severn stoke is still an island village — entirely cut off by road. this is the fetid, persistent legacy of storms ciara and dennis. further up the severn, the flood barriers protecting ironbridge — warped by the force of the water — are stilljust holding. we would like to speak to you before you go over the bridge, if that's ok... many of those affected are angry that after all this time, borisjohnson hasn't made a visit. but this afternoon, the environment secretary came to the region. these events, sadly, are becoming more frequent. we're seeing more extreme weather events, that is why we need to invest even more in flood defences. what's happening in the west midlands is described as a "once—in—100—year" event — but it's the fourth time it's happened since the year 2000. i'm standing on the balcony of a hotel in central worcester, and normally i'd be looking down at the footpath about eight feet below that then leads on down to the river. and now, this is all buried beneath a

claire marshall reports from worcester.till an island village — entirely cut off by road. this is the fettered, persistent legacy of storms ciara and dennis. further up the severn, the flood barriers protecting ironbridge — warped by the force of the water — are stilljust holding. locals have been angry that no government minister had come to the region. this afternoon, the environment secretary visited shropshire. these events sadly are becoming more frequent. we're seeing more extreme weather events, and that is why we need to invest even more in flood defences. what's happening in the west midlands is described as a "once—in—ioo—year" event, but it's the fourth time it's happened since the year 2000. i'm standing on the balcony of a hotel in central worcester. and normally i'd be looking down at the footpath about eight feet below that then leads on to the river. and now, this is all buried beneath a mass of water. this is what saved this hotel — these pumps were put in after the last floods. for people living beside thi

our environment correspondent claire marshall reports from worcester.still an island village — entirely cut off by road. this is the fetid, persistent legacy of storms ciara and dennis. further up the severn, the flood barriers protecting ironbridge — warped by the force of the water — are stilljust holding. we would like to speak to you before you go over the bridge, if that's ok... many of those affected are angry that after all this time, borisjohnson hasn't made a visit. but this afternoon, the environment secretary came to the region. these events, sadly, are becoming more frequent. we're seeing more extreme weather events, that is why we need to invest even more in flood defences. what's happening in the west midlands is described as a "once—in—100—year" event — but it's the fourth time it's happened since the year 2000. i'm standing on the balcony of a hotel in central worcester, and normally i'd be looking down at the footpath about eight feet below that then leads on down to the river. and now, this is all buried beneath a mass of water. this i

here's our correspondent claire marshall, reporting from worcester.ed, persistent legacy of storms ciara and dennis. further up the severn, the flood barriers protecting ironbridge — warped by the force of the water — are stilljust holding. locals have been angry that no government minister had come to the region. this afternoon, the environment secretary visited shropshire. these events sadly are becoming more frequent. we're seeing more extreme weather events, and that is why we need to invest even more in flood defences. what's happening in the west midlands is described as a "once—in—100—year" event, but it's the fourth time it's happened since the year 2000. i'm standing on the balcony of a hotel in central worcester. and normally i'd be looking down at the footpath about eight feet below that then leads on to the river. and now, this is all buried beneath a mass of water. this is what saved this hotel — these pumps were put in after the last floods. for people living beside this river, it's now about taking the initiative to adapt. this is where

our environment correspondent claire marshall is there at the protest in bristol with some climate strikersre a re lots of what is it like this morning? there are lots of climate strikers, lots of kids already skipping school. let me give you a picture of the scene, these guys have been having lots of fun in the mud, just look at their speech. it is turning into a festival atmosphere. let me show you who is over here and i will take you ona who is over here and i will take you on a tour. that is the bristol city council building. hello, what is your name? i am leo guilfoyle, i am 15. why aren't you in school? i think this is more important. living on the somerset levels, when the sea levels rise, we will be the first ones to get it. i am toby, i am here today because i am also one of the ones living on the somerset levels andl ones living on the somerset levels and i think climate change is such a big thing in society nowadays, especially with everyone driving around in theircars, especially with everyone driving around in their cars, i think it is around in their cars, i think it is a real

adequate for the size of protest. 0rganisers insist they are prepared. 0ur environment correspondent claire marshallte strikers. 0ver over to you. yes, it's all looking very peaceful and no problems with security, crashing or any other worries the police had earlier. no reports coming through. we know greta thunberg has arrived, she came to bristol temple meads, and a p pa re ntly to bristol temple meads, and apparently came in an electric car to the cathedral where the police escorted her. i'm going to show you the atmosphere here. take a look at the atmosphere here. take a look at the ground, a bit like a festival atmosphere. everyone getting stuck m, atmosphere. everyone getting stuck in, as it was. ijust talk to atmosphere. everyone getting stuck in, as it was. i just talk to these ladies who have brought their families along. i'm lindsay. i've brought along six—month—old lunar and four—year—old skyler, who this wonderful person is holding on to. why aren't they in school? this is very important to come out and see greater thunberg today. he has been chanting the save our planet as we have been

we sent our environment correspondent claire marshall to ironbridge to cover that story for that exactal agreement among climate scientists that rainfall is becoming more intense and that a warmer climate leads to more rain in the environment and, indeed, we know that sea levels are rising as well. so we know that these type of extreme weather events are going to be more frequent. we reference that. we don't say "this storm is a direct result of climate change" because i don't think you can say that. and we also have tried to explain the other factors, which i was talking about, which can explain some of these flooding events. richard burgess, thank you. thank you for all of your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on bbc news, including its social media and online output, e—mail newswatch. or you can find us on twitter. you can also call us. you might even end up appearing on the programme. and do have a look at our website. that's all from us, though. we'll be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye. go

warning, meaning a threat to life, remains in place in ironbridge, as environment correspondent claire marshall sweep over the buckled barriers protecting the town of ironbridge tonight. they were damaged earlier today. water is seeping under, and the mighty force of the river severn is pressing against them. this was the strong line of defence yesterday, but overnight, look how the water shifted them. these are critical hours. what we are concerned about is making sure that this barrier can hold the flood waters, that we can maintain the pumping capacity and we don't see the sudden onset of deep, dangerous floodwater. that is still a possibility which is why we have the severe flood warning in force and we are urging people to stay out of the area that we have asked residents to evacuate. these pumps have been going for the last two days and they have just been refuelled this evening. the hope is that even though the water is nearly at the top and has been breached in some areas, that they will hold. travelling downriver into worcestershire, this is bewdley. this is the moment last night that