that's according to an investigation by bbc‘s countryfile.perate only in the heaviest downpours — are overflowing throughout the year. tom heap reports. when it comes to pollution, britain's rivers are facing a hidden threat from these — combined sewer overflows or csos for short. they're emergency storm drains that release excess sewage in times of extreme rainfall to stop it backing up in our streets and homes. they are legal but csos in coastal areas like these have been campaigned against for years. take your sewage somewhere else! now countryfile has discovered there are nearly 25,000 of these outlets across the uk dumping untreated waste into our rivers. they are only supposed to operate as a last resort. we discovered that some are operating throughout the year, dumping human sewage, which is a threat to our health, our environment and our wildlife. using requests under environmental information regulations, which water companies have to answer, we discovered that in england and wales alone, there were some 70,000 recorded spills of un

that's according to an investigation by bbc‘s countryfile.rivers are facing a hidden threat from these. combined sewer overflows, or csos for short. their emergency storm drains that release excess shoe which in times of extreme rainfall to stop it backing up extreme rainfall to stop it backing up in our streets and homes. they are legal but csos in coastal areas like these have been campaigned against for years. take your sewage somewhere else! now countryfile has discovered there are nearly 25,000 of these outlets across the uk dumping untreated waste into our rivers. they're only supposed to operate as a last resort, but we've discovered that some are operating throughout the year, dumping human sewage, which is a threat to our health, our environment and our wildlife. using requests under environmental information regulations, which water companies have to answer, we've discovered in england and wales alone there were some 70,000 recorded spills of untreated waste injusta recorded spills of untreated waste injust a year. recorded spills o

countryfile's tom heap was given an exclusive look at the scheme.tion, but the westminster government says it does have a plan. it outlines a more dynamic, self—reliant agricultural industry, where technology helps to boost productivity and farmers collaborate more to make the business more profitable and competitive. 0ne landowner embracing this vision of future farming is sirjames dyson. he may be better known for his household technological revolutions, but he is also helping change the face of modern agriculture. he has given countryfile exclusive access to see that change in action. it's perhaps not surprising that innovation is right at its heart. 0ur ethos is to develop technology to make farming more efficient and profitable and to use fewer chemicals and things that damage the soil. it is sort—of high—tech for low input? exactly that, yes. it is notjust with the latest tech where sirjames believes he is ahead of the curve. we have built 93 miles of hedging, we're building 15 kilometres of dry stone walling, repairing the ditches, about 650

countryfile's tom heap was given an exclusive look at the scheme. and food production, but the westminster government says it does have a plan. it outlines a more dynamic, self—reliant agricultural industry, where technology helps to boost productivity and farmers collaborate more to make the business more profitable and competitive. 0ne landowner embracing this vision of future farming is sirjames dyson. he may be better known for his household technological revolutions, but he is also helping change the face of modern agriculture. he has given countryfile exclusive access to see that change in action. it's perhaps not surprising that innovation is right at its heart. 0ur ethos is to develop technology to make farming more efficient and profitable and to use fewer chemicals and things that damage the soil. it is sort—of high—tech for low input? exactly that, yes. it is notjust with the latest tech where sirjames believes he is ahead of the curve. we have built 93 miles of hedging, we're building 15 kilometres of dry stone walling, repairing the dit

an investigation by the bbc‘s countryfile programme has found that 25 thousand storm drains — designedironment agency says water companies are committed to tackling the problem but campaigners say more needs to be done. one of britain's main railway lines is back under state control this morning. the east coast line was returned to public ownership after the government ended the stagecoach and virgin franchise. it will now be known as the london north eastern railway, a name last used in the 1940s. the department for transport will run the service until at least 2020. new zealand's prime minister, jacinda ardern and her partner, clark gayford, have presented their new born baby girl — called niamh — to the cameras. ms ardern — who's said to be regaining her strength with macaroni cheese — has been swamped with congratulatory messages from around the globe, including a private emailfrom queen elizabeth. she'll spend a second night in auckland public hospital with her daughter, who twitter wags have dubbed the baby "prime miniature". we chose niamh, because we just liked it. when we met

an investigation by the bbc‘s countryfile programme has found that 25,000 storm drains designed only ardern, and her partner, clarke gayford, have presented their new—born baby girl called neve to the cameras. ms ardern, who's said to be regaining her strength with macaroni cheese, has been swamped with congratulatory messages from around the globe, including a private emailfrom queen elizabeth. she'll spend a second night in auckland public hospital with her daughter, who twitter wags have dubbed the baby "prime miniature". we chose neve because we just liked it and when we met her we thought she looked like she suited the name. also it means in various forms bright and radiant and snow, which seemed like a good combination for matariki and for solstice. coming up shortly, we will be crossing to turkey to find out the latest as the polls closed at five o'clock. local time. the current president is mr erdogan. he is facing his biggest challenge, he wa nts a facing his biggest challenge, he wants a second five—year term, but the opposition, muharrem ince, say police protect the ballot