hello, david attenborough. what animal do you think will become extinct next?f things we can do when animals are reduced to in danger of extinction. we can protect them. hello, david attenborough. i like spiders, do you like spiders too? i love spiders! i'm so glad you like them. i think they're wonderful things. why is it that people are so frightened of them? what animal do you like? i think i like monkeys best. because they're such fun. and there has been another public outing for the cambridge children. in a year that has devastated theatre and the arts, mum and dad took george, charlotte and louis to panto at the london palladium. a slightly tentative red carpet experience for some, but one that allowed the family to show their support for the industry and the frontline workers who joined them in the audience. for the duchess of cornwall, royal duties this year included watching the work of detection dogs at their training centre in milton keynes. trials are under way to determine whether these dogs could identify people carrying the covid—i9 virus. this i

sir david attenborough, it's a great honor to have you on the newshour.nk you very much for being here. anyone who knows your work knows that you've increasingly talked about man's impact on the natural world. but this film really hits this point very directly. was it your sense that things had just gotten so bad that that needed to be the focus of this project? >> yes, i think i've been speaking about this the last 20, 30 years, really. it's just what anybody who knows the natural world, and spends time looking at the natural world, stares it in the face. and anybody with whom that happens feels a huge responsibility to talk about it. >> brangham: as you say in the >> brangham: was there a moment where you first recognized and said, "i see it now? >> yes. the problem is making global assessments like that. i mean, you can go to a glacier that you were there maybe five, ten years ago, and it has retreated, but you think, "oh, well, that's just this glacier. maybe there's another one that's increasing." but there are some things that are irrevocable, and s

hello, david attenborough. and there has been another public outing for the cambridge children., charlotte and louis to panto at the london palladium. a slightly tentative red carpet experience for some, but one that allowed the family to show their support for the industry and the frontline workers who joined them in the audience. for the duchess of cornwall, royal duties this year included watching the work of detection dogs at their training centre in milton keynes. trials are under way to determine whether these dogs could identify people carrying the covid—i9 virus. this is bbc 5 live! and camilla also stepped into the radio editor's chair for the emma barnett show on the bbc‘s 5 live. well, it's very nice to have you here. clarence house became a radio studio for the day. the focus was on the causes that mattered to her, including domestic violence and the dangers lockdown pose to victims of abuse. you're there, you can't get out, you've probably got children there — that's the worst — so you feel you can't leave because you must take the children. you've probably got a te

david attenborough, possibly. people like that, the queen, i don't know.nvince us. there are polls out there saying that quite a big portion of people don't want this inoculation and it seems extraordinary but that's the case, even though it will return to hopefully a degree of normality. although jonathan saying hopefully a degree of normality. althouthonathan saying today he thinks we may still be wearing masks for a long time to come, and that's the regret, but i think we are going to be living with this for a long time. i think that's what you are putting up on, back line. the telegraph goes into more detail. the full immunity doesn't come until the second dose —— put it up on, ayesha. the caveats all over this, as you are wise on picking up on. the caveats all over this, as you are wise on picking up onlj the caveats all over this, as you are wise on picking up on. i think the scientists have been really clear. they've absolutely been proud of their achievement in terms of what they've done so far, but they've been really crystal—clear saying it is ea

desperado about german filmmaker then ben does one the arts category british nature documentarian david attenborough won the lifetime achievement award and us late night host james corden took the special prize for innovation in the time of cove it. and in a war that's not taking place at all the bad sex in fiction prize normally handed out by britain's literary review has been canceled the judges said with so many bad things already going on this year they didn't want to subject the public to bad sex as well thanks for watching. to the point strong opinions clear positions international perspectives. falling terrorist attacks this fall french president jacques rogge wants to crackdown on radical islamists will he succeed in stopping the cycle of violence or further divide the country find out on to the point. to the point. the democrats on d w what give us your country. will make you rich less huge i used to think. the took hold of the west coast of gone in 2000 so that investors make big promises but years later reality looks very different from the drinking water shortage. of. oil thomas it's. be

david attenborough is another person that i imagine if you were to get vaccinated, as i'm sure he willgood news as well, but it's not really about individuals. even individuals as important as the queen. it's about the collective number of these people all putting themselves forward. and i think it is good that the queen is letting it be known that she will be vaccinated. i actually think that we could go further in this country. in the united states can for instance, president obama, president bush and president obama, president bush and president clinton have all committed to take the vaccine on television as a commitment of their shown of strength of this vaccine. the queen has her christmas speech coming up. why not be vaccinated on television on christmas day? i think that would really have huge impacts, but perhaps more seriously, i would like to see the royal family go further. have, for instance, charlotte, princess charlotte, prince george, princess charlotte, prince george, prince louis, have they had the mmr vaccine? has prince louis, have they had the mmr vaccine ? has litt

no talk about climate change can be had without david attenborough. today with climate action. sir david pulled no punches on what he thinks about the future of the planet. solution can only come today with international action. it they are essential if we are going to win. never before has it been necessary for all the nations of the world, big, small, developed, undeveloped, north, south, never has it been so important that the playing field where we can all talk and come to an agreement, because if we do not all agree, we are lost. i think there is a momentum growing in the uk and in the european union have committed to carbon neutrality and net zero emissions by 2050. we have seen china and japan doing it. china promised to reach net zero emissions by 2060. that is over 65% of global emissions. now i think it is time to talk with countries like india, countries like russia, with indonesia and brazil and all the others and to create a momentum for a real global coalition to net zero. and that indeed has started. that is my impression. it is particu

desperado about german filmmaker them bend as one of the arts category british nature documentarian david attenborough won the lifetime achievement award and us late night host james corden took the special prize for innovation in the time of cove it. and in a war that's not taking place at all the bad sex in fiction prize normally handed out by britain's literary review has been canceled the judges said with so many bad things already going on this year they didn't want to subject the public to bad sex as well thanks for watching. to the point strong opinions clear positions international perspectives. following terrorist attacks this fall french president jacques rogge wants to crack down on radical islamists will he succeed in stopping the cycle of violence or further divide the country find out onto the point. to the point. of being 30 minutes on d w. 16 . to go beyond obvious. that. as we take on the world. we're all about the stories that matter to your country that's what ever it takes money not. made. that 77 percent. are younger than. me and me. and you know what it's time. for the 77 percent

desperado about german filmmaker them bend as one of the arts category british nature documentarian david attenborough won the lifetime achievement award and us late night host james corden took the special prize for innovation in the time of coded. and in a war that's not taking place at all the bad sex in fiction prize normally handed out by britain's literary review has been cancelled the judges said with so many bad things already going on this year they didn't want to subject the public to bad sex as well thanks for watching. and you your me know yes yes we can hear you and how the last years german chancellor now remembering you i'm glad man caught and you've never had to have a full surprise yourself with what is possible who is magical really what moves them want all some who talk to people who follows her along the way admirers and critics alike how is the world's most powerful woman shaping public and joining us from eccles last stop. the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. has the rate of infection been developing. measures are being taken. what does the latest research say. information

sir david attenborough joined him to warn time is running out.and quite rightly so. for nothing to come out, except words, is very dispiriting. we need action. the un chief says the world now faces a moment of truth. he says the choice is very simple. start cutting carbon emissions now — or face disaster. justin rowlatt, bbc news. let's take you to the south pacific now and the threat to islands that could be swallowed by rising sea levels. in fiji, three villages have been forced to relocate and 80 more are waiting to be moved. here's the perspective of one activist, on the impact of climate change in oceania, and a question for the secretary general. my name is fenton lutunatabua and i'm from the fiji islands. the pacific islands' contribution to greenhouse gas emission in the atmosphere is negligible, but they suffer disproportionately the effects of global warming. in my lifetime alone, i have seen seas rise much faster than the global average, warming oceans, more intense weather events. for a lot of villages that have to relocate because of

will also be joined by climate activists making a difference around the world, including sir david attenboroughd has become the latest country to declare a climate emergency. the prime minister, jacinda ardern, has also promised to make the entire public sector carbon neutral within the next five years. england has entered a new period of coronavirus restrictions — despite borisjohnson suffering the biggest rebellion by his own members of parliament since becoming uk prime minister. the system of tiers, which replaces the national lockdown, will see nearly all of england in the two toughest levels. it was approved by parliament because most opposition mps abstained in the vote. here's our political correspondent, jonathan blake. with the end of a national lockdown in england comes a new three tier system of restrictions to get used to. from this morning, 99% of the population is under the highest two levels of controls for at least the next two weeks. here is how the new system of restrictions will work. shops, gyms and hairdressers will be allowed to reopen across the country. in tier i, the l

we thought than any conversation about climate change is not complete without sir david attenborough.o punches in what he thinks of the planet . that is of the united stations and platforms that you provide are absolutely essential if we are to win. never before has it been necessary for all the nations of the world, big, small, north, south, develop and never before has it been so develop and never before has it been so important that there be a crown, debating cloud where we can all come to an agreement. because most will ee, to an agreement. because most will agree, we are lost. there is a momentum growing, they have committed to net zero emissions by 2050 to carbon neutrality, japan and korea are doing it, china and the general assembly of the united nations promised to reach net zero emissions before 26, now we have an american administration committed to net zero and all of this presents 65% of admissions and i think it is time, to have an honest dialogue with countries like india and russia and indonesia, with brazil and all the others and create a momentum for a global coaliti

arctic, the vessel, or medical boaty mcboatface after a public vote is now named after sir david attenboroughcan operate intel follow conditions and if it passes the test, it head to antarctica at the end of the year. another priority for 2021 will be nature. countries will gather it in china or the convention of logical diversity and the target will be to get at least 30% of the world land and seas protected by 2030 ankle 2021 finally the launch of the james webb space telescope? it has been delayed by more than a decade and has gone billions of dollars over budget but this giant either sky could transform our views of space. 0nce sky could transform our views of space. once in position, it will unfold a giant mirror and should see the globe from the very first stars to shine in the universe. rebecca morelle on the year ahead in science. on friday, anthony zurcher will be sharing his thoughts on the year ahead in us politics. france is to mobilise 100,000 police on new year's eve as part of a coronavirus crackdown. traditional celebrations are being heavily curtailed right across europe, to

sir david attenborough joined him to warn time is running out.to come out, except words, is very dispiriting. we need action. the un chief says the world now faces a moment of truth. he says the choice is very simple. start cutting carbon emissions now — or face disaster. justin rowlatt, bbc news. one of britain's most celebrated artists, tracey emin, says her art ‘has kept her alive' — after being diagnosed with bladder cancer this summer. the 57—year—old, who's had major surgery, said planning her new exhibition helped her to carry on. she was speaking ahead of the show‘s opening at the royal academy of arts in london, where she displays in a conversation with our arts editor will gompertz — she talked about her passion for painting, and her love of life. edvard munch‘s work is about his emotions, and identifying them. 1870, 1890, it wasn't really cool to be a man, and go around saying, "i'm filled with rage and jealousy." and with your paintings, are you a body through which these works are created? the work comes from an energy, and it's an e

called boaty mcboatface after a public vote, is now named after the british naturalist sir david attenboroughit can operate any tough polar conditions. and if it passes this test, the ship will head to antarctica at the end of the year. another priority for 2021 will be nature. countries will gather in china for the convention on biological diversity. a major target will be to get at least 30% of the world's land and seas protected by 2030. and could 2021 finally see the james webb space telescope? it's been delayed by more than a decade, and has got billions of dollars over budget. but this giant eye in the sky could transform our view of space. once in position, it will unfold a giant mirror, and should see the glow from the very first stars to shine in the universe. to discuss those space missions further, i'm joined by the astronomer tom kerss. thank you forjoining us. just watching that, it does really make you realise there is so much more that we can learn about space. tell me, why is it that mars will be so big in 2021? it was a fantastic report from rebecca there, and i think you did

sir david attenborough joined him to warn time is running out.ghtly so. for nothing to come out, except words, is very dispiriting. we need action. the un chief says the world now faces a moment of truth. he says the choice is very simple. start cutting carbon emissions now — or face disaster. justin rowlatt, bbc news. an unprecedented combination of numbers drawn by south africa's national lottery has sparked accusations of fraud. the winning sequence of five, six, seven, eight, nine and a "powerball" numbered ten, sent social media users into a frenzy, alleging the results had been fixed. the 20 winners shared the jackpot each receiving nearly $400,000. a spokesman for south africa's national lotteries commission, which regulates the game, says it's investigating the draw. david a katz is a former us federal prosecutor who has been involved in litigation of rigged lottery cases. he gave us his assessment. i don't think that on the face of it people should be that suspicious about the numbers. ina criminal case suspicious about the numbers. in a

called boaty mcboatface after a public vote, is now named after the british naturalist sir david attenboroughnditions. and if it passes this test, the ship will head to antarctica at the end of the year. another priority for 2021 will be nature. countries will gather in china for the convention you can get in touch with me on twitter. have a very happy new year. good evening. the sun has set on what was a chilly final day of 2020. temperatures for some barely got above freezing. there was a covering of snow on the ground in places, and this is how it looked from space. this is the recent satellite picture. you can see speckled shower clouds that have been moving across parts of wales and the south west as those showers clear away. we could see some icy stretches here. through the night, we've got a band of cloud with some rain, sleet, and hill snow moving across northern england into north wales. i think it will mostly be over high ground that we see the wintry weather. at lower levels, it'll mainly be rain. some slightly less cold air tied in with that weather system but elsewhere, where we

we'll have a special programme, putting your questions about the future of our planet to sir david attenborough un's secretary general. good evening. in less than a week the uk will become the first country in the world to start rolling out the coronavirus vaccine developed by the pharmaceutical company pfizer and its partner biontech. it comes after the uk drugs regulator approved the vaccine in record time. the plan is for the over—80s and nhs and care home staff to be immunised first. after that it will be allocated according to age groups and vulnerability. but it will be a complex operation. our medical editor fergus walsh has this report. this is an historic moment. at last, there is a clear path out of this pandemic, thanks to vaccination. the uk is the first country in the world to approve the pfizer biontech vaccine, seen here on the production line in belgium. the prime minister made clear the vaccine won't change life for now, but hope is on the horizon. prime minister, now we have a vaccine, how important is this moment? when you consider that the damage, as i was saying earlier, th

sir david attenborough joined him to warn time is running out.words, is very dispiriting. we need action. the un chief says the world now faces a moment of truth. he says the choice is very simple. start cutting carbon emissions now — or face disaster. justin rowlatt, bbc news. 0ne one of the most celebrated artists has told the bbc her artists has told the bbc her art has kept her alive. since she was diagnosed with bladder cancer the summer. she was diagnosed with bladder cancer the summer. she's 57 yea rs cancer the summer. she's 57 years old, she's had major surgery, years old, she's had major surgery, and said planning a new exhibition helped her carry on. in conversation with our a rts on. in conversation with our arts editor, she talked of her passion for painting and a love of life. edvard munch's work is about his emotions, and identifying them. 1870, 1890, it wasn't really cool to be a man, and go around saying, "i'm filled with rage and jealousy." and with your paintings, are you a body through which these works are created? the work c

general antonio guterres will be joined by climate activists from around the world, including sir david attenboroughd 2 areas of england. but as clubs prepare to open their turnstiles for the first time in almost nine months, a poll for bbc suggests fans are divided over whether they should be allowed to return before a covid—19 vaccine is fully rolled out. this evening, 2,000 fans will be allowed in to watch cambridge united's league two game with mansfield. joe wilson is at the abbey stadium and sent this report. patience, how sport has needed it. cambridge united were ready back in september to read english football's pilot scheme for fans to return. tonight, finally, 2,000 supporters will be here. it will make a big difference, but not financially. we have almost one steward for every 20 fans, to make sure that we are sticking with the rules, but that all costs money. so, it costs more to stage with fans than without. but we made the decision, there's no question about it, we want the fans back. because you want the atmosphere? we want the atmosphere. and it's a stepping stone. the red arrows ar

about german filmmaker them vendettas won the hearts category british nature documentarian david attenboroughwon the lifetime achievement award and us late night host james corden took the special prize for innovation in the time of coded. and in a war that's not taking place at all the bad sex in fiction prize normally handed out by britain's literary review has been canceled the judges said with so many bad things already going on this year they didn't want to subject the public to bad sex as well thanks for watching. me. into the conflict zone team sebastian joe biden will take the white house next month but with his party deeply divided how the democrats really celebrate my guest this week from washington is democratic congresswoman debbie dingell he's pardoned a man with a vision believe the struggle simply to control his politics and religion crises only from home conflicts of. people clergymen double. how does a virus spread. why do we panic and when we're all in this country just 3 of the topics covered and a weekly radio show is called spectrum if you would like and new information o

desperado about german filmmaker them vendettas won the arts category british major documentarian david attenboroughwon the lifetime achievement award and us late night host james corden took the special prize for innovation in the time of code that. and in a war that's not taking place at all the bad sex in fiction prize normally handed out by britain's literary review has been canceled the judges said with so many bad things already going on this year they didn't want to subject the public to bad sex as well thanks for watching. to the point strong opinions clear positions international perspectives. falling terrorist attacks this fall french president jacques rogge wants to crack down on radical islamists will he succeed in stopping the cycle of violence or further divide the country find out on to the point. 2 point. 910 minutes on d w. i i crying neal and then game did you notice that 17 trillion loaned out a month or killed worldwide i'm sure so that we can get into but it's not just the animals of all suffering it's the environment remain uninsured and find ways out of the mutation if you wan

hello, david attenborough. what animal do you think will become extinct next?tinction. we can protect them. hello, david attenborough. i like spiders, do you like spiders, too? i love spiders! i'm so glad you like them. i think they're wonderful things. why is it that people are so frightened of them? what animal do you like? i think i like monkeys best. because they're such fun. and there has been another public outing for the cambridge children. in a year that has devastated theatre and the arts, mum and dad took george, charlotte and louis to panto at the london palladium. a slightly tentative red carpet experience for some, but one that allowed the family to show their support for the industry and the front—line workers who joined them in the audience. for the duchess of cornwall, royal duties this year included watching the work of detection dogs at their training centre in milton keynes. trials are under way to determine whether these dogs could identify people carrying the covid—19 virus. this is bbc 5 live! and camilla stepped into the radio editor's ch

called boaty mcboatface after a public vote, is now named after the british naturalist sir david attenboroughhis test, the ship will head to antarctica at the end of the year. it willie reynaud from the ice age has been unearthed in the russian arctic. -- a willy rhino. believed to have lived up to 2000 years ago, most of its organs are still intact. scientists the say the rhino was between 3—4 years old when it died probably from drowning. discoverers have said discovering animals is more frequent after the permafrost melts from global warming. don't forget you can get in touch with me and some of the team on twitter — i'm @bbcsimonmccoy. see you later. good evening. the sun has set on what was a chilly final day of 2020. temperatures for some barely got above freezing. there was a covering of snow on the ground in places, and this is how it looked from space. this is the recent satellite picture. you can see speckled shower clouds that have been moving across parts of wales and the south west as those showers clear away. we could see some icy stretches here. through the night, we've got a b

among those calling for urgent action is the broadcaster sir david attenborough.before has it been necessary for all the nations of the world, big, small, north, south, developed, less developed, never before has it been so important that there should been so important that there should bea been so important that there should be a debating grounds where we can all talk and come to an agreement. the less we are likely the lost —— we are lost. but sir david and mr guterres both sounded hopeful that momentum for change is building. it is particularly impressive amongst younger people. after all it is their world, is that teenagers today who are really going to have today who are really going to have to face the consequences of what we do now. i must say i was extremely impressed by the movement of young people last year. our generation to a large extent has failed. we are still on time to avoid the worst but it is there generation that is now telling us what to do and i must say even when i talk with my granddaughter who is very young i have a lot to learn with them.

antonio guterres will also be joined by climate activists from around the world, including sir david attenborough and early cold start in the south and east but the cloud is moving south with this patchy rain, behind it, sunshine and showers being blown in on a brisk rinse with strongest wind being across the north—west of scotland and snow on the hills. further snow on the hills of scotland in the course of the in ring and overnight. by course of the in ring and overnight. by the end of the night, on tops of hills we could have ten centimetres of lying snow. at lower levels, the potential to centimetres. for northern ireland, england and wales, thick cloud and rain coming our way so there is the risk of ice in the north and also some frost. tomorrow, if anything, we see fewer showers as we go through the day but still the potential for some of them to be wintry. meanwhile, a band of cloud and rain moving east and north across england and wales with brisk winds in the english channel and wherever you are, it is going to feel cold. good morning, this is bbc news. the headlines. pfizer's vaccine ha

hello, david attenborough, what animal do you think will come extinct next?d to the danger of extinction, we can protect them. there has been another public outing for the cambridge children. in a year that has devastated theatre and the arts, mum and dad took george, charlotte and louis to pantomime at the london palladium. a slightly tentative red carpet experience for some, but one that allowed the family to show their support for the industry and the front line workers whojoined them in industry and the front line workers who joined them in the audience. for the duchess of cornwall, royal duties this year included watching the work of detection dogs at their training centre in milton keynes. trials are under way to determine whether these dogs can identify people carrying the covid—19 virus. this is bbc 5live. camilla stepped into the radio edit as chair for the emma barnett show on bbc radio 5 live. clarence house became a radio studio for the day. the focus was on the causes that matter to her. including domestic violence and the dangers lockdown posed

hello, david attenborough. and there has been another public outing for the cambridge children.radio editor's chair for the emma barnett show on the bbc‘s five live. well, it's very nice to have you here. clarence house became a radio studio for the day. the focus was on the causes that mattered to her, including domestic violence and the dangers lockdown pose to victims of abuse. you're there, you can't get out, you've probably got children there — that's the worst thing — you feel you can't leave because you must take the children. you've probably got a telephone, but you can't get to it, because probably the abuser is there. i mean, where do you go? she also spoke of herjoy of being reunited with her grandchildren and how her husband's fitness help him beat covid. and it the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall who led the country through remembrance in may, marking 75 years since ve day. at 11am they led the national tributes at the balmoral war memorial in scotland. this was the start of a unique year of remembrance, with all major events cancelled, something recogni

antonio guterres will also be joined by climate activists from around the world, including sir david attenboroughd into tomorrow. that is the straight for the bit, the complication is we end up with an area of more pressure bringing bands of wet weather, threatening snow and it is going to be difficult to get the detail exactly right. the cold here brings in the showers, continuing through this evening, the damp and drizzly weather cleared from the south—east and the showers in the north—west across northern ireland and scotland turning increasingly wintry. that for in icy conditions in scotland and northern ireland with a frost more likely here, not quite so cold across england and wales because the cloud increases later, wet weather into wales and the south—west and that will push enter much of england and wales through the day. eventually some snow over the welsh hills. brighten another angle, still some wintry showers but in scotland and northern ireland they tend to push away suffered many a cold and crisp quite sunny day but temperatures are barely above freezing. highest across the south c

antonio guterres will also be joined by climate activists from around the world, including sir david attenboroughnsettled, that means wet weather for many of us. it will be rain, sleet in there, snow more likely over the hills, particularly in the north. that cold air is pushing into the north—west of the uk now, but it will sweep down across the whole of country tonight and into tomorrow. that is the straightforward bit, the complication is that we end up with an area of low pressure. that will bring fans of wet weather around it, threatening some snow which will a lwa ys threatening some snow which will always be difficult to get the detail exactly right. the cold air is bringing in a shower is at the moment, that will continue through this evening. that dumb and drizzly weather clears away to the south—east, then those showers in the north west and in northern ireland turning increasingly wintry. that will mean some icy conditions for scotland and northern ireland with a frost more likely here. not quite so cold across england and wales because the cloud will be increasingly thicker. we have w

sir david attenborough saying that he will probably never film overseas again. travel he has done. someone has done the maths. he has notched up 1.9 million miles of international travel in his career, according to the daily mirror. the equivalent of travelling around the world 76 times. quite a striking quote from sir david who says his heart is sinking deeper into his boots every time he gets on a plane. suchis boots every time he gets on a plane. such is his concern about climate change. idid speak change. i did speak to him a couple of months ago. he has in trouble for ages. there still is a notable optimism though. thankfully. we should talk about that notable optimism, actually. there is a report out by the national trust this week and it is talking about wildlife and saying that so many of us wildlife and saying that so many of us have turned to wildlife during these difficult few months that we have been going through. britain's tourist hotspots have been proud of this year with vulcans, partridges and other wild creatures. —— vulca ns. and other wild cr