amy: what about the significance of greta thunberg? when did you first hear what she was doing in sweden? >> when i first heard about greta, i was inspired by her moral compass which aligns with my beliefs. that yous beliefs are take care of the earth because the earth takes care of you. we need that repepresent all. associate a highgh level of moralityty and sayining you are affecting our future so we have to take action nowow. i think a lot of people look up to her and believe in her because she is really saying my generation is going to be the most affected in that generation is us and we're calling on you to join us because we cannot vote yet. we strike today and we vote tomorrow and we need you to speak for us in this time of crisis. amy: that was climate youth bastida, a student at beacon high school here in new york. she was among the hundreds of supporters who greeted 16-year-old swedish climate justice activist greta thunberg as she arrived on the shores of lower manhattan wednesday afternoon after a two-week voyage across the

flotilla of boats to welcome a 16-year-old schoolgirl it is a sign of how much of a figurehead greta thunbergs come. greta has co to new york to raise concerns about climate change, but even the journey itself is intended to send a message. of theuldn't fly becaus environmental impact. instead, she spent two weeks on a yacht powered by the wind and sun. greta: the ground is still shaking for me. but i want to thank everyone so much, everyone who is here. and everyone who was involved in this climate fht, because this is a fight across borders, across continents. chris: the whole trip was designed to attract publicity, from the online map tracking greta's progress to the twitr account pos from the branded boat. it is a racing yacht fitted with underwater turbines and solar panels. gh's designed for long distances, even in weather. greta: we are doing between 20 and 25. we are about 300 miles away from nova scotia. it is very rough, they are verav high wes. chris: but just as difficult as ite sailing are some the questions about . this was promoted as a trip with a zero-carbon footprint. yat th

greta thunberg isn't anxious. i might feel a is how. greta thunberg isn't anxious. isn't anxious. i might feela bit c6, it will not be comfortable, but i can live with it. the yacht might be fast but she's not comfortable. 0nce the skipper. there is no fridge, no kitchen, no heating and no privacy. you have an intimate corner, you can hide here and use a bucket. this is for whose only, please. the entire journey will be under sail and all of the electricity will be generated by solar panels and turbines. 0ne person giving up flying doesn't make any difference in a world of 8 billion people, so what is the point? i mean, the point, ithink, is to sort of create an opinion, if i stop flying, you don't only reduce your own carbon footprint but also, that sends a signal to other people around you, that, i mean, the climate crisis is a real thing, and that also pushes a political movement. but it has been a year since a 16—year—old began her climate strikes and carbon emissions have continued to rise. she plans to encourage world leaders to take more urgent action in new

greta thunberg has come in for criticism in recent weeks.coming up with solutions. i pressed her on this, saying you said our houseis her on this, saying you said our house is on fire, you are not telling us how to put out the flames. she was pretty robust, she said it is not the responsibility of children or teenagers like me to come up with solutions, that is the job of the world leaders she will see in new york in september. she said it is up to children and teenagers to raise the agency of the issue and up to adults to come up with the answers. studio: thank you, justin. the government has promised an extra £100 million for improving security and cutting down on crime inside prisons. it's the latest in a series of funding pledges for the criminal justice system, announced since boris johnson became prime minister. the measures will include airport style security to clamp down on drugs, weapons and mobile phones being smuggled into jails. june kelly reports. leeds prison — it's not a top securityjail, but like others, it's had a big probl

plus, greta thunberg sails into aw york. the climate-changeivist has journeyed across the atlantic on a mission to spread her messe about the environment. laura: for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to "world news america." the brexit process got more even more dramatic today, if that were possible, when theni prime er asked the queen to suspend parliament next week. boris johnson says this means he can work on his agda for government, but the move limits the amount of time mps have to pass laws stopping britain from leaving the eu without a deal on future relations.is critics say s a constitutional crisis, but supporters say it is standard practice. the bbc's political editor laura ra. laura k.: shutng up sh. at the prime minister's request, the gates will clangfor a nxtra few days this month debates won't take place, mps won't vote, or stand in the way of boris johnson. pr bringing forward a new legislative program on crime, on hospitals, making sure we have d.e education funding we n there will be ample

becoming a headache in the crowded city of hong kong sixteen—year—old climate change campaigner greta thunberges in new york by boat, for a un summit on climate change. i want to thank everyone is so much, everyone who is here, and everyone who is involved in this climate fight because this is a fight across borders, across continents. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. it's 8am in singapore and 1am here in london where there's been fierce criticism from all sides of the announcement that britain's parliament will be suspended next month for more than four weeks. the decision, approved by the queen, means that members of parliament who want to prevent the united kingdom from leaving the european union withouta deal on the thirty—first of october, have even less time to try and do that. the prime minister, borisjohnson, insists his move is all about getting on with the country's future. our political editor, laura kuenssberg reports. shutting up shop — at the prime minister's request, the gates will clang shut here for an extra few days next mo

it's a sign of how much of a figurehead greta thunberg has become. to raise concerns about climate change, but even the journey itself was intended to send a message. she wouldn't fly because of the environmental impact. instead, she spent two weeks on a yacht powered only by the wind and sun. the ground is still shaking for me so, but i want to thank everyone so much, everyone who is here, and everyone who is involved in this climate fight because this is a fight across borders, across continents. the whole trip was designed to attract publicity — from the online map tracking greta's progress to the twitter account posts from the branded boat. the malizia is a racing yacht fitted with underwater turbines and solar panels. it's designed for long distances, even in rough weather. we're currently doing between 20 and 25 knots. last night, we hit 30 knots and we're about 300 miles away from nova scotia, and it's very rough with very high waves. but just as difficult as the sailing have been some of the questions about it. this was promoted as a trip desi

but greta thunberg isn't anxious.the malizia is all about speed. no washing, no shower. would put clothes on and we keep them for two weeks. there is no kitchen, no heating and no privacy. here you have this little intimate corner stop eu can hide here and use the bucket. this blue bucket is the toilet. poos only, please. but there are also no carbon emissions. the entire journey will be under sail and all the electricity will be generated by solar panels and turbines. if we are honest, one person giving up flying doesn't make any difference in a world of 8 billion people. so what is the point? i mean, the point, ithink, is to sort of create an opinion. if i stop flying you don't only reduce your own carbon footprint but also that sends a signal to other people around you that, i mean, the climate crisis is a real thing and that also pushes a political movement. but it's been a year since the 16—year—old began her climate strikes and carbon emissions have continued to rise. she plans to encourage world leaders to take

but greta thunberg isn't anxious. greta: i might feel a bit seasick. is not going to be comfortable, but i can live with it. reporter: it may be fast, but she is not comfortable, warns the skipper. >> no washing, no shower. we just put close on and we keep them for two weeks. reporter: there's no fridge, no kitchen, no heating, and no privacy. >> here you have your little intimate corner. you can hide here and use a bucketre porter: this blue bucket is the toilet. but there are also no carbon emissions. the entire journey wl be under sail, and all the electricity will be generated by sol panels and turbines. if we are honest, one person giving up flying doesn't make any difference in a world of 8 billion people. what is the point? greta: i mean, the point, i think, is to sort of create an opinion. by stop flng, you not only reduce your own carbon footprint, but that sends a signal to other people around you that the climate crisis is a real thing. and that also it pushes al politivement. reporter: but it's been a year since the 16-year-old began her cl

it's a sign of how much of a figurehead greta thunberg has become. bout climate change, but even the journey itself was intended to send a message. she wouldn't fly because of the environmental impact, instead she spent two weeks on a yacht powered only by the wind and sun. the ground is still shaking for me so, but i want to thank everyone so much, everyone who is here, and everyone who is involved in this climate fight because this is a fight across borders, across continents. the whole trip was designed to attract publicity. from the online map tracking greta's progress, to the twitter account posts from the branded boat. the malizia is a racing yacht fitted with underwater turbines and solar panels. it's designed for long distances, even in rough weather. we're currently doing between 20 and 25 knots. last night, we hit 30 knots and we are about 300 miles away from nova scotia and it's very rough with very high waves. but just as difficult as the sailing have been some of the questions about it. this was promoted as a trip designed to have a zero—

and these are live pictures of greta thunberg and these are live pictures of greta thunberg arrivingrk harbour — the teenage climate activist has spent more than two weeks at sea. the queen has approved the british prime minister's decision to suspend the british parliament forfive weeks — just days after it returns from recess next week. the deadline for the uk to withdraw from the european union is in just 64 days' time, on the 31st october. boris johnson's move significantly limits the parliamentary time mps will have to pass laws stopping a no—deal brexit, just yesterday opposition leaders had said that was their plan. this tweet sums up some of the reaction. this is the former chancellor: "it would be but mrjohnson says it's not about brexit. by bringing forward a new legislative programme on crime, on hospitals, by making sure we have the education funding that we need and there will be ample time on both sides of that crucial october the 17th summit, ample time in parliament for mps to debate the eu, debate brexit, and all the other issues. ample time. the reaction has been im

but greta thunberg isn't anxious.t going to be comfortable, but that i can live with. the malizia is all about speed. look at her, she's just a giant sail attached to a superlight carbon—fibre hull. she basically bounces through the wave, sometimes dives right through them. it is a very... woah! ..very rough ride, it's a very wet ride, to be honest, i'm not sure that i could take two weeks of this. but there are also no carbon emissions. the entire journey will be under sail and all the electricity will be generated by solar panels and turbines. if we're honest, one person giving up flying doesn't make any difference in a world of eight billion people. so what is the point? i mean, the point, ithink, is to sort of create an opinion. if i stop flying you don't only reduce your own carbon footprint but also that sends a signal to other people around you that, i mean, the climate crisis is a real thing and that also pushes a political movement. the voyage will take two weeks. greta's team say they haven't yet planned how

but greta thunberg isn't anxious.e comfortable but that i can live with. the malizia is all about speed. look at her, she's just a giant sale attached to a superlight carbon fibre hull. she basically bounces through the wave, sometimes dives right through them. it is a very, very rough ride, it's a very wet ride, to be honest, i'm not sure that i could take two weeks of this. it is thrilling but it won't be comfortable, one the skipper boris hermann. so, no washing, no shower. we just put clothes on and we keep them for two weeks. there is no fridge, no kitchen, no heating and no privacy. so here you have your little intimate corner. you can hide here and use the bucket. and look, poos only, please. but there are also no carbon emissions. the entire journey will be under sail and all the electricity will be generated by solar panels and turbines. if we are honest, one person giving up flying doesn't make any difference in a world of 8 billion people. so what is the point? i mean, the point, ithink, is to sort of creat

but greta thunberg isn't anxious.to be comfortable, but that i can live with. the malizia is all about speed. look at her, she's just a giant sail attached to a superlight carbon—fibre hull. she basically bounces through the wave, sometimes dives right through them. it is a very... woah! ..very rough ride, it's a very wet ride, to be honest, i'm not sure that i could take two weeks of this. it is thrilling but it won't be comfortable, one the skipper boris hermann. so, no washing, no shower. we just put clothes on and we keep them for two weeks. there is no fridge, no kitchen, no heating and no privacy. so here you have your little intimate corner. you can hide here and use the bucket. and look, "poos only, please." but there are also no carbon emissions. the entire journey will be under sail and all the electricity will be generated by solar panels and turbines. if we are honest, one person giving up flying doesn't make any difference in a world of 8 billion people. so what is the point? i mean, the point, ithink, is

but greta thunberg isn't anxious. the malizia is all about speed. look at her, she's just a giant sale attached to a superlight carbon fibre hull. she basically bounces through the wave, sometimes dives right through them. it is a very, very rough ride, it's a very wet ride, and to be honest, i'm not sure that i could take two weeks of this. it is thrilling but it won't be comfortable, warns the skipper boris hermann. so, no washing, no shower. we just put clothes on and we keep them for two weeks. there is no fridge, no kitchen, no heating and no privacy. so here you have your little intimate corner. you can hide here and use the bucket. and look, "poos only, please". but there are also no carbon emissions. the entire journey will be under sail and all the electricity will be generated by solar panels and turbines. if we are honest, one person giving up flying doesn't make any difference in a world of 8 billion people. so what is the point? i mean, the point, ithink, is to sort of create an opinion. by stop flying yo

so just one year of the fourth centenary so i kind of powerful symbolic thing, greta thunberg makingthis journey across... i think she is coming any moment now. just as the pilgrim fathers did over 300 years after the dead. here she is, let's have a look. —— after she did. this is the tea m look. —— after she did. this is the team and there is greta and boris. how are you doing? he will be skippering the boat. just on how well she come back? we know how she is going, how will she come back? that is a question i have asked... i have asked greatest team. she is absolutely adamant that she does not fly and they have spent a bit of time with her, she does what she says. so i believe she will not fight back. they have not decided about how she gets back. i know that earlier on they were considering taking up cargo ship. the logic being that, despite the fact that a cargo ship uses diesel, the idea is that, or heavy fuels and fossil fuels, the idea is that travelling ona fuels, the idea is that travelling on a boat like that has no additional effect because the boat would be making thejour

our chief environment correspondent, justin rowlatt, was there, watching, as greta thunberg took off ly it is like a thoroughbred racehorse. she is absolutely amazing in the wind and in the water, but she is an unwieldy one in tight environments like this. you can probably see the head land, the old naval dockyard is over here. from the point of land to my right past the royal william, there is drakes island round the corner they call the point here she is going to sell buy, this is devils point. they go out, there is a huge brea kwater point. they go out, there is a huge breakwater at the opening of plymouth sound, a napoleonic fort you might be able bit silly out there, and she will sail out to the breakwater, that is where they took us on monday the boat. you get bigger waves, more wind because it is exposed to the great atlantic ocean. that is when it will come into its own. they will put the sails up. i tell you, one of the really interesting things, having been on the boat, is that boris herman, the skipper of the boat, he loves the speed of the boat goes, and he thoroughly enjo

[applause] brent: that was greta thunberg there in new york city.has just arrived after 15 days. she seems to haven't not got her bearings yet. she is a little awestruck by the impact this trip has already had. pablo: absolutely. a couple weeks crossing the atlantic, over 4000 kilometers, then you are greeted by hundreds of people who support you. she was aware of it because she has been active on her social media accounts. profound words she said there. a sense of humor there. saying she wasn't seasick. i wouldn't be able to say the same thing. thank you, pablo. in other news, britain's queen gave her approval today to a request by prime minister boris johnson to suspend parliament. westminster will be closed for five weeks in september and october before the u.k. is scheduled to leave the european union. johnson says the suspension is overdue and totally legal. opponents called the move undemocratic. they say they give lawmakers less time to try to stop a new deal brexit. >> it dropped like a bombshell. in a letter to mp's, boris johnson explained

. >> the preparation had been tough, but greta thunberg is undertaking the journey of a lifetime.acing yacht, a professional crew, and her father awaiting them, all the challenges of the lane to goshen for the next two weeks. despite the technology -- the atlantic ocean for the next two weeks. despite the technology, little luxury and even less privacy. this teenager, a beacon for young climate crisis activists, now prepared to brave the challenges of the open ocean in the hopes of her message being heard and understood. 's trip isberg expected to take two weeks. she aims to be in new york for next month's u.n. climate action summit. the crossing will not be easy. august is peak hurricane season. says new york, thunberg she will travel to canada and mexico. she plans to attend the u.n. climate crisis in chile in december. despite is doing this the criticism she has experienced from climate change deniers. >> i am not concerned about reactions. what i am concerned about is whether we will do something or not. whether people in power will react and act with necessary force. >> the d

the teenage climate activist, greta thunberg, set sail for a the teenage climate activist, greta thunbergt sailfor a conference in america, avoiding what she says is polluting the air. ina in a moment, time for sportsday. but a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. new research shows that unlike most of us, some people are genetically predisposed to waking up very early. beyond 100 days will speak to the scientists who created the study, that's coming up after 7pm. in news that's coming up after 7pm. in news that will no doubt devastate children everywhere, britain is experiencing a cauliflower shortage. to find out why, we will be talking to doctor wayne martindale at enterprise food sustainability, that's after 8pm. and then we will look at tomorrow's front pages with the broadcast of david davis and jason beatty, the head broadcaster at the daily mirror. now it's time for sportsday. hello, and welcome to sportsday. a former tottenham hotspur footballer, who was the victim of racist abuse during a women's championship match i was just sort of spiralling out of control

greta thunberg isn't anxious.e fast but she's not comfortable. now washing, no shower, we put clothes on and keep them on for two weeks. there is no fridge, no kitchen, no heating and no privacy. you have an intimate corner, you can hide here and use a bucket. this is for poos only, please. the entire journey will be under sail and all of the electricity will be generated by solar panels and turbines. one person giving up flying doesn't make any difference in a world of eight billion people, so what is the point? i mean, the point, ithink, is to sort of create an opinion, if i stop flying, you don't only reduce your own carbon footprint but also, that sends a signal to other people around you, that, i mean, the climate crisis is a real thing, and that also pushes a political movement. but it has been a year since a 16—year—old began her climate strikes and carbon emissions have continued to rise. she plans to encourage world leaders to take more urgent action in new york. so this is the bunk where greta will be sl

we'll hear from the teenage climate activist greta thunberg who's getting ready to sail across the atlantic a climate summit in new york. tensions have continued to escalate in hong kong where one of the world's biggest airports hong kong international has been brought to a standstill by a huge gathering of protesters for the second day. flights were cancelled, check in services suspended and demonstrators barricaded access to departure gates with luggage trolleys before riot police moved in to disperse the crowds. these are the latest pictures. this is the moment police moved into one of the terminals. there were violent clashes, including this one — where a policeman is attacked by protesters. and you can see here — at one point, he pulls out his gun. this has also come in to the newsroom — you can see young protesters mobbing a man they suspected was an undercover policeman — they've zip—tied his hands together. he was later carried to an ambulance. the editor of china's global times, a nationalist tabloid newspaper, says the man who was tied up is one of his reporters. "i affirm this ma

greta thunberg hopes to be in new yorkrk in time for thehe u.. climate action summit on september 23, before moving on to south america for more u.n. climate talks in santiago, chile, in december. just before setting sail, greta thunberg dismissed climate deniers who've launched an online campaign seeking to discredit her activism. >> i'm not concerned about reactions. what i am concerned about is whether we will do something or not, whether t the people in por will react and act with necessary force. amy: to see our interview with greta thunberg, as well as her historic speeches to the united nations and other coverage, you can go to democracynow.org. and those are some of the headlines. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. nermeen: and i'm nermeen shaikh. welcome to all of our listeners and viewers from around the country and around the world. new questions are being raised about the death of jeffrey epstein after an autopsy found the accused sex trafficker had multiple breaks in his neck bones, i

reporter: 16-year-old greta thunberg is embarking on a great adventure.he has never sailed before. didifficult weheher conditioione to be expepected, but she is willing to rough it to save e c2 issions inin what many see as a symbolic move. >> what i am concerned about is whether we will do something or not, whether t the people in por will react and act with necessary force. reporter: thunberg, who has been the target of online abuse from across the political spectrum, denies she's being instrumentalized by the green lobby. >> there are climate delayers who want to do everything to shift the focus from the climate crisis to just something else or want to make people question the science. and i am not worried about that. i am just going to do as i want to do and as i think will have the most impact. reporter: conditions on board the yacht are simple. there is no toilet on board. and sleeping quarters are basic. >> it shows her determinatioioto accept uncomfortable c conditios so shehe can get across the atlantic a as carbon neutral as possiblele. on a n n

we have a flotilla of boats coming out from the un to meet greta thunberg to give her a welcome intohere on the front of the boat, standing and looking. she must be relieved. some of the picture she sent from her trip across the ocean were pretty terrifying. there were huge waves she encountered off nova scotia and very rough weather. there has been some criticism back in the uk that the fact that although she has made the fact that although she has made the gesture of coming over without flying going by selling but, some crew now have to fly over themselves in order to take the boat to europe. is any of that being heard there or are they just thrilled is any of that being heard there or are theyjust thrilled to see her? to be honest with you, the people who have come out here in new york city are the people who want to welcome greta thunberg. there are people who are preparing for this climate strike action, the school strike that is being planned for next month, they are all very excited. you're right to mention a criticism because of course this wasn't presented as a zero carbon j

roxana saberi introduces us to greta thunberg in "eye on earth." >> reporter: everywhere greta thunbergand cameras follow. >> i don't like be in focus so much but i have to remind myself it's for a good cause. >> reporter: that cause is what she calls the world's biggest crisis, climate change. it's take be the 16-year-old to the biggest stages, berating people in power. >> i want to act as if the house was on fire because it is. you are not mature enough to tell it like it is. even that burden you leave to us children. >> reporter: depressed by climate change, she started a ss parliament last august. one year on, greta is no longer alone. she's inspired a new generation of climate activists with the message, we have to act now or it will be too late. >> she's fighting for our future so we might as well fight as well. >> reporter: like gret ayoung people are leading climate strikes in the u.s. and across the world. now she's about to set sail on a solar-powered boat bringing her message to a u.n. summit in new york. >> they say they are listening to us and now that it's up to them to pr

ms lucas said "arron banks‘ vile tweet about greta thunberg makes me sick to the stomach" and made a decay. the faculty of dental surgery says that in the past three years, there were more than 100,000 hospital admissions for young children with tooth decay. dentists also want more supervised teeth—brushing in schools and would welcome guidelines on healthy packed lunches. many of us who are unable to get online during our trips away from home suffer anxiety, frustration and other withdrawal symptoms. that's according to researchers from the university of east anglia who also found that, over time, people without a phone or tablet actually become happier and calmer. richard daniel has been to a campsite in suffolk, where people are undergoing a ‘digtal detox'. come and grab some knives and forks... breakfast time on the newly opened campsite at easton farm park near woodbridge. the wi—fi signal here is awful. friends lisa and karen, plus children, are therefore on a digital detox. james was told to leave his tablet at home. you do miss it? yes. how much? out of 100, i would say 70. t

the teenage campaigner greta thunberg was in geneva to thank the climate scientists for their work.diet is vegan and said that attitudes towards climate change seem to depend on age. it feels like many older people feel like, "why should i care about this?" "this is not going to affect me as much." but young people feel more like it is going to affect them. wind tears away precious soil from the fields. the more the land is degraded, the less it can absorb carbon from the air, and the more temperatures will rise. david joins us from geneva now. the experts say cut down on meat but they could have said give it up altogether and gone a lot further? they have been very careful to look at all bossy about this and they have said in the poorest countries there are people who are nomadic who cannot grow their own food and depend on the animals for survival and also that there are people around the world that for various health reasons may benefit from eating meat, and what the scientists wa nt to eating meat, and what the scientists want to do is lay out the evidence for everyone to see, t

the teenage campaigner greta thunberg was in geneva to thank the climate scientists.vegan and that attitudes depend on age. it feels like many older people feel like, "why should i care about this?" "this is not going to affect me as much." but young people feel more like it is going to affect them. wind tears away precious soil from the fields of norfolk. the more the land is degraded, the less it can absorb carbon from the air, and the more temperatures will rise. david shukman, bbc news, in geneva. so will these warnings from the united nations have any effect on what people put in their baskets? our correspondent sima kotecha has spent the day with one family, finding out whether it's making them rethink. so we buy our fruit from an organic fruit company, which delivers every week. we go and collect our vegetables from the farm. if we can eat a plant—based diet... helen's been a vegetarian for most of her life. for herfamily, fighting climate change is a daily priority. we drive a few miles to get our vegetables — or cycle even — rather than eating food that's com

also on the programme: setting sail to protect the planet — campaigner greta thunberg heads to new yorke united nations.

greta thunberg is sailing to new york for a un climate summit of world leaders. we just put clothes on and we keep them for two weeks. there is no kitchen, no fridge, no heating, and no privacy. so here you have your little intimate corner, you can hide here and use the bucket. this blue bucket is the toilet! so what is the point? by stopping flying, you not only reduce your own carbon footprint, but send a signal to other people around you that the climate crisis is a real thing. the boat's electricity is from solar panels and turbines. the emission of greenhouse gases globally haven't gone down. scientific studies show that around the year 2020 the emission curve must have been bended down if we are to have a chance to stay below the 1.5 or 2 degrees of warming limit. so this is the bunk where greta will be sleeping. there is a little curtain. should she want it. and look at this, so when boat is tipping over, you can pull this up and kind of wedge yourself and you are actually quite kind of squeezed into the hull so you don't get, you're not going to fall out.

is making her voice heard around the world, calling on others to save the planet. 16-year-old greta thunbergl youth movement and has been nominated for the nobel peace prize. now she is getting ready to cross the atlantic on a mission to fight climate change. roxana saberi met greta in her hometown of stockholm. >> reporter: greta thunberg doesn't like all this attention. >> i'm very, very introverted and shy privately. >> reporter: but the 16-year-old travels from stage -- >> you are not mature enough to tell it like it is. >> reporter: -- to stage. >> we know what is at risk, and we will never stop. [ applause ] we're running out of time to tackle climate change. >> i wanted to act as if the house was on fire because it is. >> reporter: greta says having autism gives her the focus and determination to act. her actions started with a solitary strike outside sweden's parliament last year. now she's far from alone. sisters sarah and katie o'callahan have skipped school to join her on her weekly strikes. >> since we started school striking, we've, like -- we're vegetarian. we don't eat -- >> w

and teenage environmental activist, greta thunberg, has arrived in new york after a 15—day, 3,000 milehe atlantic. and at 11:30, we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers, political editor of the sun on sunday, dave wooding, and former fleet street editor, eve pollard. stay with us for that. good evening. borisjohnson has successfully secured the queen's approval to suspend parliament for more than four weeks next month. to suspend parliament for more than four weeks next month. the current parliamentary session will now come to an end earlier than expected, shortly after mps return from their summer break. the move means mps wanting to block a no deal brexit on october 31st have even less time to do so. the prime minister insisted the decision was all about getting on with the uk's future. but it has sparked fierce criticism from all sides. the labour leaderjeremy corbyn called it a smash and grab on our democracy. the speaker of the house of commons, john bercow, said it was a constitutional outrage. here's our political editor laura kuenssberg. protests at hi

greta thunberg is sailing to new york for a un climate summit of world leaders.fortable. so no washing, no shower. we just put clothes on and we keep them for two weeks. there is no kitchen, no fridge, no heating and no privacy. so here you have your little intimate corner, you can hide here and use the bucket. this blue bucket is the toilet! look! so what is the point? i stopped flying, you don't only reduce your own carbon footprint but that sends a signal to other people around you that the climate crisis is a real thing. the boat's electricity is from solar panels and turbines. the emissions of greenhouse gases global haven't gone down, scientific studies show that around the year 2020 the emission curve must have been bended down if we are to have a chance to stay below the 1.5 or 2 degrees of warming limits. so this is the bunk where greta will be sleeping, there is a little curtain should she want it and look at this, when the boats tipping over, you can pull this up and wedge yourself and you are actually quite squeezed in against the hull so you are not

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sailing to the summit, teenage climate change campaigner greta thunberg prepares to sail across the atlanticocracy protestors severely disrupted flights for a second day.

and this video is trending on bbc.com sixteen—year—old campaigner, greta thunberg, has arrived in newfor a summit on climate change. she chose to cross the atlantic on a racing yacht, to avoid creating more greenhouse gas emissions that's all. stay with bbc world news. and the top story in the uk: the leader of the conservative party in scotland, ruth davidson, is said to be on the verge of quitting and will make a statement later. now on bbc news live to singapore for asia business report. the uk parliament suspension dash are no—deal brexit seen as more likely. and india's cup industry pileup. we look at how the slowdown is impacting small and medium sized businesses. hello, and welcome. no surprise, we are leading with brexit because, as we we re are leading with brexit because, as we were hearing on newsday, the queen has approved the plan to suspend the country's parliament a few weeks before the brexit deadline stop news of the news sent the pound sharply lower. it plunged just as that news broke and that is because brexit is expected to prevent opposition leaders from passing a

it is greta thunberg that led the march in front of the u.n.h the president of the general assembly. she is in new york participating in the u.n. climate change summit and will speak next month. she wants lawmakers to take climate change seriously. >> we all need to make sure that they have pressure on them so they cannot continue to ignore it. >> greta thunberg practices what she preaches after selling across the atlantic sailing on a yacht across the atlantic to get to new york. >>> the amazon rain forest continues to burn and you can see the smoke rising above the rain forest revealing the path of destruction. this aerial footage shows the charred rain forest with thousands of fires across the amazon. flames and smoke hurting my life and destroying one of the most important carbon storehouses on planet. space research says 76,000 fires are burning across the brazilian amazon. >>> the fallen police officer with bay area roots is honored in sacramento and how they remember the officer carol sullivan months after being killed in the line of dut

this is greta thunberg speaking frfr the yacht y yterday. [indiscernible] we are about 300 miles away from nova scotia. very high waves. amy: crowds of supporters and reporters are expected to greet greta thunberg in manhattan this afternoon. anand the legendary peace activt frances crowe has died at the age of 100 in northampton massachusetts. , over the past seven decades, frances crowe has been arrested countless times protesting war, nuclear weapons, nuclear power and the construction of new pipelines. when once asked how many times she had been arrested, crowe said "not enough." >> i have done everything g i kw of too do. and all i have left is my body and to put it in the way to s sy no. amy: in 2005, democracy now! interviewed frances crowe about how she set up a pirate radio station in her backyard to broadcast demomocracy now! >> finally we said, we will try my backyard. so i put a pole up and we were on the air. [applause] and, you know, i have never broken a law that i felt better about. [laughter] amy: thanks to the efforts of fr

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