wired up to the internet for one of the most in—depth interviews greta thunberg has ever given. . i am fine, how are you? i am very well indeed, it is good to speak to you. thank you very much for talking to us. first of all, let me ask you a bit about lockdown. obviously sweden has had a different experience than other countries, but what has the coronavirus experience been like for you? what have you been doing with your days? i am really the last one to complain because i haven't then that affected by at all. i thought i'm just home anyways so i might as well just i thought i'm just home anyways so i might as welljust enjoy it. there has been an incredible response to coronavirus with countries around the world. why do you think that climate change doesn't generate the same sense of urgency? obviously because it's not being treated as a crisis. it is still seen as this vague, distant topic. without perceiving it as a crisis, you won't be able to take measures that are necessary. why do you think climate change isn't regarded as a crisis in the same way as the coronavirus was n

middle of beautiful kew gardens, wired up to the internet for one of the most in—depth interviews greta thunbergven. greta, how are you? hi. i am fine, how are you? i am very well indeed, it is good to speak to you. thank you very much for talking to us. first of all, let me ask you a bit about lockdown. obviously, sweden has had a different experience than other countries, but what has the coronavirus experience been like for you? what have you been doing with your days? i am really the last one to complain because i haven't been that affected by this at all. i have still had lots of things to do. i have been working on many new projects and doing things that i previously didn't have time to do. i have taken a sabbatical year from school to be able to travel around, but now i thought i'm just home anyway so i might as well justjoin the class. listen, there has been an incredible international response to coronavirus with countries around the world putting their economies in lockdown. why do you think that climate change doesn't generate the same sense of urgency? well, obviously because it is n

this isn't the greta thunberg the world normally sees. greta says she hopes coronavirus will change the way the world approaches the climate challenge. it shows that during a crisis, you act, and you act with necessary force. it feels like the corona crisis has sort of changed the role of science in our societies. we're suddenly starting to understand that, oh, yeah, we have to actually listen to the experts, that is actually something that we depend on. she has been following the black lives matter movement and sees an important link between inaction on climate and inaction on other issues, including racism. it's always the fight for justice, and it feels like we have paused some kind of social tipping point where people are starting to realise that we cannot keep looking away from these things, we cannot keep sweeping these things under the carpet, these injustices. the growing appetite for protests she says she's seeing around the world gives hope for the future. we can see an awakening of the last couple of years where people are start

climate campaigner greta thunberg says the coronavirus crisis and anti—racism protests show how governmentsan take dramatic action. it is always the fight forjustice, people are starting to realise we cannot keep looking away from these things. keep sweeping them under the carpet. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world — and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. the uk chancellor, rishi sunak, has said the outcome of a review of the two metre social distancing rule in england will be announced in the coming week — amid strong indications that the rule is likely to be eased as pubs, restau ra nts a nd hotels prepare to re—open. the hospitality industry has warned the government that many

so don't expect greta thunberg to fade into the background.e precise, and is traditionally marked at stonehenge — but this year, the historic site is closed because of coronavirus. normally, thousands of people gather there every year to celebrate. tomorrow, though, you'll still be able to see the sun rise, as english heritage will be live—streaming it on their website. the uk will be treated to 16 hours and 38 mins of daylight. make the most of it tomorrow. the weather forecast now with nick. hello. most of us have avoided the showers today. there is a greater chance of catching them tomorrow, after overnight rain tonight, and edging in toward western parts of britain, it will sweep east across the uk throughout the night and will be accompanied by strong southerly winds as well. not reaching the far northeast of scotland, far southeast of england until early in the morning, and overnight temperatures holding in double figures. so, tomorrow, we'll have some morning rain across parts of eastern england. it pushes north across scotland and thro

over the last year, greta thunberg has become one of the world's most famous climate campaigners. believes that the climate movement can learn important lessons from the coronavirus pandemic and the black lives matter protests. our chief environment correspondent justin rowlatt has been talking to her. this isn't the greta thunberg the world normally sees — a teenager doing a jigsaw in the quiet of her flat. no huge climate rallies, no calling out world leaders. you have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. coronavirus means we now talk over the internet, with greta in stockholm, while i am in a jewel of biodiversity, a glasshouse at kew gardens in london. greta tells me she hopes coronavirus will change the way the world approaches the climate challenge. it shows that, during a crisis, you act, and you act with necessary force. it feels like the corona crisis has sort of changed the role of science in our societies, that we are suddenly starting to understand that, "oh, yeah, we actually have to listen to the experts. that's actually something we depend on.".

hope in the time of corona — climate campaigner greta thunberg tells us the crisis proves governmentsic action. if you use that logic, it changes the discussion and the debate. now on bbc news, philippa thomas hears from people around the world about their extraordinary experiences during the pandemic and how covid—19 has changed their lives. welcome to coronavirus: your stories, a programme about how covid—19 is changing the lives of people around the world. i'm philippa thomas. this week, we're looking at live music and the virus, about how live music has the power to help some of the most vulnerable, and how, as an art form, live music making has itself been hit hard by the lockdown. now, whether it's live—streamed concerts, or neighbours singing together from their balconies, we've seen communities all over the world turn to music during this crisis. at the same time, the future of professional music is in question. we'll hear about the damage done by the global lockdown from the founder of an outstanding orchestra for black and minority ethnic musicians, an ensemble that is now a

this isn't the greta thunberg the world normally sees. is has sort of change the role of science in our societies. but we are suddenly starting to understand that, oh, yeah, we have to actually listen to the experts, thatis to actually listen to the experts, that is actually something that we depend on. she has been following the black lives matter movement and sees an important link between inaction on climate and inaction on other issues, including racism. inaction on climate and inaction on other issues, including racismm is always the fight for justice, other issues, including racismm is always the fight forjustice, and it feels like we have paused some kind of social tipping point where people are starting to realise that we cannot keep looking away from these things, we cannot keep sweeping these things under the carpet, these injustices. the growing appetite for protests she says showers seeing around the world gives hope for the future. we can see an awakening of the last couple of years where people are starting to find their own

and in half an hour, justin rowlatt catches up with young environmentalist greta thunberg for her firstajor interview since lockdown began. as global infections from coronavirus pass ten million, a leading scientist advising number ten says the uk is "on a knife edge" in the pandemic, and he expects a rise cases in the coming weeks. professor sirjeremy farrar, who's a member of the government's sage advisory committee, also told the bbc, he also expects a second wave of infections in the winter. the latest figures show that in the last 2a hour period 36 more people died, having contracted the virus in the uk. that takes the total number of deaths to 43550. it comes as the home secretary, priti patel says the government is considering imposing a localised lockdown, on leicester, after a surge of coronavirus cases in the city. our health correspondent, richard galpin has the latest. leicester city, home to hundreds of thousands of people, a large, diverse community, enjoying the freedoms brought about by the government's increasing easing of lockdown restrictions. but now the government i

climate campaigner greta thunberg says the coronavirus crisis and anti—racism protests show how governmentsan take dramatic action. it is always the fight forjustice. people are starting to realise that we cannot keep looking away from these things, we cannot keep sweeping these things under the carpet. now on bbc news, click talks to actor joseph gordon—levitt about the impact the pandemic has had on hollywood. we explore how instagram stars are reacting to lockdown conditions. this week: using search to search for covid. tiktok, tiktok, time for school. breaking new ground with the last of us part ii. and it's time for us all to hitrecord. screaming, acoustic heavy metal chords. welcome, welcome, welcome to click. come on in, everyone. i hope you're well, and ladies and gentlemen, i give you lara lewington. hello spencer, and hello everyone. there have been rumours that over the past few weeks, some of our viewers have fallen in love with two things. i'm it's not you and me. but it is the picture on your wall and your cushions, and i believe that those cushions took on a whole life of the

environment campaigner greta thunberg on the lessons to be learned from the coronavirus pandemic. that we are suddenly starting to understand that, yeah, we actually have to listen to the

climate campaigner greta thunberg says the coronavirus crisis and anti—racism protests show how governmentsan take dramatic action. now on bbc news, with coronavirus outbreaks at different stages around the world, we explore what might happen as restrictions change and people adjust to a new reality. hello and welcome to the latest in our special programmes on the coronavirus pandemic. i'm annita mcveigh. on today's programme: a widely available steroid can help some of the most seriously ill coronavirus patients, according to new research from the uk. plus, what kind of long—term changes cut the pandemic have on our urban landscapes? and a reminder that you can keep up—to—date with the latest information about the pandemic on our website. but first, official figures show more than 400,000 people have died because of coronavirus. but what is the real number? how many people died because they couldn't get treatment for other illnesses? a bbc investigation has looked at 27 different countries and has found that the total number of deaths caused by the virus, both directly and indirectly, is m

climate campaigner greta thunberg says the coronavirus crisis and anti—racism protests show how governments

climate campaigner greta thunberg says the coronavirus crisis and anti—racism protests show how governments

youjoined the ranks with greta thunberg and others.viduals and those families, but i think you will have set the bar high for others sitting in their schools —— high for others sitting in their schools — — he high for others sitting in their schools —— he will have set the bar high for others sitting in their school thinking what i can do. people are worried about the world they live in, whether it is about climate change or social inequality. they can see now that they can use the tools they have in front of them to really influence people who perhaps ten years ago felt i to really influence people who perhaps ten years ago felt 1 million miles away. tanni, what struck me about this campaign is it touched everything we are currently experiencing and talking about at the moment. food, poverty, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. black lives matter, as well. yeah, it feels like everything has come together in one place. poverty is something we have known about for a long time but the reality of the pandemic has pushed it and tens of

so don't expect greta thunberg to fade into the background.ow it's time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. hello again. we've had fewer showers today, lengthier spells of dry and quite warm, hazy sunshine, but it is all about to change. through this evening at least. the cloud has been rolling in across northern ireland and the first splashes of rain come in through this evening. but for many, where we do have a lot of dry and fine weather, that will continue. the showers will tend to ease away through the latter part of this evening, by which stage our rain is pushing its way steadily west. western britain, northern ireland probably seeing about 20 millimetres of rain, but it's not going to reach the far north—east of mainland scotland or the far south—east before the end of the night. it will feel quite mild, there's a lot of moisture around up there as well, so misty low cloud and hill fog. but it clears fairly quickly by around midday from east anglia and the south—east. a little longer it lingers across the far north—east of s

climate campaigner greta thunberg says the coronavirus crisis and anti—racism protests show how governments take dramatic action. it is always the fight forjustice. people are starting to realise that we cannot keep looking away from these things. we cannot keep sweeping these things under the carpet. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world — and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. the uk government has said it will make an announcement next week about the two metre social distancing rules in england amid growing speculation they will be relaxed. pubs and restaurants are due to reopen at the beginning ofjuly, and the uk hospitality industry has warned hundreds of thousands ofjobs could go if the guidelines are not changed. john mcmanus reports. it's now been nearly three months since most of us were able to set foot in bars and restaurants. but is the entertainment drought about to end? in england, the government says it will make an announcement next week on whether the two—metre distancing rule should be relaxed. we have

so don't expect greta thunberg to fade into the background. there has been one more death linked to covid—19 in northern ireland since yesterday, according to the daily figures from the stormont department of health. the department's total now stands at 545. this figure relates mainly to deaths in hospital there have been zero new cases of the virus. let's speak to clodagh rice in belfast. it was a bit more detail on what the latest update is. the latest update today as there has been one more death linked to coronavirus in the last 2a hours in northern ireland. that brings the total number recorded by the department of health to 545. these figures relate mostly to deaths in hospital as well as some but not all other settings. one of the more may be positive sides of these statistics is that there has been no new cases of coronavirus recorded in any new cases of coronavirus recorded in a ny tests new cases of coronavirus recorded in any tests in northern ireland in the last 24 hours. we are working to try and find out if this is the first time

climate campaigner greta thunberg says the coronavirus crisis and anti—racism protests show how governments take dramatic action. it is always the fight forjustice, people are starting to realise we cannot keep looking away from these things. keep sweeping them under the carpet. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world — and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. the uk chancellor, rishi sunak, has said the outcome of a review of the two metre social distancing rule in england will be announced in the coming week. his comments come amid strong indications that the rule is likely to be eased as pubs, restau ra nts a nd hotels prepare to re—open. the hospitality industry has warned the british government that many businesses won't survive if the guidance isn't relaxed. our business correspondent katie prescott has more. bottles newly lined up behind the bar, a sign that this pub in windsor is hoping to set out their chairs and reopen on the 4th ofjuly. but wondering how they'll be allowed to do that is causing a major headache.