the men stood for climate change and imperial college, london, marden, seger, welcome to the share. it's really great to have you with us. so martin, most of us agree that the climate is indeed changing and it isn't a hoax and that things are going to get worse with time. so how still we have last before optical? it takes scenarios like the ones we're seeing like, day after tomorrow, movies. well, so there was some nightmare stories that the out i think we have to look at the evidence of climate change and recognize that's the bell. the whole issue of climate change is scientifically extremely sound so that we know climate change is happening. we know that we are responsible for it for the emissions of greenhouse gases into atmosphere, and we know that we can do something about it. the question that we have is, how much time do you have? it's a very good question, is going to be more than just a few minutes to answer that. so we may be more, might want to em, unpack that question that under for a bit to give it a, a full on. so we can certainly look into the past to understand how c

at seager, it glassy ologist and co director of the grand institute for climate change at imperial college london discuss potential consequences of global warming. if nothing is done, stay with us. blue . ah, ah ah oh is your media a reflection of reality? ah, in a world transformed what will make you feel safer? isolation or community? are you going the right way or are you being led somewhere? direct. what is true? what is faith in the world corrupted you need to descend. ah, so join us in the depths or remain in the shallows. ah ah ah! and we're back with professor martin seger, it glassy ologist and co director of z grab him institute for climate change at imperial college london discussing the dangers of global warming work. martin, welcome back. so these days we can predict where and one and hurricane or it's not always going to hit several days in advance, mostly in there still bring such distraction and so much death. know you and your colleagues keep saying that climate change is going to make the weather unpredictable and completely erratic. are we going to be able to predict any kind o

seger, it glassy ologist and co director of the grant him institute for climate change at imperial college london discussing the dangers of global warming work. martin, welcome back. so these days we can predict where and when and hurricane or it's not always going to hit several days in advance, mostly in there still bring such distraction and so much death. know you and your colleagues keep saying that climate change is going to make the weather unpredictable and completely erratic. are we going to be able to predict any kind of natural disaster at all here? when in terms of whether we're able to protect extreme events several days before they can, can hit so i happened to be in texas when hurricane harvey hit lamb for at corpus kristie and southern texas and a huge wave of water, a spiral arm of the hurricane. system landed over houston. i was in houston at the time and deposited a huge amount to right now about $45.00 days before the actually happened. there was an extreme weather warning, all both places and the whole of texas. i and it was predicted remarkably well by the medical models tha

interesting data| presented to sage by imperial couege presented to sage by imperial college london,s increase in numbers? a number of things going _ increase in numbers? a number of things going on. — increase in numbers? a number of things going on, and _ increase in numbers? a number of things going on, and importantly, | increase in numbers? a number of. things going on, and importantly, is the waning immunity to vaccines, and we have seen that especially with both the astrazeneca and the pfizer vaccine, and to a certain extent we pretty much knew that was going to happen right from the early stages, so that is a big part to play. the other thing, so that is a big part to play. the otherthing, even so that is a big part to play. the other thing, even with the prior infections, we don't see very prolonged immunity after the initial infection. what we do see is a more sustained protection against severe disease and that is crucial to protecting the health service. i think that has been a big impact. clearly, as we are moving through winter, that will provide extra pressures, school

the "shelley's eagle owl" since the 18705 — that was until this week, when scientists from imperial college londonnterrupted one during its daytime nap in a forest in ghana. the pair only saw the bird for about ten seconds — just enough time to get this photograph. is it good weather for owls? i will update you with out when it gets dark! it is a bit blustery out there this afternoon, a bit of rain around as well, especially across western areas and in fact it will get even wetter as we get into tonight across western scotland and northern ireland and western scotland we could end up with 20—a0 millimetres of rain overnight and there could be travel disruption. we can see the rain moving in, patchy rain in wales and the western side of england, but elsewhere, despite a lot of cloud it is dry across the eastern side of the uk. highs around 12—14 this afternoon. windy night to come and rain setting in for western scotland although it pulls away from more ireland by the end of the night but into north—west and wales. central and eastern parts of england will stay dry with a lot of cloud around, mild.

the men stood for climate change and imperial college london. martin sigurd, welcome to the sherry. it's really great to have you with us. so martin, most of us agree that the climate is indeed changing and it isn't a hoax and that things are going to get worse with time. so how much do we have left before i pick, elliptic scenarios, like the ones was seen like day after tomorrow? movies? well, so there was some nightmare stories that are out. i think we have to look at the evidence of climate change and recognize that's the whole issue of climate change is scientifically extremely sound so that we know climate change is happening. we know that we are responsible for it for the emissions of greenhouse gases into atmosphere, and we know that we can do something about it. the question that we have is, how much time do you have? it's a very good question, is going to be more than just a few minutes to answer that. so we met more, might want to em, unpack that question a bit to give it a full on. so we can certainly look into the past to understand how climate.

researchers from imperial college london say in the five years before the pandemic life expectancy fort a fifth of areas. men saw a decline in one out of every nine communities but one village in kent has an average life expectancy of 95 for women according to public health england. irene nobbs, who turned 102 in april, told us the secret to her longevity. accepting life as it is. hear good music keeps you going and have your good friends. it's amazing how the years have gone by. but step—by—step, i have met so many people and in so many things that i felt very active. it is people and in so many things that i felt very active.— felt very active. it is a good area to live. felt very active. it is a good area to live- being — felt very active. it is a good area to live. being in _ felt very active. it is a good area to live. being in kent, _ felt very active. it is a good area to live. being in kent, it- felt very active. it is a good area to live. being in kent, it is- to live. being in kent, it is greenfields everywhere. it is a very easy way— greenfields everywhere. it is a very easy

the men stood for climate change and imperial college london. martin sigurd, welcome to the cher. it's really great to have you with us. so martin, most of us agree that the climate is indeed changing and it isn't a hoax and that things are going to get worse.

the "shelley's eagle 0wl" since the 1870s — that was until this week, when scientists from imperial college londonphotograph. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. turning wet across more of western scotland. quite a wet evening and night to come in northern ireland and for the rest of the uk plenty of cloud even though you may not see much in the rain from it, but for western scotland, some areas will see some travel disruption. windy with the rain. for northern ireland, the rain pushing in to wales and the western side of england, a mild night to come. tomorrow, outbreaks of rain slipping south—east through wales and england, becoming increasingly patchy and showery, parts of east anglia and the south—east. for scotland and northern ireland a much brighter day, may be some showers, occasionally thundery, and still quite windy out there. average speeds, some gusts around 30—a0 mph, but still a mild day and temperatures may end up a bit higher tomorrow, up to around 16. goodbye. hello, this is bbc news with luxmy gopal. the headlines... teachers call for tougher action against

the speak now to a professor for primary care and public health at imperial college london.. these teams - of this? need to give more resources to vaccine teams. these teams are i to vaccine teams. these teams are quite small and i think we need more staff to marie sources that we all need for the vaccine programme in children and speeded up. share need for the vaccine programme in children and speeded up.— children and speeded up. are you disappointed _ children and speeded up. are you disappointed with _ children and speeded up. are you disappointed with how _ children and speeded up. are you disappointed with how it - children and speeded up. are you disappointed with how it has - children and speeded up. are you | disappointed with how it has gone children and speeded up. are you i disappointed with how it has gone so far? it disappointed with how it has gone so far? ., , ., disappointed with how it has gone so far? ., ,., , ., far? it has gone slowly, about one in ten children _ far? it has gone slowly, about one in ten children vaccinated - far? it has gone slowly, abo

the "shelley's eagle 0wl" since the 1870s — that was until this week, when scientists from imperial college londontime to get this photograph. a coastal town has received a 41 million pound donation from the woman behind fisherman's friend cough sweets. businesswoman doreen lofthouse, who died in march, aged 91, has left her fortune to a charity that strives to develop her hometown of fleetwood. fleetwood town council said it was "overwhelmed by the generosity". the high demand for lorry drivers and a changing jobs market during the pandemic have seen many people switching careers to become hgv drivers. 0ur reporter ian barmer has been to meet one mum who's just passed her test, to see how she's getting on in her new role... driving is only part of the job. yasmin is now in charge of an 18 tonne truck and that means making sure the load is safe for the boat. with a new class hgv licence under her belt, she delivers everything from beer to bathroom suites to dog food. ,., ., , from beer to bathroom suites to dog food. ., , , ,, food. going to the test process was a little bit stressful _ food. goin

he is director of research at the grantham institute, at imperial college london.om the 620 reaction to the communiqu from the g20 leaders in rome. they represent the countries which are responsible for about 80% of greenhouse gas emissions. yet, if we look at that target for net zero, the balancing between the emissions that are released and those that are removed from the atmosphere, italy had pushed that to be a firm date of 2050. now we are told it is going to be by or around mid century. to some decree i'm be by or around mid century. to some degree i'm disappointed _ be by or around mid century. to some degree i'm disappointed because - be by or around mid century. to some degree i'm disappointed because i- be by or around mid century. to some degree i'm disappointed because i is l degree i'm disappointed because i is something we like as scientists. that net zero date of 2050 by mid century is a number that comes not from the last ipcc report but the one that was published in 2018. so it really is a direct translation of the scientific evidence into policy,

to reach some of those goals the band are teaming up with imperial college london to measure the climatetal policy. thank you forjoining us. is it possible to assess the carbon footprint of one gig on a coldplay tour? , �* , , �* , tour? yes, i'm sure it is, it's perfectly _ tour? yes, i'm sure it is, it's perfectly possible _ tour? yes, i'm sure it is, it's perfectly possible to - tour? yes, i'm sure it is, it's perfectly possible to assess| tour? yes, i'm sure it is, it's - perfectly possible to assess those kinds of impacts and we will be setting ourselves up to do that over the long—term. i setting ourselves up to do that over the long-term— the long-term. i 'ust wonder what percentage — the long-term. i 'ust wonder what percentage of — the long-term. i just wonder what percentage of the _ the long-term. i just wonder what percentage of the carbon - the long-term. i just wonder what percentage of the carbon footprint of a concert this dance floor will be? to unit?— be? to unit? now, and i don't actually and — be? to unit? now, and i don't actually and that's _ be? to unit? now, and i

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i�*m joined now by professor peter 0penshaw, an immunologist from imperial college london.n. — think it is very, very close. i mean. i_ think it is very, very close. i mean, i think it's absolutely clear we are _ mean, i think it's absolutely clear we are weli— mean, i think it's absolutely clear we are well ahead of many european countries _ we are well ahead of many european countries in — we are well ahead of many european countries in the number of infections we now have, and it is clear— infections we now have, and it is clear that — infections we now have, and it is clear that measures like social distancing and wearing masks and avoiding _ distancing and wearing masks and avoiding crowded places and doing tatenet— avoiding crowded places and doing lateral flow tests before you go into situations where there could be spreading. — into situations where there could be spreading, all of these have an effect — spreading, all of these have an effect and they are sort of lockdown but really _ effect and they are sort of lockdown but really would bring the infection rate dow

here's professor peter openshaw, immunologist at imperial college london and a member of the uk vaccine about the use of face masks and working at home, if you can, is also not particularly disruptive for many people. and those measures are likely to need to lead to a pretty good reduction in the really unacceptable number of cases that we've got at the moment. to china now. it's dealing with a growing covid outbreak in the north of the country by introducing tough new measures. so far, authorities have reported more than 133 cases across 11 provinces and the government is starting to tighten restrictions on movement before it hits major cities, like the capital beijing. anyone arriving to beijing from districts that have even a single covid case won't be allowed to enter the city. and those living near areas with infections will need to be tested before they travel to the capital. and the beijing marathon — planned for the end of this month — has been suspended indefinitely. it was expected to have 30,000 competitors and thousands of spectators. but with so few cases compared to other

let's find out more from dr mark richards from the department of physics at imperial college, london.rs? absolutely. i think they laid — us. deserve it winners? absolutely. i think they laid the _ us. deserve it winners? absolutely. i think they laid the foundations - i think they laid the foundations for understanding, as he sat, complex systems, particularly allowing many scientists to start to model the atmosphere and the climate system, which is, of course, quite complex and full of many components. so for the laymen and not very bright people, like me, explain roughly what they did.- roughly what they did. well, essentially, _ roughly what they did. well, essentially, as _ roughly what they did. well, essentially, as you - roughly what they did. well, essentially, as you know, i roughly what they did. well, | essentially, as you know, you roughly what they did. well, - essentially, as you know, you cannot measure everywhere all of the time. if we did, then we would know exactly what was happening. in fact, what they did is they laid the foundations, for example, so we can underst

a team from london's imperial college spotted the shelley's eagle hour in a rain forest. and gonna previous reported sightings in central african locations of not been confirmed. shirley's eagle out was 1st identified as a species in 1872 by british zoologists. ah, just a quick recap of the headlines now. thousands of haitian and central american refugees and migrants have set off from southern mexico and the hopes of making it to the u . s. a migrant caravan left from the city of tampa trula a few hours ago. those travelling are attempting to make more than 2400 kilometer journey to america. sylvan order on foot, texas national guard says it's already strengthening its forces at border. that leads to 4 members of the taliban have been killed in a day of multiple attacks in the eastern province of nangle hall. now there was a separate incident as well where 2 roadside bombs killed at least 2 people, including a child official say the bonds were targeting a taliban vehicle, but no taliban members were harmed. it comes as security operations continue against. i sil, stephan

a team from london, imperial college spotted the shelley's eagle out in a rain forest in gonna previous reported sightings in central african locations have not been confirmed. shirley's eagle owl was 1st identified as a species in 18. 72 by british wall interested. yeah. seems to enjoy being photographed ah, which is far recap the the top stories that we've been covering this allen out at least for taliban security forces have been killed in a day of multiple attacks in the eastern province of non gall, in a separate incident to roadside bombs killed at least 2 people, including a child for others, have been injured. official say the bombs with targeting a taliban vehicle, but no taliban members were harmed. comes as security operations continue against. i feel stephanie decker has more from cobble multiple security incidents on saturday. angela about that is the capital of manga har province in the east of the country. it is believed to be the area weisel enough chemist on has their main presence. the taliban has been carrying out operations against the group in that area. what we saw

a team from london's imperial college spotted the shelley's eagle hour in a rain forest. in gonna previous reported sightings in central african locations have not been confirmed. shirley's eagle out was at 1st identified as a species in 1872 by british zoologists. ah. just a quick recap of the headlines now, thousands of haitian and central american refugees and migrants have set off from southern mexico and the hopes of making it to the us. the migrant caravan left from the city of tampa trula a few hours ago. those traveling.

a team from london's imperial college spotted the shelley's eagle owl in a rain forest in garner, previous reported sightings in central african locations have not been confirmed. shirley's eagle owl was 1st identified as a species in 1872. by british zoologists. it does, sir. yeah. seems to enjoy being photographed ah but just wanna recap the, the top stories that we've been covering this hour an hour and at least for taliban security forces have been killed in a day of multiple attacks in the eastern province of nanc are in a separate incident.

a team from london's imperial college spotted that owl the shelley's eagle owl in a rain forest in ghana. the owl was 1st identified as a species in 1872 by british zoologists. there have been no confirmed sightings since then. ah. a check of the headlines on al jazeera, the un says it fears conflict in me and mars escalating after reports. the military gentle sending tens of thousands of troops to the rest of north and northwest. italy's former interior minister mateus albini is on trial for his role and walking a migrant rescue ship in 2019. he is accused of kidnapping and abuse of authority. the far right politician.

a team from london, imperial college sports at the shelley's eagle out in a rain forest in ghana. previous reported sightings in central african locations have been unconfirmed. shirley's eagle was 1st identified as a species in 1872 by british zoologists. that route south. louise, i'll be back in a moment with another bulletin for you see, on effect. ah ah and with confronted with some of the worlds was des quality, mongolia? government has become shutting the nations polluted capital, cities, coal mines. ah. but as the struggle rages to save the environment above ground, what does the future hold for the men who are living beneath it? ah witness. at the coal face on al jazeera, ah, i've never seen so much devastation or experienced how quickly every thing can change as the current of ours pandemic savaged the events in india became much more than just story. oh, every one was affected. we couldn't keep the people we cared about ally and there were times on air when i had to hold back tears. but every day i was driven to convey the connect of trauma to make sure that despite the high numb

red giant al has been photographed in the wall for the 1st time in 150 years attain from london's imperial college spotted shelley's eagle out in a rain forest in ghana. the bird was 1st identified as a species back in 18. 70 to those the headlines they to now for the bottom line. ah. hi, i'm steve clemens and i have a question. what kind of legacy does the late colin powell we behind? let's get to the bottom line. ah, the united states lost one of its most legendary military and diplomatic leaders last week, regardless of how history judges colin powell. one thing is clear, he was an exceptional man who had a story, life and beat the odds to become one of america's most influential shapers of national security. he was one of the 1st black men in american history to become a 4 star general. and he was the 1st black american to become secretary of state, serving under president george w bush. and that position, one of his main jobs, was to make the case for the iraq war in 2003, especially since at that time, he was one of america's most trusted leaders. he did his job loyally but later regretted i

a team from london, imperial college spotted that out. the shelby's eagle out in a rain forest in gonna be all was 1st identified as a species in 1872 by british to ologist. there have been no confirmed sightings since then. ah, a check of the headlines on al jazeera. the un says that fear is conflict in me and mars escalating off the reports, the military gentle sending tens of thousands of troops to the rest of north and northwest italy's former interior minister mateus l feeney is on trial for his role and walking a migrant rescue ship in 2019. he's accused of kidnapping and abuse of authority. the far right politician prevented 2 vessels from docking for days. adam brainy has more from room prosecutors in their company. civil plaintiffs have submitted a list of more than 2 dozen witnesses to testify and found their pretty high profile, ranging from the former prime minister who served above the need. that's prime minister for prime minister can say. and even on that list is actor richard year because he volunteered for a period on one

that was until this week, when scientists from imperial college london interrupted one during its daytimenly saw the bird for about 10 seconds, just enough time to get this photograph. ifi if i had spotted that in the wild, i wouldn't have taken a picture. 15c! wouldn't have taken a picture. 150 ears, as wouldn't have taken a picture. 150 years, as well. it is amazing. let's take a look at today's front pages. the mirror leads on the hollywood actor alec baldwin, who fatally shot a crew member while on a film set. the paper says he was heard asking, "why was i handed a hot gun?". the times leads on its interview with the chancellor, rishi sunak, who says shops, pubs and restaurants must not shut again to deal with covid. the paper says his comments are the strongest signal yet that the government intends to face down pressure to reimpose restrictions. meanwhile, the i leads on a warning from some scientists who are calling on the prime minister to implement the government's covid plan b as cases rise. and one of the most read stories on the bbc news website is about the fisherman's friend

professor sir martin siegert is the co director of the grantham institute, which is imperial college london'sronment. hejoins me from bristol. thank you forjoining us. it feels like there's a lot to discuss so let's start with nicola sturgeon's speech which i think you are listening to alongside me. she said, we need an uplift in ambition from the world's most polluting countries, pledges must be backed by action. what did you make of what she had to say?— she had to say? yes, i thought it was an excellent _ she had to say? yes, i thought it was an excellent speech - she had to say? yes, i thought it was an excellent speech and - she had to say? yes, i thought it was an excellent speech and it i she had to say? yes, i thought it was an excellent speech and it isj was an excellent speech and it is just the kind of thing we need. speeches are one thing, policies and action are another. as nicola sturgeon quite rightly said, even with those policy statements in scotland, they are behind where they need to be in terms of carbon dioxide reduction targets. and in many other countries, the situation

imperial college london researchers have found.pared to a man living in west london. in compared to a man living in west london. . . however, a kent village has been named as having the highest life expectancy in the uk. 95 for women. according to public health england. it is called detling. with me now is irene nobbs, turned 102 in april, and her carer laura tierney, head of activities at barty house nursing home in detling. the technology isn't amazing and i am told irene is struggling to heroes, but that has never stopped as before so we will persist. irene, can you hear me, it is victoria? yes, yes. excellent. you are 102, i am told, what is your secret? in six months. am told, what is your secret? in six months- and _ am told, what is your secret? in six months. and six _ am told, what is your secret? in six months. and six months _ am told, what is your secret? in six months. and six months on. - am told, what is your secret? in six months. and six months on. ok. i am told, what is your secret? in six| months. and six months

we can speak now to azeem majeed, a professor of primary care and public health at imperial college londonociety. does it worry you?— it worry you? it is a concern because _ it worry you? it is a concern because we _ it worry you? it is a concern because we are _ it worry you? it is a concern | because we are approaching it worry you? it is a concern - because we are approaching winter of the risk from viral infections as greatest and it's very important to be vaccinated for when winter hits us. it is going a bit slowly and we need to try and speed up the process as soon as possible. do need to try and speed up the process as soon as possible.— as soon as possible. do you think there is a psychological— as soon as possible. do you think there is a psychological reason? i as soon as possible. do you think i there is a psychological reason? do people think it's all over? i think the pandemic has been and gone? there are two main reasons and that is one factor. the government to relax most rows back injuly, people think that we are getting 45,000 cases per day which is still a very high numbe

i'm joined by danny altmann, professor of immunology at imperial college london.fference crucially those small mitigating measures you mentioned like wearing masks and vaccine passports and so on? i mentioned like wearing masks and vaccine passports and so on? i think it's the community _ vaccine passports and so on? i think it's the community of _ vaccine passports and so on? i think it's the community of total- vaccine passports and so on? i think it's the community of total votes - vaccine passports and so on? i think it's the community of total votes of| it's the community of total votes of small measures, isn't it? it's —— cumulative total. it simply accept and we can't face down this virus by sheer exuberance and confidence, we need clinically proven measures, these are all of the obvious. we don't need some kind of black and white dichotomy between total freedom and total lockdown. we just need a bit of pragmatic intelligence, masks and distancing, work from home where you can, perhaps careful use of certification in some environments, just sensible things.