and it's notjust skara brae.tened by climate change say conservationists. the treasures of 0rkney have weathered the elements for thousands of years, and so it's tempting to think of them as robust, but scientists say they're actually more fragile than that, and they are now extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. but there is some good news. this report also finds the community here is tough enough to respond to the challenge. this was the main place in the world for wind power and wind tied power to be tested. we just make the most of what has come along. so, there are grounds for optimism. after all, 0rkney‘s been adapting to the climate for thousands of years and 0rcadians say this time too, their island heritage will endure. james cook, bbc news, 0rkney. here in the uk, the duke and duchess of sussex have released two photographs to mark the christening of their baby boy. archie harrison mountbatten—windsor was baptised by the archbishop of canterbury in front of close friends and family in a

and it isn'tjust skara brae.mate change, say conservationists. well, the treasures of 0rkney have weathered the elements for thousands of years, and so it is tempting to think of them as robust. but scientists say they're actually more fragile than that, and they are now extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. but there is some good news. this report also finds the community here is tough enough to respond to the challenge. this is the main business in the world for wind power and tide tested. we make the most of what has come along. so there are grounds for optimism. after all, 0rkney has been adapting to the climate for thousands of years and people say this island too, their island heritage would enjoy. the duke and duchess of sussex, harry and meghan, say they're overjoyed at the christening of their son, archie, at windsor castle earlier. it was a private affair with no press allowed, and not all the senior royals there. they've also kept the identities of archie's godparents private. the bbc‘

and it's notjust skara brae.hange say conservationists. the treasures of 0rkney have weathered the elements for thousands of years, and so, it's tempting to think of them as robust, but scientists say they're actually more fragile than that, and they are now extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. but there is some good news. this report also finds the community here is tough enough to respond to the challenge. this is where the main place in the world for wind power and wave and tide power could be tested. so, we just make the most of what's come along and deal with events. so, there are grounds for optimism. after all, 0rkney‘s been adapting to the climate for thousands of years and 0rcadians say this time too, their island heritage will endure. james cook, bbc news, 0rkney. britain's biggest ever pride event has been taking place in london with an allsinging, all dancing carnival of colour. organisers say up to 1.5 million people attended. this year's event celebrated 50 years since the stonewal

and it's notjust skara brae. treasures of 0rkney have weathered the elements for thousands of years, and so it's tempting to think of them as robust, but scientists say they're actually more fragile than that, and they are now extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. but there is some good news. this report also finds the community here is tough enough to respond to the challenge. the photo was taken in about 1962. i was part of a family very interested in 0rkney‘s history. this building here is different. it's not a house because it doesn't have beds in it. patricia long has been intrigued by 0rkney‘s heritage since she was a little girl. she is now a tourist guide and she exemplifies that 0rcadian resilience. i mean, we've always had the climate to contend with. it's an unpredictable factor. but the fascinating thing about the social history here is how we take what is the next thing and make the most of that when it moves on, whether it is the herring shoals moving on or the end of the warrants w

skara brae is onlyjust clinging on. for yea rs brae is onlyjust clinging on. advances on the village. this has been here for, what, 5000 years? is the really that severe a threat from the way the climate is changing in the last few yea rs ? climate is changing in the last few years? the threat here is very real. in terms of the survival of this site. the global projections for sea—level rise are quite astonishing, and that by the end of this century, by 2100, the sea level around most of the planet could be one metre higher than it is now. around most of the planet could be one metre higher than it is nowm these defences were not here what would have happened to the site? these defences were not here what would have happened to the site7m the defences were not here we would have lost parts of the site and possibly up to two thirds of the site would have gone. two thirds of ska ra site would have gone. two thirds of skara brae would have been washed away. so these defences are absolutely essential. and it is not just skara brae. access to the ancient ring of br

and it isn'tjust skara brae.ervationists. well, the treasures of 0rkney have weathered the elements for thousands of years, and so it is tempting to think of them as robust. but scientists say they're actually more fragile than that, and they are now extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. but there is some good news. this report also finds the community here is tough enough to respond to the challenge. the photo was taken at the ring of brodgar in, i think, about 1962 or so. i was brought up in a family very interested in 0rkney‘s history, so were taken to visit these sites. this building here is different. it isn't a house, because it doesn't have beds in it. patricia long has been intrigued by 0rkney‘s heritage since she was a little girl. she is now a tourist guide, and she exemplifies that 0rcadian resilience. i mean, we've always had the climate to contend with. it's always an unpredictable factor. but the fascinating thing about the social history here is how we take what is the next thing a

for years, under threat, skara brae is only just clinging on.he village. —— euan. this has been here for what, 5000 yea rs, this has been here for what, 5000 years, this site. is there really that severe a threat from the way that severe a threat from the way that the climate is changing in the last few years? the threat here is a very real. in terms of the survival of this site. the global projections for sea level rise are quite astonishing in that by the end of this century, by 2100, sea level around most of the planet could be one metre higher than it is now. around most of the planet could be one metre higher than it is nowm these defences were not here, what would have happened to the site? these defences were not here, what would have happened to the site7m these defences were not here we certainly would have lost parts of the site and possibly up to two—thirds of the site would have gone. two-thirds of skara brae would have been washed away? yes, yes, so these defences are essential. and it isn't just skara these defences are essential.