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tim allman, bbc news. this is the briefing from bbc news.ial networking giant twitter announces a global ban on all political advertising, beginning next month. the us military publishes the first images of the raid in which the leader of the islamic state group was killed. now it's time for look at a few stories making the headlines in the other media. we begin in the uk, with the times' lead story that dozens of moderate conservative party mps will step down at the election expected in less than two months. many are blaming the toxic atmosphere of british politics at the moment. another big change in the house of commons happens sooner. the speaker, john bercow, is retiring today. he's become very unpopular with brexit supporters but almost a cult figure around the world for his style of managing raucous debates. raucous debate is something that twitter knows all about, but the company has decided to ban political advertising. online magazine slate says it's all about the rivalry between twitter and facebook. the financial times is leading
tim allman, bbc news. this is the briefing from bbc news.ial networking giant twitter announces a global ban on all political advertising, beginning next month. the us military publishes the first images of the raid in which the leader of the islamic state group was killed. now it's time for look at a few stories making the headlines in the other media. we begin in the uk, with the times' lead story that dozens of moderate conservative party mps will step down at the election expected in less...
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tim allman, bbc news.ver‘s new plastic policy. we would like to know when you are sharp are you aware of companies' via mental policies and doesn't influence where you shop and what you buy? these are some of the replies we have had so far. gareth says no, if you are getting a good deal i don't think looking for the environmental policy is the first thing on your mind before you actually purchase. others have been in touch to say that, actually, they do consider this. let mejust try... we have actually, they do consider this. let me just try... we have either who says definitely, have not purchased oi’ says definitely, have not purchased or accepted disposable plastic bottle in over a year —— eva. i carry a metal bottle. will see you in a moment. hello. asa as a result of all the rain we have seen over the weekend, particular scotland, down the eastern side of england we are left with a view flood warnings in force. there is morning to come. these were scenes across east anglia during the course of sunday.
tim allman, bbc news.ver‘s new plastic policy. we would like to know when you are sharp are you aware of companies' via mental policies and doesn't influence where you shop and what you buy? these are some of the replies we have had so far. gareth says no, if you are getting a good deal i don't think looking for the environmental policy is the first thing on your mind before you actually purchase. others have been in touch to say that, actually, they do consider this. let mejust try... we...
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tim allman, bbc news.ing out of hours e—mail for staff to try to give them some downtime and reduce stress could actually do more harm than good if it stops them achieving work goals. it can actually cause more stress. i was asking for your tweets on this, do you check work e—mails from home? do you check them on days off and how do you deal with inbox overload? gareth says, "i regularly check, deal with and answer e—mails outside work time and it's the only way to deal with workload" stop peter got in touch and said luckily myjob doesn't involve getting work e—mails but i think there needs to be a clear divide twin home and work life. charles says, "i check my e—mails out of work, i like my phone on 2a/7. do you? "i think the answer is right there, isn't it? keep them coming in, make sure you use the hashtag and we will go through more of them later. coming up, the news briefing. don't go away. i don't doubt many of you have seen scenes like that over the past few days. longer spells of rain, some pretty
tim allman, bbc news.ing out of hours e—mail for staff to try to give them some downtime and reduce stress could actually do more harm than good if it stops them achieving work goals. it can actually cause more stress. i was asking for your tweets on this, do you check work e—mails from home? do you check them on days off and how do you deal with inbox overload? gareth says, "i regularly check, deal with and answer e—mails outside work time and it's the only way to deal with...
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tim allman, bbc news. thank you for watching. hello there.cotland, rainfall totals really starting to mount up, we've seen some flash flooding in places, a lot of surface spray on the roads. as we head on into thursday, it looks like it's going to stay pretty unsettled, turn windier through the day, with another band of rain moving in. could see the new area of low pressure. this is the low pressure we have had for the last few days, eventually clearing off to the north—east. this new area of low pressure will send its weather front out across for the north—west of the country, and it will bring another round of fairly strong winds. thursday though starts off fine and dry for many. lovely spell of sunshine up and down the country. a few showers across western scotland continuing. and then the band of rain starts to push in, to northern ireland initially, and then into much of scotland and perhaps the far north of england. and it is going to turn very wet and we could see further issues with surface water flooding across western scotland. wher
tim allman, bbc news. thank you for watching. hello there.cotland, rainfall totals really starting to mount up, we've seen some flash flooding in places, a lot of surface spray on the roads. as we head on into thursday, it looks like it's going to stay pretty unsettled, turn windier through the day, with another band of rain moving in. could see the new area of low pressure. this is the low pressure we have had for the last few days, eventually clearing off to the north—east. this new area of...
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tim allman, bbc news. big heroes in our household as well.assault on kurdish led forces and not for syria, france, germany and britain have requested a meeting of the security council, president trump has described the attack is a bad idea. at this ten civilians are reported killed so far. i'll be on the subject of the islamic state group, us media is reporting their milking dish rack american military has taken custody of british detainees, that became notorious for their role in the sonics itself, they tortured and killed nearly 30 western outages, they were part of a british cell nicknamed the beatles. there will be more on that coming up later. there is much more for you anytime on all the news on the bbc website. thank you for watching. hello there. wednesday has been a very showery day across parts of scotland and northern ireland, particularly western scotland, rainfall totals really starting to mount up, we've seen some flush flooding in places, a lot of surface spray on the roads. as we head on into thursday, it looks like it's going
tim allman, bbc news. big heroes in our household as well.assault on kurdish led forces and not for syria, france, germany and britain have requested a meeting of the security council, president trump has described the attack is a bad idea. at this ten civilians are reported killed so far. i'll be on the subject of the islamic state group, us media is reporting their milking dish rack american military has taken custody of british detainees, that became notorious for their role in the sonics...
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tim allman, bbc news. for sure.you for watching. hello there. it was a fairly unsettled day on tuesday. we saw plenty of showers across northern and western areas. and a few got across into the east that were pretty heavy and thundering in one or two spots. but there was plenty of sunshine too. the next few days, similar story, staying rather unsettled with low pressure nearby, and it‘s going to be windy for most. on wednesday, low pressure again to the north of the uk. fairly strong winds, plenty of showers blowing from west to east. and then for thursday and friday, looks like we could see more organised weather fronts pushing in to bring more persistent rain for some areas. if you were watching yesterday, like i mentioned, it‘s not going to be particularly cold the next few days as our air source will be coming in off the atlantic from the west or the south—west. the night shouldn‘t be too cold either. for wednesday then, it starts off bright, some sunshine across eastern areas. we‘ll have a scattering of heavy,
tim allman, bbc news. for sure.you for watching. hello there. it was a fairly unsettled day on tuesday. we saw plenty of showers across northern and western areas. and a few got across into the east that were pretty heavy and thundering in one or two spots. but there was plenty of sunshine too. the next few days, similar story, staying rather unsettled with low pressure nearby, and it‘s going to be windy for most. on wednesday, low pressure again to the north of the uk. fairly strong winds,...
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the bbc‘s tim allman reports. this is not an alien being. of the strangest life forms on earth. translation: the blob is a living being that is one of nature's mysteries. we don't really know what it is. even today we don't know if it is an animal or a fungus. it is not a plant, we are sure about that, but is it somewhere between a fungus and an animal? what we do know is it is part of the myxomycetes family, a kind of slimy mould. it doesn't have a mouth, stomach or eyes, but it can detect, and consume food, usually bacteria orfungi. and it can move to, slowly, very slowly, and it can move too, slowly, very slowly, almost creeping, in fact. translation: we see evolution, but we don't see it growing directly with the naked eye. you have to come back two hours or even four hours later to see the evolution. if you cut it in half, it can repair itself within minutes. a fascinating and mysterious creature. who knows, maybe one day we will discover the secrets of the blob? tim allman, bbc news. i would love to hear your comments about that. do yo
the bbc‘s tim allman reports. this is not an alien being. of the strangest life forms on earth. translation: the blob is a living being that is one of nature's mysteries. we don't really know what it is. even today we don't know if it is an animal or a fungus. it is not a plant, we are sure about that, but is it somewhere between a fungus and an animal? what we do know is it is part of the myxomycetes family, a kind of slimy mould. it doesn't have a mouth, stomach or eyes, but it can detect,...
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tim allman, bbc news.international, on the bbc website. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter — i'm @bbcmikeembley. thank you very much for watching. come again. hello. given that we've seen so much in the way of rain and some pretty hefty showers over the past few days, in many parts of the british isles, you've probably forgotten there's another face to be had from autumn. it's the quieter, still, misty, sort of chilly starts to the days, and if that's the thing you've been hankering after, that ridge of high pressure will eventually topple its way towards the british isles, but you're going to have to wait until monday. no doubt about it, in the short term it's been this — the odd bit of blue sky and some pretty hefty showers, all thanks to a big area, not of a ridge of high pressure but quite the opposite, in meteorological terms, a big area of low pressure and it's still the boss as we work our way through friday. some pretty heavy overnight rain quitting the scene from the
tim allman, bbc news.international, on the bbc website. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter — i'm @bbcmikeembley. thank you very much for watching. come again. hello. given that we've seen so much in the way of rain and some pretty hefty showers over the past few days, in many parts of the british isles, you've probably forgotten there's another face to be had from autumn. it's the quieter, still, misty, sort of chilly starts to the days, and if that's the thing...
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tim allman, bbc news.cians of his generation, has died at the age of 80. nicknamed ginger because of his flaming red hair, he helped form cream — one of rock's first supergroups. david sillito looks back on his life. drum solo. it was in 1966 that ginger baker decided he wanted his own band. cream with eric clapton and jack bruce was described as a supergroup. and his freewheeling jazz—inspired improvisations marked him out as one of the great rock drummers. i play to what i hear and it's all that's happening all the time, which is why it's never the same. born in lewisham in south london, he'd started out playing jazz. and there were many bands over the years because he was not always easy company. the director who made a documentary about his life ended up with a broken nose. nevertheless, his work with african artists at his lagos studio, his melding of jazz and rock, he was a pioneer. it was a turbulent life of drugs, feuds and a love of polo. but behind the drums, he was one of the greats. now, workin
tim allman, bbc news.cians of his generation, has died at the age of 80. nicknamed ginger because of his flaming red hair, he helped form cream — one of rock's first supergroups. david sillito looks back on his life. drum solo. it was in 1966 that ginger baker decided he wanted his own band. cream with eric clapton and jack bruce was described as a supergroup. and his freewheeling jazz—inspired improvisations marked him out as one of the great rock drummers. i play to what i hear and it's...
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tim allman, bbc news. a tough penguin with amazing swim and capabilities.fter elderly relatives or a partner who is unwell for example. it is a big issue and in the uk, they have tried to calculate the uk, they have tried to calculate the cost of the economy. i asked if this was your story and many of you have been in touch, so thank you for your comments. it is notjust the over 45 that cut back on work to ca re over 45 that cut back on work to care for the older generation. my dad had cancelled twice when i was in my 30s. it is 6— our daily round—trip ta ken for treatment in my 30s. it is 6— our daily round—trip taken for treatment and yet i getjudge forces by the living off my parents. another viewer has beenin off my parents. another viewer has been in touch. she talks about how she stopped working to look after both her parents. her dad has health problems, her mum has dementia. thank you for getting in touch. use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. take a look at those comments. hello there. lots more showers to come as we head through wednesday. similar as w
tim allman, bbc news. a tough penguin with amazing swim and capabilities.fter elderly relatives or a partner who is unwell for example. it is a big issue and in the uk, they have tried to calculate the uk, they have tried to calculate the cost of the economy. i asked if this was your story and many of you have been in touch, so thank you for your comments. it is notjust the over 45 that cut back on work to ca re over 45 that cut back on work to care for the older generation. my dad had...
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tim allman, bbc news. now, let‘s just leave you with these pictures from china.y‘re calling semi—wild environments before being fully released — probably quite different to what you‘re seeing now on your screen. 9 out of 11 panda cubs released last december have survived. the research centre in china‘s southwest sichuan province has over 300 pandas, the largest number of captive giant pandas anywhere hello. it‘s been another very wet 2a hours for some. western scotland, overnight into sunday, had nearly 60mm of rain in places. in east anglia, we had a0—50mm of rain through the course of sunday, which has resulted in flooding. and, in fact, there are a number of flood warnings in force across the rivers in scotland and england. and with more rain to come in the next 2a hours, that‘s not good news. the ground‘s saturated as well. but more rain is what we have. this next dominant area of low pressure is advancing in. so we‘re looking at severe gale—force winds through the course of the day across parts of northern and western scotland and gales in other areas in the
tim allman, bbc news. now, let‘s just leave you with these pictures from china.y‘re calling semi—wild environments before being fully released — probably quite different to what you‘re seeing now on your screen. 9 out of 11 panda cubs released last december have survived. the research centre in china‘s southwest sichuan province has over 300 pandas, the largest number of captive giant pandas anywhere hello. it‘s been another very wet 2a hours for some. western scotland, overnight...
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the bbc‘s tim allman reports. it has been described by some as the new york of its time.oadworks. no—one knew it was here. no—one knew how big it would turn out to be. translation: en esur is the largest site and the most important from that era. it's double the size of what we'd previously seen. the city covers an area of around 160 acres and dates from the end of the fourth millennium bc, in what was then the biblical land of canaan. all sorts of things have been unearthed — tools, figurines, pottery. experts believe it could transform the way we understand the development of villages, towns and cities. translation: what makes this site so important is that we can observe a set of components that make it a city, such as residential buildings and streets that divided the houses and created quarters which connected them to other areas. there are even some remains of what may be an older settlement from an earlier era. once the site has been fully excavated and examined, it's likely to be covered up once more. en esur has been called a megalopolis, a huge city of the bronz
the bbc‘s tim allman reports. it has been described by some as the new york of its time.oadworks. no—one knew it was here. no—one knew how big it would turn out to be. translation: en esur is the largest site and the most important from that era. it's double the size of what we'd previously seen. the city covers an area of around 160 acres and dates from the end of the fourth millennium bc, in what was then the biblical land of canaan. all sorts of things have been unearthed — tools,...
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the bbc‘s tim allman explains.a long way away — violent street protests, anti—government demonstrations. but some people are taking great interest in the future of hong kong. one of them is daryl morey, general manager of the houston rockets, who posted a tweet, subsequently deleted, that contained an image stating, "fight forfreedom, stand with hong kong." the nba has a huge following in hong kong, the nba has a huge following in china, and there was an immediate response. state broadcaster cctv and tencent holdings, which streams basketball in the country, both said they would stop streaming matches. they would stop showing rockets matches. at home, sponsors also withdrew support. the nba issued a statement calling his comments regrettable. daryl morey issued a new statement of his own. but now, leading politicians in washington have voiced concern, worried china is using its economic power to silence its critics. to try to gag a general manager or anybody who is speaking out in favour of the hong kong protesters
the bbc‘s tim allman explains.a long way away — violent street protests, anti—government demonstrations. but some people are taking great interest in the future of hong kong. one of them is daryl morey, general manager of the houston rockets, who posted a tweet, subsequently deleted, that contained an image stating, "fight forfreedom, stand with hong kong." the nba has a huge following in hong kong, the nba has a huge following in china, and there was an immediate response....
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tim allman, bbc news. and that is how we and this programme.soaking rain affecting wales, parts of england will gradually clear as we go on through saturday, and then the weather we have now, in scotland and northern ireland, chilly but clear, will take over across the uk for part two of the weekend on sunday. as this rain—bearing weather front eventually pulls away, we look to the north, yes, colder air is pushing southwards, but there will be sunshine on sunday. we may see a shower, most will not. before that happens, concern about rain totals mounting in parts of england but certainly into wales, especially south wales, where the met office has an amber warning infor60—80mm, more in the hills. some flooding and some travel disruption likely out of that. let's see how saturday shapes up. starting with the temperatures to begin with — a big contrast from north to south across the uk. close to freezing in parts of scotland, 15 degrees in southern england. so either side of this weather front but, notice, it is still raining through parts of sou
tim allman, bbc news. and that is how we and this programme.soaking rain affecting wales, parts of england will gradually clear as we go on through saturday, and then the weather we have now, in scotland and northern ireland, chilly but clear, will take over across the uk for part two of the weekend on sunday. as this rain—bearing weather front eventually pulls away, we look to the north, yes, colder air is pushing southwards, but there will be sunshine on sunday. we may see a shower, most...
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tim allman, bbc news. you can reach me on twitter — i‘m @lvaughanjones. hello.er watchers from paignton yesterday. fairly solid, grey cloud and outbreaks of rain on and off throughout the day. still wet weather around here at the moment, but the low pressure centre responsible is going to be pulling away to the south of the uk as the day pans out. so we‘ll see things becoming drier, not necessarily brighter, and then we await our next weather system, this time coming from the atlantic, that will bring rain to all areas for friday. for today, though, a lot of dry weather to be had. the best of the sunshine to the north and east. the rain clearing from the south—west. quite a bit of cloud hanging back, though, across southern wales and the midlands, and the cloud thickening in the west later in the day as that next system approaches. another breezy day, particularly around western coasts. temperatures — well, we could get up to 1a in plymouth with a bit of brightness and some drier weather. we‘re typically looking at around 9—10 as we cast our eye further north to
tim allman, bbc news. you can reach me on twitter — i‘m @lvaughanjones. hello.er watchers from paignton yesterday. fairly solid, grey cloud and outbreaks of rain on and off throughout the day. still wet weather around here at the moment, but the low pressure centre responsible is going to be pulling away to the south of the uk as the day pans out. so we‘ll see things becoming drier, not necessarily brighter, and then we await our next weather system, this time coming from the atlantic,...
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tim allman, bbc news. top story now: social networking giant twitter announces a global ban on all political advertising beginning next month. you can reach me on twitter. i'm @lvaughanjones. hello. south—western reaches of the uk have had relentless rain in the last couple of days. cornwall, the channel islands and devon. this was the scene sent in from one of our weather watchers from paignton yesterday. fairly solid, grey cloud and outbreaks of rain on and off throughout the day. still wet weather around here at the moment, but the low pressure centre responsible is going to be pulling away to the south of the uk as the day pans out. so we'll see things becoming drier, not necessarily brighter, and then we await our next weather system, this time coming from the atlantic, that will bring rain to all areas for friday. for today, though, a lot of dry weather to be had. the best of the sunshine to the north and east. the rain clearing from the south—west. quite a bit of cloud hanging back, though, across s
tim allman, bbc news. top story now: social networking giant twitter announces a global ban on all political advertising beginning next month. you can reach me on twitter. i'm @lvaughanjones. hello. south—western reaches of the uk have had relentless rain in the last couple of days. cornwall, the channel islands and devon. this was the scene sent in from one of our weather watchers from paignton yesterday. fairly solid, grey cloud and outbreaks of rain on and off throughout the day. still wet...
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tim allman, bbc news. the weather now with nick miller.a chilly breeze, sunshine though, maybe the odd shower. concern about rain totals mounting in parts of england, especially south wales. amber morning here. flooding and travel disruption. this is is how saturday is shaping up. either side and it is still raining in wales, the midlands, northern england and south—west england. horrible travel conditions as the day begins but it is slowly moving southwards. it clears up in wales and northern england. some may see some bright cells. sunny spells in scotland and northern ireland. brisk wind that they are slowly easing. as for the temperatures, the colder air is thinking southwards so one more day of temperatures into the midteens. elsewhere, just into single figures by the end of the afternoon. the rain clears. showers overnight for scotland. wintry on the hills. locks go back on saturday night and the british summertime, nothing to do with the weather. suitably chilly on sunday. a chilly start. temperatures close to feeling. a touch of tr
tim allman, bbc news. the weather now with nick miller.a chilly breeze, sunshine though, maybe the odd shower. concern about rain totals mounting in parts of england, especially south wales. amber morning here. flooding and travel disruption. this is is how saturday is shaping up. either side and it is still raining in wales, the midlands, northern england and south—west england. horrible travel conditions as the day begins but it is slowly moving southwards. it clears up in wales and...
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tim allman, bbc news.ened a homewares store in south london. his aim is to try and prevent a greeting card company obtaining a trademark his art. contains items like the stab proof vest designed for stormzy‘s set at glastonbury. more details on the bbc news website. thank you for watching. good morning. we've all had our fair share of rain, haven't we, just recently? in fact, tuesday, i'm sure you're now well aware of the flooding rains that we had through the isle of man and the north of england. but they have gradually drifted their way south and east over the last few hours and we are seeing a slow improvement. so the sharp, thundery downpours easing as well in the south—east, and they will continue to clear. so by dawn, temperatures are going to be the talking point, not the rain. and in fact, with the northerly wind kicking in, the temperatures falling away quite sharply, so we are going to be greeted with some blue tones on our chart. temperates close to freezing in places. so, yes, there could be a
tim allman, bbc news.ened a homewares store in south london. his aim is to try and prevent a greeting card company obtaining a trademark his art. contains items like the stab proof vest designed for stormzy‘s set at glastonbury. more details on the bbc news website. thank you for watching. good morning. we've all had our fair share of rain, haven't we, just recently? in fact, tuesday, i'm sure you're now well aware of the flooding rains that we had through the isle of man and the north of...
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the bbc‘s tim allman has the story. best of friends, with a bounce in their step.ought to this zoo in the siberian city of irkutsk, so they put him in with broshka. now, they are as thick as thieves. translation: they not only get along well, but they supplement each other, study each other and take certain behaviours from each other. for example, the dog has already learned how to climb on people. the raccoon is a better teacher than the dog, i must say. dogs are less dangerous to raccoons than, say, cats when it comes to viruses and diseases. broshka, a friendly little chap, helped moshka learn how to eat solid foods, although it doesn't always go smoothly between them. translation: the dog is very disappointed because its paws are not that grippy, and when the raccoon climbs somewhere, the dog sits and starts yelling. i have no idea how they see each other. does the dog think he is a raccoon? does the raccoon think he is a dog? a profound question for everyone to ponder. the keepers say they have no plans to split them up. as long as moshka and broshka get along
the bbc‘s tim allman has the story. best of friends, with a bounce in their step.ought to this zoo in the siberian city of irkutsk, so they put him in with broshka. now, they are as thick as thieves. translation: they not only get along well, but they supplement each other, study each other and take certain behaviours from each other. for example, the dog has already learned how to climb on people. the raccoon is a better teacher than the dog, i must say. dogs are less dangerous to raccoons...
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tim allman, bbc news. still to come we have business briefing. hello there. tuesday was a dry day up and down the country with plenty of sunshine around and a bit warmer early in the south, thanks to a ridge of high pressure that will be with us on wednesday morning that we have low pressure to the north—west of the country and a weather front across the south—east. wetter and windier across the north—west. dry with clear spells and sunshine through the morning however the cloud will increase in the south—east and we will start to see a few showers and the rain will wrap up across scotland and northern ireland with strong winds as well. the best of the sunshine northern england, wales, the midlands and the south—west. temperatures 12 — 15 degrees. wednesday evening and night, this weather front across the south east and the west tend to move south—east and merge together. rather cloudy into the night across england and wales. a milder night with clear skies and showers across the north—west. into thursday, low pressure in control across the north
tim allman, bbc news. still to come we have business briefing. hello there. tuesday was a dry day up and down the country with plenty of sunshine around and a bit warmer early in the south, thanks to a ridge of high pressure that will be with us on wednesday morning that we have low pressure to the north—west of the country and a weather front across the south—east. wetter and windier across the north—west. dry with clear spells and sunshine through the morning however the cloud will...
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as the bbc‘s tim allman reports.a bit likea big, at first glance, this looks a bit like a big, bouncy castle that has fallen over. but it might, just might be the solution to living among the stars. it's called expandable architecture, and inflata ble expandable architecture, and inflatable habitat that could be used for a possible orbiting lunar space station or as a potential home for astronauts staying on the surface of the moon or even mars. and the whole point is to define what we like and don't like about these different habitat. and, from that, we will aggregate all the data and come up with recommendations and even requirements for what we actually want to go to flight with. it's one that —— that's one small step the man, one giant leap for mankind. when neilarmstrong and buzz aldrin first set put on in 50 yea rs buzz aldrin first set put on in 50 years ago it was only the briefest of visits. they were there a matter of visits. they were there a matter of hours, rather than days, weeks, 01’ of hours, rather t
as the bbc‘s tim allman reports.a bit likea big, at first glance, this looks a bit like a big, bouncy castle that has fallen over. but it might, just might be the solution to living among the stars. it's called expandable architecture, and inflata ble expandable architecture, and inflatable habitat that could be used for a possible orbiting lunar space station or as a potential home for astronauts staying on the surface of the moon or even mars. and the whole point is to define what we like...
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the bbc‘s tim allman reports. this is not an alien being.i movie. this is the blob. 0ne from a 1950s sci—fi movie. this is the blob. one of the strangest life forms on earth. translation: the blob is a living being that is one of nature's mysteries. we don't really know what it is. even today we don't know if it is. even today we don't know if it is. even today we don't know if it is an animal or a fungus. it is not a plant, we are sure about, but is it somewhere between a fungus and an animal? what we do know is it is pa rt an animal? what we do know is it is part of the maximising family, a kind of slimy mould. it doesn't have a mouth, stomach or eyes, but it can detect, and consume food, usually bacteria orfungi. detect, and consume food, usually bacteria or fungi. and detect, and consume food, usually bacteria orfungi. and it can move to, slowly, very slowly, almost creeping, in fact. translation: we see evolution, but we don't see it growing directly with the naked eye. you have to come back two hours or even four hours later to see the
the bbc‘s tim allman reports. this is not an alien being.i movie. this is the blob. 0ne from a 1950s sci—fi movie. this is the blob. one of the strangest life forms on earth. translation: the blob is a living being that is one of nature's mysteries. we don't really know what it is. even today we don't know if it is. even today we don't know if it is. even today we don't know if it is an animal or a fungus. it is not a plant, we are sure about, but is it somewhere between a fungus and an...
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tim allman, bbc news.ictures of north korean leader kimjong—un. never seen him before astride a white charger amid snowy mountains. these pictures show chairman kim climbing the slopes of the country's spiritual home. the agency describes the visit is a great event awaiting importance. all officials accompany him are convinced they will be a great operation to strike the world with wonder again. that of course being interpreted in various ways by many north korean watchers. more on that and more on all the news on the bbc website was up you can reach me and most of the team on twitter. thank you for watching. hello. we've got some fine weather heading our way. wednesday is expected to be a sunny and fresh day, clean air coming off the atlantic. but in the short term we have the overnight rain so early in the morning would be cloudy, wet and quite windy as well. this is the big picture, the satellite, you can see, the weather front here approaching ireland earlier on moving into western parts of the uk, all
tim allman, bbc news.ictures of north korean leader kimjong—un. never seen him before astride a white charger amid snowy mountains. these pictures show chairman kim climbing the slopes of the country's spiritual home. the agency describes the visit is a great event awaiting importance. all officials accompany him are convinced they will be a great operation to strike the world with wonder again. that of course being interpreted in various ways by many north korean watchers. more on that and...
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the bbc‘s tim allman has the story. there are swimmers... ..and then there are swimmers.ong the south—west coast of the country‘s south island. for reasons known only to itself, the penguin struck out alone, swimming across the tasman sea until it was discovered at kennett river, rescued by the marine response unit at melbourne zoo. when it was found, the bird was struggling and underweight and had to be slowly nursed back to health. experts are uncertain as to why it travelled so far, but this type of penguin is known to forage for food over long distances. once it was back on its feet and in full health, the penguin was taken to a nearby beach and returned to the wild. the hope is it will find its way back home and then be able to breed. it is a tough life out there in the ocean said the zoo‘s head of veterinary services. but this is one tough penguin. tim allman, bbc news. good going. finally, a single ticket holder has become a big jackpot winner. no details of the winner that will take home £170 million. the numbers were six, nine, 35 and 34. the lucky stars were six
the bbc‘s tim allman has the story. there are swimmers... ..and then there are swimmers.ong the south—west coast of the country‘s south island. for reasons known only to itself, the penguin struck out alone, swimming across the tasman sea until it was discovered at kennett river, rescued by the marine response unit at melbourne zoo. when it was found, the bird was struggling and underweight and had to be slowly nursed back to health. experts are uncertain as to why it travelled so far,...
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tim allman, bbc news.bably never seen him before... astride a white charger amid the snowy mountains. these pictures, released by the country's official news agency, show chairman kim climbing the slopes of mount paektu, revered as the country's spiritual home. the agency described the visit as ‘a great event of weighty importance' and said all the officials accompanying him were convinced there will be a great operation to strike the world with wonder again. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter — i'm @bbcmikeembley. hello. well, we've got some fine weather heading our way. wednesday's expected to be a sunny, fresh day, clean air coming off the atlantic. but in the short term we have the overnight rain, so actually, early in the morning would be cloudy, wet and quite windy as well. this is the big picture, the satellite, you can see, the weather front here approaching ireland earlier on moving into western parts of the uk, all linked to this big low pressure that's sitting out t
tim allman, bbc news.bably never seen him before... astride a white charger amid the snowy mountains. these pictures, released by the country's official news agency, show chairman kim climbing the slopes of mount paektu, revered as the country's spiritual home. the agency described the visit as ‘a great event of weighty importance' and said all the officials accompanying him were convinced there will be a great operation to strike the world with wonder again. and you can get in touch with me...
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tim allman, bbc news. nice to bring you a bit of good news for a change. a protester with live ammunition for the first time. we understand that his condition is not life—threatening. police are defending the incident saying the officer opened fire because he felt his life was under threat. protesters are staging a sit in at the protoplasmic school. many people are gathering at the court where protesters are being accused of a riot. much more to come. good morning. we've all had our fair share of rain, haven't we, just recently? in fact, tuesday, i'm sure you're now well aware of the flooding rains that we had through the isle of man and the north of england. but they have gradually drifted their way south and east over the last few hours and we are seeing a slow improvement. so the sharp, thundery downpours easing as well in the south—east, and they will continue to clear. so by dawn, temperatures are going to be the talking point, not the rain. and, in fact, with the northerly wind kicking in, the temperatures falling away quite sharply, so we are going
tim allman, bbc news. nice to bring you a bit of good news for a change. a protester with live ammunition for the first time. we understand that his condition is not life—threatening. police are defending the incident saying the officer opened fire because he felt his life was under threat. protesters are staging a sit in at the protoplasmic school. many people are gathering at the court where protesters are being accused of a riot. much more to come. good morning. we've all had our fair...
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tim allman, bbc news.e will have analysis on where we are in the brexit negotiations a little later in this programme. hong kong's leader, carrie lam, has been forced to abandon a key speech in the legislative council after protesting lawmakers disrupted the session. let's cross live to hong kong and speak to the bbc‘s nick beake. he is outside the complex. what happened? well, this was supposed to bea happened? well, this was supposed to be a big set pieces symbolic moment when carrie lam delivered a vision for the coming year. but what we've seen, extraordinary scenes in the past hour or so, opposition lawmakers didn't allow her to com plete lawmakers didn't allow her to complete this speech. twice she tried to start talking, but she was met with a chorus of billing, there was charting of slogans, people holding up placards showing blood on her hands. also you saw some opposition lawmakers with marks on —— masks on. and some with the face of the chinese president. and of course many people here do not li
tim allman, bbc news.e will have analysis on where we are in the brexit negotiations a little later in this programme. hong kong's leader, carrie lam, has been forced to abandon a key speech in the legislative council after protesting lawmakers disrupted the session. let's cross live to hong kong and speak to the bbc‘s nick beake. he is outside the complex. what happened? well, this was supposed to bea happened? well, this was supposed to be a big set pieces symbolic moment when carrie lam...
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the bbc‘s tim allman reports. washington had already honoured elijah cummings.n baltimore, his hometown, where he would be laid to rest. us servicemen draping his coffin into the american flag. family, friends, colleagues, speaking of a man who always put others first. no matter how hard he fought and how passionately he argued, he tried to treat everybody the way he wanted to be treated, the way he thought americans should be treated. the son of sharecroppers, he fought for civil rights and he lived to see an african—american elected to the white house. elijah cummings wasa elected to the white house. elijah cummings was a man of noble and good heart. the lord has now called a larger home to give his humble, faithful servant rest. —— elijah cummings. america is in so many ways are divided country, perhaps now more than ever, but in remembering elijah cummings this is a moment where the divisions seem a little less dark. conversations about gender equality "can't happen without men" — that was the message from the duchess of sussex when she met youth ambassadors
the bbc‘s tim allman reports. washington had already honoured elijah cummings.n baltimore, his hometown, where he would be laid to rest. us servicemen draping his coffin into the american flag. family, friends, colleagues, speaking of a man who always put others first. no matter how hard he fought and how passionately he argued, he tried to treat everybody the way he wanted to be treated, the way he thought americans should be treated. the son of sharecroppers, he fought for civil rights and...
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in berlin, there is an annual event where they do things a little differently, as the bbc‘s tim allman the competitors in berlin's pedal battle. all kinds of bicycle—based tomfoolery, where the old meets the new, and it can be a fairly hazardous business. translation: when you hold the lance and hit your opponent, it really affects your wrist and hand, so i think injuries in that area will definitely be the worst thing that happens. 0therwise, just a few scratches and bruises. there's notjustjousting. there's — whatever this is. you can enjoy a little mediaeval catering, and then there is liquid refreshment of a more familiar kind. the event takes place every year, but this time it is a little bit different. it is now an equal—opportunities joust. translation: women have the same rights as men, and we're allowed to fightjust like the men. this time there's a women's team, the valkyries, and we want to lead the men to valhalla. a celebratory parade for all those taking part — knights of the modern age, with armour, lance, and bicycle clips. i'll be back with the business briefing in jus
in berlin, there is an annual event where they do things a little differently, as the bbc‘s tim allman the competitors in berlin's pedal battle. all kinds of bicycle—based tomfoolery, where the old meets the new, and it can be a fairly hazardous business. translation: when you hold the lance and hit your opponent, it really affects your wrist and hand, so i think injuries in that area will definitely be the worst thing that happens. 0therwise, just a few scratches and bruises. there's...
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the bbc‘s tim allman explains. thomas is 18 years old. he wants to be a magician.have lessons. hogwarts, it is not, but if card tricks and sleight of hand are your thing, then this is the place for you. translation: magic is a passion, it's a bit like music or an artist who wants to sketch all day. it's really engrossing. you don't notice the day go by. alexandre runs the school with her father. she says her profession involves psychology, improvisation and practice. lots and lots of practice. thousands of hours of training, then hey presto, abracadabra, that's magic. translation: we have a diploma which is recognised by the state as the equivalent of two years of study post high school. this means it is entitled to public funding just like any other training forjobs in the arts. so it's huge. it is not cheap either. a three—month course cost 15,000 euros, more than $16,000 but it is a professional qualification in a competitive business. play your cards right and you can be a magician. just like that. i have to disappear. thank you for watching. many of us will be
the bbc‘s tim allman explains. thomas is 18 years old. he wants to be a magician.have lessons. hogwarts, it is not, but if card tricks and sleight of hand are your thing, then this is the place for you. translation: magic is a passion, it's a bit like music or an artist who wants to sketch all day. it's really engrossing. you don't notice the day go by. alexandre runs the school with her father. she says her profession involves psychology, improvisation and practice. lots and lots of...
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in berlin, there's an annual event where they do things a little differently, as the bbc‘s tim allmant seems to be a case of poor hooves bad, two wheels equals good —— two wheels, good. that was certainly true for the competitors in balance pedal battle. all kinds of bicycle based to mfoolery battle. all kinds of bicycle based tomfoolery where the old meets the new, and it can be a fairly hazardous as this. translation: when you hold the lance and hit your opponent, it really affects your wrist and hand. so i think injuries in that area will definitely be the worst thing that happens. otherwise just a few scratches and bruises. it's notjust justin, there's whatever this is. —— it's not justjustin. justin, there's whatever this is. —— it's not just justin. you justin, there's whatever this is. —— it's notjustjustin. you can enjoy mediaeval catering and then there's liquid refreshment of a more familiar kind. the event takes place every year but this time it's a little bit different. it is now an equal opportunities just. translation: women have the same rights as men and we are allowed
in berlin, there's an annual event where they do things a little differently, as the bbc‘s tim allmant seems to be a case of poor hooves bad, two wheels equals good —— two wheels, good. that was certainly true for the competitors in balance pedal battle. all kinds of bicycle based to mfoolery battle. all kinds of bicycle based tomfoolery where the old meets the new, and it can be a fairly hazardous as this. translation: when you hold the lance and hit your opponent, it really affects your...
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it weighs around 700 tonnes — so shifting it was quite the operation — as the bbc‘s tim allman explainsd ships alike. but coastal erosion had finally caught up with the rubjerg knude lighthouse. it would have to be abandoned, demolished or moved. and in the end, they chose option number three. translation: moved. and in the end, they chose option number three. translatiosz isa option number three. translatiosz is a big day for us to there was a bit on the sidelines at the beginning is we did not even know you was possible to move the lighthouse. but it was possible. the entire structure lifted by hydraulics and slowly carried at a dizzying speed of eight metres an hour. it was pushed along two tracks, a process described as being something like skating on rails. thousands of spectators looking on as the lighthouse was moved some 70 metres, more than 200 feet. translation: i felt very confident that, of course, i am translation: i felt very confident that, of course, iam relieved translation: i felt very confident that, of course, i am relieved that it is done. especially as it is so imp
it weighs around 700 tonnes — so shifting it was quite the operation — as the bbc‘s tim allman explainsd ships alike. but coastal erosion had finally caught up with the rubjerg knude lighthouse. it would have to be abandoned, demolished or moved. and in the end, they chose option number three. translation: moved. and in the end, they chose option number three. translatiosz isa option number three. translatiosz is a big day for us to there was a bit on the sidelines at the beginning is we...
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a dozen stations were renamed in honour of the comic book characters, as the bbc‘s tim allman explainsbrate the comic book characters that have come to represent the spirit of the nation. translation: the idea is that a best ever characters that transcend all generations. you see all generations are here, there are super fans of the characters. for six decades those super fans have followed the adventures of asterix, 0belix, and the rest. many books sold worldwide and stories that have been translated into 100 different languages. some people just translated into 100 different languages. some peoplejust couldn't stay away. translation: we drove for more than three hours to come here, we postponed on our plans to experience a 60th birthday of our heroes. translation: i think it's an excellent idea, it's very pretty, and livened it up and it reminds us of our roots. don't celebrate jury posters have been put up as the whole country prepares to celebrate asterix's diamond anniversary, wild boar and asterix's diamond anniversary, wild boarand a cup asterix's diamond anniversary, wild boar
a dozen stations were renamed in honour of the comic book characters, as the bbc‘s tim allman explainsbrate the comic book characters that have come to represent the spirit of the nation. translation: the idea is that a best ever characters that transcend all generations. you see all generations are here, there are super fans of the characters. for six decades those super fans have followed the adventures of asterix, 0belix, and the rest. many books sold worldwide and stories that have been...
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buildings, it'll have an observation deck, but this one's a little bit different, as the bbc‘s tim allmanven by the standards of manhattan, this is something special. welcome to edge, nearly 350 metres or more than 1,000 feet above street level, said to be the highest outdoor observation deck in the western hemisphere. one imagines the spectators over there may be a little jealous. it amazes me that from one spot i can see the statue of liberty, all the way around to central park, and every icon that you have always read about, that you know about, that you want to see. and from here, you can see it all in one spot. if you are afraid of heights, you might want to look away now. there is a glass—bottomed floor where you can see the city streets below, cantilevered glass panels so people can lean out and stare straight down. this must have taken some care and precision to build. the first pieces were angled up more towards the sky. and then, as all the last pieces came in, it kind of levels itself out. and engineering—wise, it is amazing. i give the engineers credit for being able to think
buildings, it'll have an observation deck, but this one's a little bit different, as the bbc‘s tim allmanven by the standards of manhattan, this is something special. welcome to edge, nearly 350 metres or more than 1,000 feet above street level, said to be the highest outdoor observation deck in the western hemisphere. one imagines the spectators over there may be a little jealous. it amazes me that from one spot i can see the statue of liberty, all the way around to central park, and every...
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the bbc‘s tim allman reports. the relics of a department ancient past never failed to impress.more than 2000 years old, it is believed to be the coffin of a priest who worshipped the ram headed got of fertility. golden wooden coffin. it is not that big. the golden one, covered with gold. look at the tiny inscriptions. it looks really amazing. the coffin of the priest has been on quite a journey. it was modelled out of the southern province of migno in 2011. using forged documents, it was sold to the metropolitan museum of art in new york in 2017 for $4 million —— minya. once they were a letter to the fact it was stolen, american officials agreed to return it. we are so happy that it is back here in egypt where it ought to be, where it can be enjoyed by millions of people who come to egypt and visit egypt and to see the amazing cultural heritage of egypt. and that opportunity will be available next year when the coffin goes on display to the public. it's has been described as a victory to egypt. the latest on the lawn from north korea. according to officials in south korea, it i
the bbc‘s tim allman reports. the relics of a department ancient past never failed to impress.more than 2000 years old, it is believed to be the coffin of a priest who worshipped the ram headed got of fertility. golden wooden coffin. it is not that big. the golden one, covered with gold. look at the tiny inscriptions. it looks really amazing. the coffin of the priest has been on quite a journey. it was modelled out of the southern province of migno in 2011. using forged documents, it was sold...
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in berlin, there is an annual event where they do things a little differently, as the bbc‘s tim allmanbe a case of four hooves bad, two wheels good. that was certainly true for the competitors in berlin's pedal battle. all kinds of bicycle—based tomfoolery, where the old meets the new, and it can be a fairly hazardous business. translation: when you hold the lance and hit your opponent, it really affects your wrist and hand, so i think injuries in that area will definitely be the worst thing that happens. 0therwise, just a few scratches and bruises. there's notjustjousting. there's — whatever this is. you can enjoy a little mediaeval catering, and then there is liquid refreshment of a more familiar kind. the event takes place every year, but this time it is a little bit different. it is now an equal—opportunities joust. translation: women have the same rights as men, and we're allowed to fightjust like the men. this time there's a women's team, the valkyries, and we want to lead the men to valhalla. a celebratory parade for all those taking part — knights of the modern age, with armour
in berlin, there is an annual event where they do things a little differently, as the bbc‘s tim allmanbe a case of four hooves bad, two wheels good. that was certainly true for the competitors in berlin's pedal battle. all kinds of bicycle—based tomfoolery, where the old meets the new, and it can be a fairly hazardous business. translation: when you hold the lance and hit your opponent, it really affects your wrist and hand, so i think injuries in that area will definitely be the worst...
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it will eventually house the remains of more than 20,000 people, as tim allman reports. to be the first of its kind, a modern solution to a timeless problem. a giant underground complex providing a final resting place for the people of this city. translation: nowadays, there are no burial caves any more making this cemetery was really innovative. we do not want to wast living territory above ground. ethis was constructed for eternity. this will never change and will remain a burial place. a burial place and an engineering marvel. they excavated tonnes of rock, creating more than a mile of tunnels 50 metres underground. above, an existing cemetery, but one that has become increasingly full. this is seen as a sustainable and ultimately sensitive solution. translation: all that you see now, it was built in a bit less than three years. there was a mountain here before. you are standing inside a rock. we think this is an environmental solution, but it also incorporates tradition, and therefore fits many places in israel. the first 8,000 graves are expected to be available for
it will eventually house the remains of more than 20,000 people, as tim allman reports. to be the first of its kind, a modern solution to a timeless problem. a giant underground complex providing a final resting place for the people of this city. translation: nowadays, there are no burial caves any more making this cemetery was really innovative. we do not want to wast living territory above ground. ethis was constructed for eternity. this will never change and will remain a burial place. a...
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tim allman hast the latest. rolling up his sleeves and one last push for a brexit deal. the finishing touches to his conference speech. he will spell out his plans for how the uk will try and leave the eu. as so often, the real sticking port —— point is the border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland. prime minister ‘s proposals include what is described as two borders for four years for northern ireland. that means a regulatory border between the uk and northern ireland in the irish sea, until 2025. and there will be customs checks between there will be customs checks between the north and the republic although borisjohnson the north and the republic although boris johnson says the north and the republic although borisjohnson says they the north and the republic although boris johnson says they will the north and the republic although borisjohnson says they will not be of true sin. if the eu will insist on customs chair, as we come out, then we will have to accept that reality. and there will have to be a system for customs checks away from the border. t
tim allman hast the latest. rolling up his sleeves and one last push for a brexit deal. the finishing touches to his conference speech. he will spell out his plans for how the uk will try and leave the eu. as so often, the real sticking port —— point is the border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland. prime minister ‘s proposals include what is described as two borders for four years for northern ireland. that means a regulatory border between the uk and northern ireland...