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as an excuse to build new coal mines. he was speaking at a un climate change summit where delegates are seeking ways of changing climate change emissions. now on bbc news, it is time for witness history. hello, and welcome to witness history, with me, pumza fihlani, here in johannesburg. this time, well be getting first—hand accounts from five important moments in the history of healthcare. coming up — how, in the 1970s, chinese scientists used an ancient herbal remedy to find a cu...

but warmest weather will be across south—east england. a reminder of our top story... borisjohnson has told ministers that it borisjohnson has told ministers thatitis borisjohnson has told ministers that it is time to draw a line under his leadership troubles and deliver for the public. the prime minister survived a confidence vote last night but more than 40% of conservative mps refused to support him. thats all from the bbc news at six. so its goodbye from me, and on bbc one, we no...

different. uvalde, texas, where i was born. uvalde is where i learned responsible gun ownership. uvalde called me on may 24th when i learned about the devastating strategy. >> matthew mcconaughy making a passionate plea for gun control, speaking to reporters of the victims of the mass shooting at rob elementary school after meeting with their families and calling on lawmakers to act. >> we need to invest in mental healthcare. we need safer schools. we need to restrain sensationalized m...

locations of these shootings this weekend, three people killed there, 11 wounded after multiple shooters in this case opened fire at a crowd. first, polo, begin with what we know about the shooting there in philadelphia. >> reporter: and, jim, unlike those cold-blooded massacres we saw play out or carried out in buffalo and texas, this started as a street brawl but it took a violent and deadly turn when some of the convince involved according to police used firearms opening fire sendin...

deciding their vote. with numbers like that in mind, republican lawmakers are ramping up their attacks on bidens handling of the economy. >> has no idea how to deal with inflation, has no plan to deal with inflation. all he does is blame everybody else, including putin, for his inflation. >> even some democratic lawmakers are now urging the biden administration to do more. >> i support everything the president is doing, but i dont think its enough. my constituents dont think its enough...

it was the main event on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the platinum jubilee. as well as thejubilee celebrations, it has been a poignant day in london for those remembering the london bridge attack. its five years since eight people were killed and 48 injured. on saturday, people gathered at southwark cathedral as a permanent memorial was dedicated to those lives lost. guy lynn reports. on the evening of the third of june, 2017, eight people lost their lives. june, 201...

hello, and welcome to witness history, with me, pumza fihlani, here in johannesburg. this time, well be getting first—hand accounts from five important moments in the history of healthcare. coming up — how, in the 1970s, chinese scientists used an ancient herbal remedy to find a cure for malaria. the german psychiatrist who first identified alzheimers disease. and pakistans angel of mercy, abdul sattar edhi, whose charity provides healthcare to millions. but we start here in south ...

search. >> dont know where she couldnt be. >> the shocking twists. police are focusing their attention on two suspects, madeleines mom and dad. the theories. >> somebody knows whats happened. >> more than a dozen years after her disappearance, an investigation spans across europe and leads to a major break in the case. the first since the mccanns were cleared. international authorities focusing on one man. >> a new twist. a german prosecutor says he is now sure that he knows who killed...

a very warm welcome to a beautiful day here at buckingham palace. the queen has thanked all those involved in her platinum jubilee celebrations, as four days of events get under way across the country and the commonwealth to mark her 70 years on the throne. in a special message, the queen said she continued to be inspired by the goodwill shown to her —— and that "many happy memories" would be made during the festivities. theres a lot planned for the occasion from today — here in ...

the queens 70 years of service. ♪ >> elizabeth is now become queen elizabeth ii. >> elizabeth ii marks 70 years as queen. >> this is history in the making. >> it is called the platinum jubilee celebration. >> shes now the longest reigning british monarch and longest serving female of state in history. she entertained 14 british prime ministers, 14 american presidents. >> i raise my glass to you and to mrs. reagan. >> it is extraordinary, after all these years shes continued to uphold...