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an urgent international appeal has been launched, to help the millions of people affected by the flooding in pakistan. a third of the country is currently submerged and more than 1,100 people have died in what the un has called a "climate catastrophe". now on bbc news, weather world. this time on weather world — record heat, drought and the fire that ripped through peoples homes at the end of the uks hottest day. as temperatures hit a0 celsius for the first time, ill hear about londo...

in prices in nearly four decades, but said it would be painful. those are your latest headlines. now on bbc news, weather world. this time on weather world, record heat, drought and the fire that ripped at the end of the uks hottest day. as temperatures hit a0 celsius for the first time, ill hear about london fire brigade�*s busiest day since world war two. and why wildfires are a growing problem. and im talking to the scientist whose near real—time analysis has shown how climate c...

supercharged this summers weather extremes. theyll show me a0 degrees in the uk is virtually impossible without climate change and why hotter heatwaves matter. we have 40 degrees. many more people die than if we just have 36 degrees. and that is... that is a huge difference. also on weather world — devastating drought for east africa, facing an unprecedented fifth consecutive failed rainy season. and how the same weather pattern could bring yet more flooding rain to eastern australia...

showers and breezy, cooler towards north sea facing coasts. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: the government says middle—income earners will need more help to pay their energy bills, notjust the poorest — with families facing tough choices. it is going to be a choice of, you know, the kids need to eat, obviously. i dont. and that is the stark reality that we are facing at the moment. two men arrested on suspicion of murdering nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel, who was s...

the congresswoman is one of donald trumps fiercest critics, and lost to a candidate hand—picked by mr trump. now on bbc news — click. this week, were getting in tune with nature. yeah, were having a high—tech chat with our plants. i love that youre breaking it down to talking to plants, because a lot of people do that in their own greenhouses. but what do you do when your grapes arent happy? pauls looking at how vineyards are adapting to climate change. right, so shall we...? sha...

>> sit down and, you will hear what i have to say. >> odonnell: on the eve of tomorrows january 6th hearing, what president trumps former white house counsel may have told lawmakers. plus, steve bannons last-minute offer to cooperate. presidential palace under siege, the remarkable pictures tonight. why these protestors stormed the residence of the president of sri lanka. elon musk versus twitter, the social media stock plunges after the billionaire pulls his $44 billion bid. how this ...

in a months time, the traditional european harvest will be complete. currently, farmers are working around the clock to cut corn, with strawberries and raspberries already picked in june and july. farming has always embraced the latest technology, from the plough through to tractors and beyond. but it is under pressure. fuel and fertiliser costs are rising, labour is hard to get, and still consumers and supermarkets are demanding cheaper and cheaper prices. added to that, climate chang...

california history. >> ahh! lucky for us, the fires hadnt made it to where my family lives in oakland, but the air had gotten so bad that it wasnt safe to breathe. so my wife and i took me, the asthmatic, our elderly parents and kids straight to vegas. not because we wanted to gamble, but because it was close and there were cheap flights. back then, it seemed like a once in a lifetime thing, but every year since, the fires in california have gotten worse. >> the dixie fire. >> the hill...

of rain" to replenish water sources, while experts warn englands drought could last into the next year. now on bbc news, click looks at agriculture and the technology that might be helping make it more sustainable, featuring ai powered imaging sensors that can read the minds of plants. this week, were getting in tune with nature. yeah, were having a high—tech chat with our plants. i love that youre breaking it down to talking to plants because a lot of people do that in their own gre...

onto boats to sunbathe, sometimes sinking them. some exciting new additions have made their debut at a zoo in gaza city — three extremely cute lion cubs. the animals — born on friday evening — are said to be in excellent health. but zoo—keepers admit a lack of medication and food might make them difficult to care for. one visitor to the zoo said the cubs were wonderful. now its time for a look at the weather with sarah keith—lucas. hello. its another hot sunny day for many of...