Capitals and the Foreign Ministers i have been speaking to. They want to see a no deal avoided. Saudi arabia say that they have evidence that iran is behind attacks on oil installations. Our security correspondent is at the scene. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with gavin. Rugby world cup under way with japan facing russia in opening game. Yes, japan yes,japan are off yes, japan are off to a fantastic start, a straightforward win over russia. We have an update on that and of course the home nations. Thank you. Another dry day coming up for many of us on saturday, a slow slide into marek, settled conditions on sunday. And we will be look at what has been happening in the us where a tropical system has been working in. Nota where a tropical system has been working in. Not a hurricane, for most of its life not a tropical storm, but it has already brought so much rain in that it is one of the top five wettest systems ever in the us. We will take a look at that. And also. Also co
Nairobi, paris and new york. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. New brexit talks in brussels but is a deal any closer . The boyfriend ofjodie chesney tells a court of her last moments as she collapsed in his arms after being fatally stabbed. A race against time for thomas cook the holiday firm must find 200 Million Pounds to stay in business. And at 5 45 find out if Jason Solomons thinks brad pitts new astronaut film is out of this world that and more coming up in the film review. Its 5 oclock our main story is that children around the world have stayed away from school to take part in a global day of protests calling for action on Climate Change. Thousands of separate demonstrations are taking place in 150 countries, including the uk. The protestors are demanding more action from both governments and businesses to cut emissions. This is the scene in new york where more than a Million Students from 1,800 Public Schools have been allowed to skip school in order to protest. The env
We have the briefing coming up at five oclock. But now on bbc news, its hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. Remember the time when the internet was trumpeted as the tech tool that would deliver us a golden age of knowledge, freedom and democracy . Well, now we are in a darker, more cynical place. The digital revolution has generated fears about lost privacy, mass surveillance and systemic misinformation. Have the corporate titans of tech failed us . Well, my guest today is brad smith, president of microsoft. How do we ensure our astonishing technological advances are harnessed for good, not harm . Brad smith, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you, nice to be here. You have served an extraordinary amount of time at microsoft, the best part of three decades. You have seen the evolution of our attitudes towards Information Technology and the internet in particular. I have referred to the sort of great positivity, the optimism, in the early years. Would you agree that these days, we
Now on bbc news, Stephen Sackur speaks to microsofts president brad smith on hardtalk. Welcome brad smith on hardtalk. To hardtalk, i Stephen Sackur. Welcome to hardtalk, i Stephen Sackur. Remember the time when the internet was trumpeted as the tech tool that would deliver us a golden age of knowledge, freedom and democracy . Now, we are in a darker, more cynical place, the digital revolution has generated fears about lost privacy, mass surveillance and systemic misinformation. Had the corporate titans of tech failed us . My corporate titans of tech failed us . My guest today is brad smith, president of microsoft. How do we ensure our astonishing technological advances are harnessed for good, not harm . Brad smith, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you, nice to be here. You have served an extraordinary amount of time at microsoft, the best part of three decades. You have seen the evolution of our attitudes towards Information Technology and the internet in particular. I refer to the great po
A court hears details of the final moments ofjodie chesneys life, who was stabbed in london. Four people are accused of murder. The Rugby World Cup gets off to a flying start, with a win for the host nation, japan. And at 8. 45pm, find out ifjason solomons thinks brad pitts new astronaut film is out of this world. That and more coming up in the film review. Good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Millions of people including many children, have been taking part in demonstrations around the world, demanding tougher action on Climate Change. Huge crowds gathered in cities in more than 150 countries, calling for governments and businesses to do more to save the planet. The teenage activist greta thunberg, who protested alone outside the Swedish Parliament last year to draw attention to Climate Change, is tonight leading a march in new york. Our correspondent Sarah Campbell has the latest. What do we want . Climate justice when do we want it now . Now the arctic could melt. Many animals could g