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this seems like paradise, but behind all the beauty and the luxury lodges lies a very real and looming threat, and thats climate change, which is literally washing these stunning coral islands off the map. as soon as they realise im from the maldives, theyre like, "oh, when is it sinking? "i got to get there before it sinks." the maldives needs solutions, and it needs them fast. our islands are eroding at an alarming rate. we depend solely on our coral reefs for income, for protection,...

good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. we start this hour with breaking news — teachers in england and wales will go on strike in national disputes over pay. the national education union says the ballots meet the legal thresholds for both turnout and a vote in favour of strikes. seven strike days are being announced between february 1st and 16th march. for more on this, im joined by our education editor bra nwen jeffreys. what more do we know about this teacher strike which is going...

and viva new south wales — the australian festival celebrating the king of rock and roll. hello and welcome. we begin int the us where the house of representatives has adjourned for a second day without electing a speaker, extending the paralysis at the heart of american politics. president biden said having a congress that cant function is embarrassing for the country. republican kevin mccarthy has been stopped six times so far by a group of hardliners within his own party who refus...

category 4 storm leaving a huge path of destruction and millions in the dark this morning. well have a live report in just a moment. meanwhile, rescue crews have been busy trying to get people who decided to ride out the storm to try and save them. theyre stranded now by rising flood waters and were still tracking ian as it slowly makes its way across florida. at this hour, it still has more to go. good morning, and welcome to "morning joe." its thursday, september 29th. joe is off thi...

strong winds and heavy rain are battering the orlando area as the storm moves its way toward the atlantic ocean. the storm created catastrophic flooding that left entire communities under several feet of water and sent cars and debris floating down streets. take a look at these images. the water was just relentless. crews are still carrying out emergency rescues on land, air and sea. in bonita springs, a group of good samaritans rescued an elderly man stranded in his car in surging flo...

rishi sunak called the execution a "callous and cowardly act." now on bbc news, extreme conservation: the maldives. im michaela strachan, a wildlife presenter with a passion for conservation. for the past 35 years, my work has taken me all over the world. and in that time, ive seen huge changes, many due to climate change. in extreme conservation, we travel to different countries, meeting inspirational people... hello! ..with new ideas. this time, im in the maldives. this seems like pa...

of dnipro search for dozens of survivors of a russian missile attack on an apartment building which killed at least 21 people. most of the country is now under an emergency blackout after missiles hit power infrastructure in several cities. youre watching bbc. now potholes are one of the biggest nuisances for motorists and cyclists and following the recent bad weather — the problem is getting worse. now, the rac says vehicle breakdowns caused as a direct result of potholes, have rise...

at the tourist town of pokhara. rescue workers in the ukrainian city of dnipro search for dozens of survivors of a russian missile attack on an apartment building which killed at least 22 people. most of the country is now under an emergency blackout after missiles hit power infrastructure in several cities. a 7—year—old girl has life threatening injuries after a suspected drive by shooting outside a memorial service in london. police have described it as �*shocking and �*sense...

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youre watching bbc news. now, its time for extreme conservation: the maldives im michaela strachan, a wildlife presenter with a passion for conservation. for the past 35 years, my work has taken me all over the world. and in that time, ive seen huge changes, many due to climate change. in extreme conservation, we travel to different countries, meeting inspirational people... hello! ..with new ideas. this time, im in the maldives. this seems like paradise, but behind all the beauty and ...