Also in the programme preparing to protest for the planet students around the world get ready for friday climate strikes. Shouting. And why gay rights activists in south korea say lack of laws to protect them is forcing many young people to take their own lives. Good morning. Its iam in london, 8 in the morning here in singapore and 9am tokyo where if you didnt already know the Rugby World Cup gets underway later today. This is the first time the tournament is being hosted by an asian nation. Its only four years ago that japans team, the brave blossoms caused a huge shock with their 3a 32 victory over south africa in england. Nowjapan will be hoping to build on that stunning victory on home soil. Lets go straight to the bbcs mariko oi whos in tokyo for us. A lot of excitement with the brave blossoms facing the russians tonight yes, rico. And the aim for it to be taking place in japan is because they want to spread the popularity of the sport outside countries like australia, new zealan
Katie gornall reports from tokyo. Tokyois tokyo is a sprawling, enchanting city. Busy yet serene, its a place where the modern nestles alongside the traditional. Its a new frontier for a sport hoping to make a good impression. Excitement is building. 15,000 people turned upjust impression. Excitement is building. 15,000 people turned up just to watch wales train in southern japan in the country plasma commission of a sport believes this tournament could leave a lasting legacy. Transmack this, the first time a world cup is coming to a country which has no tradition in rugby. Transmack. It was a challenge for us to make this happen. Brightness japan, we were really excited to have this tournament so im hoping the right knee becomes part of our culture. Thanks for us. But that to happen, more people will expect children need to pick up a rugby ball. These High School Boys are in the minority and hope the world cup will change that. Since we japanese dont know much about rug, im hoping tha
We are live in the capital. Millions are expected to join demonstrations around the world on friday demanding action on Climate Change ahead of next weeks un summit. Theyre expected to spread from the asia pacific, through europe and africa, to the americas. But the growing pressure to curb the emissions that are warming the world has not stopped President Trump overturning more environmental regulations. He is trying to stop california setting stricter targets for vehicles, and taken a big step towards opening up alaska for drilling. Aleem maqbool reports from another climate battleground in colorado. The North Fork Valley in colorado is an area of stunning diversity of landscape. Lush, green valleys beside striking, stark desert terrain, plateau mountains, and dense pine forests. But it also sits on one of the largest shale gas reserves in the us, leaving these pockets of untouched splendour severely under threat perhaps now more than ever. Well, this gas well has been in operation n
Presented his last today programme on radio 4 this morning. His no nonsense interviewing style made him one of the most respected and feared journalists in the country. David sillito looks back at a career that saw him take on the great and the good without fear or favour. Its 6 00 on thursday 19th september. The final today forjohn humphrys. He was, for more than 30 years, the bbcs interrogator in chief. You are sitting here, in this studio now, talking on the radio. It was gladiatorial on air combat, here challenging gerry adams of sinn fein. No, no, let me make this point. You, who i admire as a broadcaster. His terrier like persistence helped define the political rules of engagement. Im telling you things have changed, thats all. Its a manifest fact that things have changed. He left school aged 15 and started work as a journalist. The story that shaped him was aberfan. He was the first reporter on the scene 116 children killed when a coal tip subsided onto the town. He then joined
Millions are beginning tojoin a day of demonstrations around the world, demanding action on Climate Change, ahead of next weeks un summit. Theyre expected to spread from the asia pacific through europe and africa to the americas. We can take you live now to sydney, in australia, where protests are under way. We understand thousands of Australian School students walking out of classrooms across the country. They have particular problems with the current governments environmental policies. All this three days ahead of the Climate Summit in new york, and in the wake of the strikes in march this year in which 150,000 people marched in australia. 1. 5 million, roughly, took part worldwide. These strikes are expected to be bigger, and there is likely to be a stronger presence from unions, workers and companies who have signed up to strike in solidarity with the young activists. We will be speaking to oui activists. We will be speaking to our correspondent here in just a few moments, but i am