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a guy doing it in a wheelchair. it is a risk. im putting my life on the line doing it. one, two... it was such a relief to get there. and know that wed done it. just so proud, just so proud. clapping and whooping thank you, thank you. goodjob, goodjob, goodjob. hello, hello, hello! how are you doing? im good, and ive got all of our stuff, as well. how are you? 0k? - martin hibbert has set himself an unbelievable challenge — to climb the highest mountain in africa, kilimanjaro, in a w...

to the manchester arena bomb to survive the blast but was left paralysed from the waist down. bbc breakfast reports on his epic five day charity climb to the summit of kilimanjaro in a specially—adapted wheelchair. gentle string music. i wanted something that people looked and thought, "hes doing what?!" its hard enough for somebody with legs to do it, and heres a guy doing it in a wheelchair. its a risk. im putting my life on the line doing it. one, two... it was such a relief to ge...

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. swimmings world governing body, fina, has voted to stop transgender athletes from competing in womens elite races if they have gone through any part of the process of male puberty. the transport secretary accuses union leaders of "punishing millions of innocent people" by pressing ahead with rail strikes this week. itjust seems that the union is determined to go out on strike, the rmt, come what may, and i think its a very sad situation and i cal...

griff jenkins. jacqui: im jacqui hinrich. >> theyre battling brutal summer heat and steve has the latest for us, hey, steve. >> 104 degrees yesterday, its supposed to be 100 all week and that hasnt slowed down the stream of mar grants crossing illegally. weve seen small groups here in the morning and several pregnant women making that crossing. in recent days, large groups as well, sometimes 300 strong crossing the river together. many of the towns along the border region, overwhelmed ...

next week have failed — and the walk—outs will go ahead. passengers across the country will be affected. i think there are so many sectors of our society at the minute and people who are struggling and we need to help each other where we can. just the want help each other where we can. just they want more money and they can hold the _ they want more money and they can hold the country to ransom. the government is to trial a scheme allowing asylum seekers who cross the channel in sm...

but thousands in smaller blocks have been left in cladding limbo. aiming for victory — how england have set up a final day shot at a series—clinching win against new zealand. good morning. another cloudy day for northern ireland and scotland, with some rain at times. for england and wales, more sunshine than yesterday, and also one. —— warmer. good morning. its tuesday, the 14th ofjune. the first flight taking asylum seekers from the uk to rwanda under a new government scheme, ...

inflation into account, according to the latest figures. unemployment has also risen slightly. if youre looking for a job tell us how the search is going, and what are you cutting back on as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze? you can send me your comments on twitter @annitabbc and use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. remembering the victims of grenfell — five years on from the grenfell tower disaster in london where 72 people were killed, events are being held across the c...

for the latest. and remembering the victims of grenfell — five years on from the grenfell tower fire in london where 72 people were killed, events are being held across the city. im victoria derbyshire, we are here throughout the day talking to people deeply affected by the events of that night and what has happened since. hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. the first flight taking asylum seekers to rwanda will leave from an undisclosed location in the ...

dont write off somebody because theyre in a wheelchair. look at what they can do when theyve got the right help and support — they can climb mount kilimanjaro. good morning from this factory in rochdale, where they cut doors into shape. what shape is the uk economy in? we get the latest figures this morning. englands greatest ever — anotherjoe root century — his fastest ever — has his team mates purring over his performance. good morning. many of us starting off with a fair bit...

ireland. then we will see that rain working south, mixing with the hot air, turning things thundery and lively overnight friday into the start of the weekend. for those of you that dont like the heat, that should see things cooling off as well. all change this week. we stop fairly ambivalent, hot up, and by saturday, back to square one. mice saturday, back to square one. nice for some but _ saturday, back to square one. nice for some but not _ saturday, back to square one. nice for som...