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The president of armenias self declared Nagorno Karabakh republic has signed a decree which will dissolve all State Institutions on january the first. More than half the Ethnic Armenian population has fled since azerbaijan seized control of the region just over a week ago. The exodus of Ethnic Armenians surpassed 65,000 on wednesday. Many have ended up in the Armenian Border town of goris, from where our correspondent Sarah Rainsford updated me earlier. Were on the town square in goris, which is the main Armenian Border town, which is receiving refugees from Nagorno Karabakh. And you can see some of them behind me, just some of the giant aid effort thats been launched here to help people. Obviously, its Government Institutions that are involved, but also local people, lots of local businesses bringing donations to be handed out to people as they arrive here. Localfamilies, in fact, right across armenia, posting on social media, offering places to stay for people because there is a huge number now arriving. A flood of more than 60,000 people from Nagorno Karabakh, which is more than half of the population of that enclave. And theyre arriving here, most of them with very, very little. You know, theyve crammed whatever they can into the boots and the backs and onto the tops of their cars or whatever vehicles they have brought over here. But it is very little from a whole lifetime, of course. But i have seen a car this morning with a cage full of chickens on the top. Weve seen Fridge Freezers strapped to the top of cars, and in one case, a digger, a big digger with the scoop, the bucket, at the front packed full of someone� s possessions. It is a very, id say, a very sombre mood here as people leave, because the vast majority of people coming out of Nagorno Karabakh are telling me that they dont believe theyre ever going back there. Who are still in Nagorno Karabakh . What are we hearing about those people and the future of the region itself . Well, its very difficult to know. There is no way of entering Nagorno Karabakh for us from here. The lachin corridor, the only route in, was blockaded by Azerbaijan Forfor many, many months. It was just open to allow refugees to leave. But we cant go in the other direction. Contact is difficult. The local internet is working very sporadically and phone calls too, so it is hard to get proper information from out of there. But certainly what we have heard today is that a formal declaration by the president of that unrecognised enclave, Nagorno Karabakh, the separatist government there, saying essentially formalising what people here have known for days now, which is that Nagorno Karabakh will cease to exist as a republic from the end of this year. So, a formal declaration, as i say, of what people here have recognised by their very departure, the fact theyre coming here telling us they dont think theyre going back. They say, some of them, that this is a betrayal. They feel that the armenian government in yerevan didnt do enough to protect and to help them, to resist. They also talk of it as a tragedy because, of course, many people amongst the refugees have fought. Many of their relatives have died in Nagorno Karabakh, fighting for the right to control that territory. It is a hotly disputed territory where a huge amount of blood has been spilt over the years. Many people have died and now it has been seized by azerbaijan, seized back by azerbaijan, who are now asserting their control. And sarah, those people that youve been speaking to in the town you are in, in greece, what are they saying to you . What are their plans, if they have any . You mentioned that locals are taking people into their own homes. Yeah, i mean, most people have no clue. Those who have relatives in armenia, often theyre heading to stay with them, at least temporarily. Ive spoken to officials here who are coordinating the relief effort. Theyre keen to stress that they are in full control of the situation, that theyre coping with the situation. They say its a matter of principle to help those that they call their Brothers And Sisters from karabakh. But, i mean, you can see the scenes here. There are an awful lot of people. The streets all around are packed full of cars, piled high with belongings. People are sleeping in their cars overnight, some of them, if they cant get into accommodation. You know, there is another town a couple of hours down the road which has essentially been opened up as another reception centre. But it is a bit of a struggle and this isnt the end of it. There are some 60,000 or so people still in Nagorno Karabakh, and it does appear that many of them will try to leave to over the next days. Sarah rainsford speaking to me earlier on. Is Sarah Rainsford speaking to me earlier om earlier on. Is that mass exodus continues earlier on. Is that mass exodus continues we earlier on. Is that mass exodus continues we will earlier on. Is that mass exodus continues we will follow earlier on. Is that mass exodus continues we will follow the earlier on. Is that mass exodus i continues we will follow the story. As that. Uk police are investigating the murder of a 15 Year Old Girl in south london, who was stabbed on her way to school. A teenage boy was arrested shortly after the girl died at the scene in croydon, and police say he may have known the victim. Louisa pilbeam reports. 0ur correspondent Louisa Pilbeam reports. The 15 Year Old Girl had just got off this bus with a friend at 8. 30am on wednesday morning when she was stabbed in the neck and was killed. Now, police are calling this incident every parents worst nightmare. Now, they are also appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this attack to come forward and anyone who might have video to give that to them. Now, this is a busy area right in the centre of croydon. There are restaurants and shops and there are people coming and going here, lots of School Children as well. As i said, this is a very busy area, and thats what makes this even more shocking that this happened in broad daylight. And even though attacks and stabbings here in croydon happen more than any other part of london, it is rare for a girl to be stabbed. Now, there are no further details officially about the identity of the girl, but police have told us that they are supporting her family and her friends at the moment. Now, i have spoken with the met police and they have confirmed that the 17 year old boy who they have arrested remains in police custody. An american soldier who ran across the border to north korea from the south has been returned to us custody. Travis king was handed over to us officials in china on wednesday. The 23 year old reconnaissance specialist illegally crossed into north korea back injuly. Jean mackenzie has the latest from seoul. This is travis king, moments before he ran into north korea during a tour of the demilitarised zone. The us soldier had been in trouble with the south korean authorities and was being sent home to be disciplined by the army. The north koreans have kept his whereabouts a total secret. But behind the scenes, an extraordinary operation has been unfolding. Sweden played chief negotiator, acting on behalf of the us. They went into north korea to get private king and took him across the border to china, where a us team was waiting to fly him home. There is a slither of geopolitical hope in all this, that, despite current military tensions between north korea and the united states, both sides were able to arrange travis kings safe return, and with help from china. A us official said this showed the importance of keeping channels of communication open, while adding theyd made no concessions to the north to make this happen. Private king is said to be in good health and good spirits, excited to be heading home. Any disciplining will wait, the us says, until his medical and emotional needs have been met and hes been reunited with his family. In the us, Donald Trumps republican rivals for the white house have criticised him forfailing to turn up to their latest tv debate. Seven candidates battled it out at the partys second president ial debate in california, but trump chose not to attend. According to polls, the former president remains dominant over the rest of the field, by a margin of more than a0 points. Live now to scott lucas, Professor Of American Studies at University College dublin. Thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. This isnt the first time donald trump has not turned up to the party. What is his strategy here . He what is his strategy here . Wants everyone in the n including he wants everyone in the media, including you good folks at the bbc, talking only about donald trump and not about the other seven people on the stage last night. He wants you talking only about donald trump, not about some of the issues that came up last night. In other words, of the issues that came up last night. In otherwords, in of the issues that came up last night. In other words, in this circus, he wants to be the only ringmaster. Circus, he wants to be the only ringmaster circus, he wants to be the only ringmaster circus, he wants to be the only ringmaster. Well, lets focus on those other ringmaster. Well, lets focus on those other seven ringmaster. Well, lets focus on those other seven candidates. L those other seven candidates. Watching the debate last night, whether any surprises, standout moments, you would say . I think there were moments, you would say . I think there were a moments, you would say . I think there were a couple moments, you would say . I think there were a couple of moments, you would say . I think there were a couple of not moments, you would say . I think i there were a couple of not surprises but reinforces a couple of things. Were there any. The but reinforces a couple of things. Were there any. But reinforces a couple of things. Were there any. The issues were important were there any. The issues were important. There were there any. The issues were important. There was were there any. The issues were important. There was an were there any. The issues were important. There was an lot were there any. The issues were important. There was an lot of important. There was an lot of misinformation, even some falsehoods, put out. So, we got statements for example that will actually very false on migration, blaming the American Drug crisis on migrants to the point where a couple of the candidates said they would send the us army into mexico. We got a number of Falsehoods Misinformation and about the economy in particular about inflation and we had evasions on important issues like lgbt rights, with a couple of candidates refusing to answer a question about increasing crimes against lgbt people and instead saying they would ban Gender Reassignment altogether. We even had one candidate who said he would ban anybody under 16 from using any social media. Good luck with that 0nce social media. Good luck with that once you cut through all of that, probably the candidates all out over that might emerge and might be the biggest challenge, if it is against donald trump early next year is probably nikki haley. The former governor of south carolina, the former Us Ambassador to the un was very forthright on the questions and she had the line of the night putting down one of her candidates as being ill informed. She is a very clear difference from trump, she is not trying to out trump trump. 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Trump doesnt make an appearance until maybe until it isj appearance until maybe until it is one with another candidate. Until he feels like he has to put himself amidst a pack or against a challenger, he will try to make it the donald trump show. What does that mean politically . We will have a lot of sparring over the next few weeks, candidates trying to define themselves as being at least the primary person amongst this pack. Unfortunately, i dont think we will see much advance in terms of substance on issues. Probably the headlines will be just as much about Donald Trumps legal troubles as about the politics. Yesterdays big news are that it was that the Trump Organisation has effectively been banned from doing business in New York State because of a judge ruled that they had been fraudulent in their practices. Their practices. Scott lucas, professors their practices. Scott lucas, professors of their practices. Scott lucas, professors of american their practices. Scott lucas, i professors of American Studies their practices. Scott lucas, professors of American Studies at University College dublin, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making news around the world. Taiwan has unveiled its first ever domestically made submarine, as it seeks to counter chinas growing naval presence. The island decided to develop its own vessel after failing to find anyone willing to build it one. The submarine will now undergo sea trials before becoming operational in two years time. Trading in the hugely indebted chinese Property Firm evergrande has again been suspended on the hong kong stock exchange. Recent developments, including the scrapping of a debt restructuring plan, have left the shares virtually worthless. Evergrande estimated it had debts of 328 billion at the end ofjune. Emergency authorities in uzbekistan say a fire caused by a powerful explosion at a warehouse in tashkent has been contained. The shock wave from the blast shattered the windows of nearby homes and was felt up to 30 kilometres away. You are live with bbc news. A major Study Suggests a significant number of the uks wildlife species are at risk of dying out. The State Of Nature paper assessed 10,000 species of animals and plants, and found that 16 were threatened with extinction. The government has said its committed to increasing the amount of habitat for nature to thrive. 0ur reporter, mark lobel, is outside the department for environment where protestors are already gathering. Mark, a real call for change where you are because some of the findings from this report are quite concerning. Yeah, as you can hear behind me, this stark warning for plants and animals across the uk in this report has triggered a call for action here from over a0 organisations, research and conservation organisations, demanding change from the government. 0ne demanding change from the government. One man behind that call for action who has organised the althing althing, chris packham, the conservationist, thank you for joining me. fix, the conservationist, thank you for joining me the conservationist, thank you for oininr me. � ,. ~ joining me. A pleasure, thank you. How is your joining me. A pleasure, thank you. How is your protest joining me. A pleasure, thank you. How is your protest going joining me. A pleasure, thank you. How is your protest going so joining me. A pleasure, thank you. How is your protest going so far . L joining me. A pleasure, thank you. | how is your protest going so far . It is going well, we have a significant number is going well, we have a significant number of is going well, we have a significant number of the uk ngos, non governmental organisations, conservation charities, to come together conservation charities, to come together because they are disgruntled. We had yet another report disgruntled. We had yet another report published, which tells us the state report published, which tells us the state of report published, which tells us the State Of Nature in the uk is desperate. Many species decline, many desperate. Many species decline, many habitat is disappearing. We know many habitat is disappearing. We know we many habitat is disappearing. We know we can do something about it. Behind know we can do something about it. Behind me. Know we can do something about it. Behind me, we have a raft of people with the behind me, we have a raft of people with the skill set to recover and restore with the skill set to recover and restore nature. But we need Government Assistance and that is why we Nagorno Karabakh<\/a> republic has signed a decree which will dissolve all State Institutions<\/a> on january the first. More than half the Ethnic Armenian<\/a> population has fled since azerbaijan seized control of the region just over a week ago. The exodus of Ethnic Armenian<\/a>s surpassed 65,000 on wednesday. Many have ended up in the Armenian Border<\/a> town of goris, from where our correspondent Sarah Rainsford<\/a> updated me earlier. Were on the town square in goris, which is the main Armenian Border<\/a> town, which is receiving refugees from Nagorno Karabakh<\/a>. And you can see some of them behind me, just some of the giant aid effort thats been launched here to help people. Obviously, its Government Institutions<\/a> that are involved, but also local people, lots of local businesses bringing donations to be handed out to people as they arrive here. Localfamilies, in fact, right across armenia, posting on social media, offering places to stay for people because there is a huge number now arriving. A flood of more than 60,000 people from Nagorno Karabakh<\/a>, which is more than half of the population of that enclave. And theyre arriving here, most of them with very, very little. You know, theyve crammed whatever they can into the boots and the backs and onto the tops of their cars or whatever vehicles they have brought over here. But it is very little from a whole lifetime, of course. But i have seen a car this morning with a cage full of chickens on the top. Weve seen Fridge Freezers<\/a> strapped to the top of cars, and in one case, a digger, a big digger with the scoop, the bucket, at the front packed full of someone\ufffd s possessions. It is a very, id say, a very sombre mood here as people leave, because the vast majority of people coming out of Nagorno Karabakh<\/a> are telling me that they dont believe theyre ever going back there. Who are still in Nagorno Karabakh<\/a> . What are we hearing about those people and the future of the region itself . Well, its very difficult to know. There is no way of entering Nagorno Karabakh<\/a> for us from here. The lachin corridor, the only route in, was blockaded by Azerbaijan Forfor<\/a> many, many months. It was just open to allow refugees to leave. But we cant go in the other direction. Contact is difficult. The local internet is working very sporadically and phone calls too, so it is hard to get proper information from out of there. But certainly what we have heard today is that a formal declaration by the president of that unrecognised enclave, Nagorno Karabakh<\/a>, the separatist government there, saying essentially formalising what people here have known for days now, which is that Nagorno Karabakh<\/a> will cease to exist as a republic from the end of this year. So, a formal declaration, as i say, of what people here have recognised by their very departure, the fact theyre coming here telling us they dont think theyre going back. They say, some of them, that this is a betrayal. They feel that the armenian government in yerevan didnt do enough to protect and to help them, to resist. They also talk of it as a tragedy because, of course, many people amongst the refugees have fought. Many of their relatives have died in Nagorno Karabakh<\/a>, fighting for the right to control that territory. It is a hotly disputed territory where a huge amount of blood has been spilt over the years. Many people have died and now it has been seized by azerbaijan, seized back by azerbaijan, who are now asserting their control. And sarah, those people that youve been speaking to in the town you are in, in greece, what are they saying to you . What are their plans, if they have any . You mentioned that locals are taking people into their own homes. Yeah, i mean, most people have no clue. Those who have relatives in armenia, often theyre heading to stay with them, at least temporarily. Ive spoken to officials here who are coordinating the relief effort. Theyre keen to stress that they are in full control of the situation, that theyre coping with the situation. They say its a matter of principle to help those that they call their Brothers And Sisters<\/a> from karabakh. But, i mean, you can see the scenes here. There are an awful lot of people. The streets all around are packed full of cars, piled high with belongings. People are sleeping in their cars overnight, some of them, if they cant get into accommodation. You know, there is another town a couple of hours down the road which has essentially been opened up as another reception centre. But it is a bit of a struggle and this isnt the end of it. There are some 60,000 or so people still in Nagorno Karabakh<\/a>, and it does appear that many of them will try to leave to over the next days. Sarah rainsford speaking to me earlier on. Is Sarah Rainsford<\/a> speaking to me earlier om earlier on. Is that mass exodus continues earlier on. Is that mass exodus continues we earlier on. Is that mass exodus continues we will earlier on. Is that mass exodus continues we will follow earlier on. Is that mass exodus continues we will follow the earlier on. Is that mass exodus i continues we will follow the story. As that. Uk police are investigating the murder of a 15 Year Old Girl<\/a> in south london, who was stabbed on her way to school. A teenage boy was arrested shortly after the girl died at the scene in croydon, and police say he may have known the victim. Louisa pilbeam reports. 0ur correspondent Louisa Pilbeam<\/a> reports. The 15 Year Old Girl<\/a> had just got off this bus with a friend at 8. 30am on wednesday morning when she was stabbed in the neck and was killed. Now, police are calling this incident every parents worst nightmare. Now, they are also appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this attack to come forward and anyone who might have video to give that to them. Now, this is a busy area right in the centre of croydon. There are restaurants and shops and there are people coming and going here, lots of School Children<\/a> as well. As i said, this is a very busy area, and thats what makes this even more shocking that this happened in broad daylight. And even though attacks and stabbings here in croydon happen more than any other part of london, it is rare for a girl to be stabbed. Now, there are no further details officially about the identity of the girl, but police have told us that they are supporting her family and her friends at the moment. Now, i have spoken with the met police and they have confirmed that the 17 year old boy who they have arrested remains in police custody. An american soldier who ran across the border to north korea from the south has been returned to us custody. Travis king was handed over to us officials in china on wednesday. The 23 year old reconnaissance specialist illegally crossed into north korea back injuly. Jean mackenzie has the latest from seoul. This is travis king, moments before he ran into north korea during a tour of the demilitarised zone. The us soldier had been in trouble with the south korean authorities and was being sent home to be disciplined by the army. The north koreans have kept his whereabouts a total secret. But behind the scenes, an extraordinary operation has been unfolding. Sweden played chief negotiator, acting on behalf of the us. They went into north korea to get private king and took him across the border to china, where a us team was waiting to fly him home. There is a slither of geopolitical hope in all this, that, despite current military tensions between north korea and the united states, both sides were able to arrange travis kings safe return, and with help from china. A us official said this showed the importance of keeping channels of communication open, while adding theyd made no concessions to the north to make this happen. Private king is said to be in good health and good spirits, excited to be heading home. Any disciplining will wait, the us says, until his medical and emotional needs have been met and hes been reunited with his family. In the us, Donald Trumps<\/a> republican rivals for the white house have criticised him forfailing to turn up to their latest tv debate. Seven candidates battled it out at the partys second president ial debate in california, but trump chose not to attend. According to polls, the former president remains dominant over the rest of the field, by a margin of more than a0 points. Live now to scott lucas, Professor Of American Studies<\/a> at University College<\/a> dublin. Thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. This isnt the first time donald trump has not turned up to the party. What is his strategy here . He what is his strategy here . Wants everyone in the n including he wants everyone in the media, including you good folks at the bbc, talking only about donald trump and not about the other seven people on the stage last night. He wants you talking only about donald trump, not about some of the issues that came up last night. In other words, of the issues that came up last night. In otherwords, in of the issues that came up last night. In other words, in this circus, he wants to be the only ringmaster. Circus, he wants to be the only ringmaster circus, he wants to be the only ringmaster circus, he wants to be the only ringmaster. Well, lets focus on those other ringmaster. Well, lets focus on those other seven ringmaster. Well, lets focus on those other seven candidates. L those other seven candidates. Watching the debate last night, whether any surprises, standout moments, you would say . I think there were moments, you would say . I think there were a moments, you would say . I think there were a couple moments, you would say . I think there were a couple of moments, you would say . I think there were a couple of not moments, you would say . I think i there were a couple of not surprises but reinforces a couple of things. Were there any. The but reinforces a couple of things. Were there any. But reinforces a couple of things. Were there any. The issues were important were there any. The issues were important. There were there any. The issues were important. There was were there any. The issues were important. There was an were there any. The issues were important. There was an lot were there any. The issues were important. There was an lot of important. There was an lot of misinformation, even some falsehoods, put out. So, we got statements for example that will actually very false on migration, blaming the American Drug<\/a> crisis on migrants to the point where a couple of the candidates said they would send the us army into mexico. We got a number of Falsehoods Misinformation<\/a> and about the economy in particular about inflation and we had evasions on important issues like lgbt rights, with a couple of candidates refusing to answer a question about increasing crimes against lgbt people and instead saying they would ban Gender Reassignment<\/a> altogether. We even had one candidate who said he would ban anybody under 16 from using any social media. Good luck with that 0nce social media. Good luck with that once you cut through all of that, probably the candidates all out over that might emerge and might be the biggest challenge, if it is against donald trump early next year is probably nikki haley. The former governor of south carolina, the former Us Ambassador<\/a> to the un was very forthright on the questions and she had the line of the night putting down one of her candidates as being ill informed. She is a very clear difference from trump, she is not trying to out trump trump. We will not see that being once the pack narrows down, which it might do by the next debate six weeks from now. , u, by the next debate six weeks from now. ,. ,. , by the next debate six weeks from now. ,. ,. , now. Politically, as for what happens now. Politically, as for What Happens Next<\/a>. Now. Politically, as for What Happens Next<\/a>, what now. Politically, as for what| happens next, what happens now. Politically, as for What Happens Next<\/a>, What Happens Next<\/a> . Now. Politically, as for What Happens Next<\/a>, What Happens Next<\/a> . Are there more debates . Do we think donald trump will make an appearance later on . ,. , \ufffd. , donald trump will make an appearance later on . ,. , \ufffd. ,~. , later on . Trump doesnt make an appearance later on . Trump doesnt make an appearance until later on . Trump doesnt make an appearance until maybe later on . Trump doesnt make an appearance until maybe until later on . Trump doesnt make an appearance until maybe until it. Later on . Trump doesnt make an appearance until maybe until it isj appearance until maybe until it is one with another candidate. Until he feels like he has to put himself amidst a pack or against a challenger, he will try to make it the donald trump show. What does that mean politically . We will have a lot of sparring over the next few weeks, candidates trying to define themselves as being at least the primary person amongst this pack. Unfortunately, i dont think we will see much advance in terms of substance on issues. Probably the headlines will be just as much about Donald Trumps<\/a> legal troubles as about the politics. Yesterdays big news are that it was that the Trump Organisation<\/a> has effectively been banned from doing business in New York State<\/a> because of a judge ruled that they had been fraudulent in their practices. Their practices. Scott lucas, professors their practices. Scott lucas, professors of their practices. Scott lucas, professors of american their practices. Scott lucas, i professors of American Studies<\/a> their practices. Scott lucas, professors of American Studies<\/a> at University College<\/a> dublin, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making news around the world. Taiwan has unveiled its first ever domestically made submarine, as it seeks to counter chinas growing naval presence. The island decided to develop its own vessel after failing to find anyone willing to build it one. The submarine will now undergo sea trials before becoming operational in two years time. Trading in the hugely indebted chinese Property Firm<\/a> evergrande has again been suspended on the hong kong stock exchange. Recent developments, including the scrapping of a debt restructuring plan, have left the shares virtually worthless. Evergrande estimated it had debts of 328 billion at the end ofjune. Emergency authorities in uzbekistan say a fire caused by a powerful explosion at a warehouse in tashkent has been contained. The shock wave from the blast shattered the windows of nearby homes and was felt up to 30 kilometres away. You are live with bbc news. A major Study Suggests<\/a> a significant number of the uks wildlife species are at risk of dying out. The State Of Nature<\/a> paper assessed 10,000 species of animals and plants, and found that 16 were threatened with extinction. The government has said its committed to increasing the amount of habitat for nature to thrive. 0ur reporter, mark lobel, is outside the department for environment where protestors are already gathering. Mark, a real call for change where you are because some of the findings from this report are quite concerning. Yeah, as you can hear behind me, this stark warning for plants and animals across the uk in this report has triggered a call for action here from over a0 organisations, research and conservation organisations, demanding change from the government. 0ne demanding change from the government. One man behind that call for action who has organised the althing althing, chris packham, the conservationist, thank you for joining me. \ufb01x, the conservationist, thank you for joining me the conservationist, thank you for oininr me. \ufffd ,. ~ joining me. A pleasure, thank you. How is your joining me. A pleasure, thank you. How is your protest joining me. A pleasure, thank you. How is your protest going joining me. A pleasure, thank you. How is your protest going so joining me. A pleasure, thank you. How is your protest going so far . L joining me. A pleasure, thank you. | how is your protest going so far . It is going well, we have a significant number is going well, we have a significant number of is going well, we have a significant number of the uk ngos, non governmental organisations, conservation charities, to come together conservation charities, to come together because they are disgruntled. We had yet another report disgruntled. We had yet another report published, which tells us the state report published, which tells us the state of report published, which tells us the State Of Nature<\/a> in the uk is desperate. Many species decline, many desperate. Many species decline, many habitat is disappearing. We know many habitat is disappearing. We know we many habitat is disappearing. We know we can do something about it. Behind know we can do something about it. Behind me. Know we can do something about it. Behind me, we have a raft of people with the behind me, we have a raft of people with the skill set to recover and restore with the skill set to recover and restore nature. But we need Government Assistance<\/a> and that is why we Government Assistance<\/a> and that is why we have come here today, to ask for more why we have come here today, to ask for more of why we have come here today, to ask for more of that. We why we have come here today, to ask for more of that. For more of that. We are outside the headquarters for more of that. We are outside the headquarters of for more of that. We are outside the headquarters of the for more of that. We are outside the headquarters of the governments. Headquarters of the governments environment agency, essentially, the functioning part of government that deals with environment and it has had its budget cut. Yes. And deals with environment and it has had its budget cut. Yes. Deals with environment and it has had its budget cut. Yes. And yet you are askin had its budget cut. Yes. And yet you are asking for had its budget cut. Yes. And yet you are asking for more had its budget cut. Yes. And yet you are asking for more incentives had its budget cut. Yes. And yet you are asking for more incentives for. Are asking for more incentives for farmers are asking for more incentives for farmers. Farmland covers 71 of the uk. Farmers. Farmland covers 71 of the uk where farmers. Farmland covers 71 of the uk. Where we see environment schemes, uk. Where we see environment schemes, essentially farm subsidies giving schemes, essentially farm subsidies giving Farmers Money<\/a> to farm in a particular giving Farmers Money<\/a> to farm in a particular way that benefits wildlife, we see nature recovering. At only wildlife, we see nature recovering. At only 20 of our farmers are in those at only 20 of our farmers are in those schemes. What we want this department to do is get more funding from government so they can roll that out from government so they can roll that out far from government so they can roll that out far more broadly so we get more that out far more broadly so we get more farmers on board and in the marine more farmers on board and in the marine environment, more fishermen and fish marine environment, more fishermen and fish woman involved and in the forestry and fish woman involved and in the Forestry Department<\/a> more foresters involved Forestry Department<\/a> more foresters involved. If we were able to do that, involved. If we were able to do that, there will be the capacity to turn things around. It would take time turn things around. It would take time that turn things around. It would take time that we would move in the right direction time that we would move in the right direction. These people have done great direction. These people have done great things that we cant roll out our skills great things that we cant roll out our skills broadly enough so we need public our skills broadly enough so we need public money investing in nature and investing public money investing in nature and investing for our future. That public money investing in nature and investing for our future. Investing for our future. That is what ou investing for our future. That is what you want investing for our future. That is what you want but investing for our future. That is what you want but you investing for our future. That is what you want but you have investing for our future. That is what you want but you have described this as a march to a funeral. You are upset with a lot of what the covenant has said about policy to limit policy initiatives, pouring cold water on initiatives recently. They want to be the greenest of all in the they want to be the greenest of all in the time they want to be the greenest of all in the time of their tenure they have in the time of their tenure they have started to row back on those policies have started to row back on those policies. There is still time. We are approaching an election. My request, are approaching an election. My request, part of it is that we ask all of request, part of it is that we ask all of our request, part of it is that we ask all of our principal Political Parties<\/a> all of our principal Political Parties<\/a> to put robust, resilient and meaningful pledges into their manifestos when it comes to nature friendly manifestos when it comes to nature friendly farming, forestry and fishing friendly farming, forestry and fishing. But these things have to be mandatory fishing. But these things have to be mandatory and perhaps that is difference between myself and some of the difference between myself and some of the organisations who are still content of the organisations who are still content to of the organisations who are still content to ask for that to happen. Perhaps content to ask for that to happen. Perhaps we have gone beyond that point perhaps we have gone beyond that point and perhaps we have gone beyond that point and we need those things to be mandatorv point and we need those things to be mandatory. The point and we need those things to be mandato. , mandatory. The government is led. In. Mandatory. The government is pledging to mandatory. The government is pledging to protect mandatory. The government is pledging to protect 3096 mandatory. The government is pledging to protect 3096 of mandatory. The government is| pledging to protect 3096 of land mandatory. The government is pledging to protect 3096 of land and pledging to protect 30 of land and sea by 2030 and half the use of pesticides by then. This is a very peaceful protest. The cello was playing earlier. It is very musical. It was a sombre turn then. What will you do if you dont get a reaction now . How peaceful will you remain . These are peaceful people, there is no powder, these are peaceful people, there is no powder, no glue and paint here this morning, that is not the way our group this morning, that is not the way our group will move here. We have the democratic right to ask our government and our Political Parties<\/a> to do government and our Political Parties<\/a> to do the government and our Political Parties<\/a> to do the right thing for nature. We will he to do the right thing for nature. We will be knocking on their door. We still have will be knocking on their door. We still have the opportunity to influence the shape of their manifestos so that we had all of our members. Manifestos so that we had all of our members, everyone who follows, everyone members, everyone who follows, everyone in members, everyone who follows, everyone in the uk that loves wildlife everyone in the uk that loves wildlife in any capacity, has that in mind wildlife in any capacity, has that in mind when they go to the polls. Because in mind when they go to the polls. Because what is clear as we had two very significant issues that we will be voting very significant issues that we will be voting on here. Climate breakdown has come be voting on here. Climate breakdown has come home to roost and nature and biodiversity loss has disappeared. We have the cost of living crisis and the nhs, all of cost of living crisis and the nhs, all of those cost of living crisis and the nhs, all of those things, before the first time all of those things, before the first time in the uks history, this will he first time in the uks history, this will he on first time in the uks history, this will be on the agenda and our politicians are undoubtedly watching but they politicians are undoubtedly watching but they need to stand up and do the ob. But they need to stand up and do the jon b but they need to stand up and do the ob. \ufffd. , but they need to stand up and do the ob. ~. , but they need to stand up and do the ob. ,. , job. A clear message from the streets of job. A clear message from the streets of london. Job. A clear message from the streets of london. A job. A clear message from the streets of london. A lot job. A clear message from the streets of london. A lot of job. A clear message from the i streets of london. A lot of detail in that report and more details on the bbc website on the State Of Nature<\/a> report. The bbc website on the State Of Nature<\/a> report the bbc website on the State Of Nature<\/a> reort. ~. ~ ,. , nature report. Mark, thank you for that update there has been a fire in iraq. A wedding set off fireworks. The owner of a Wedding Venue<\/a> was arrested including 1a other people. The findings of the investigation will come out in a few days that what they know so far is that Safety Precautions<\/a> were not fulfilled. Live now to al hamdaniya and Basheer Al Zaidi<\/a> from bbc arabic. An investigation is underway and reports so far suggesting safety poroceedures were not followed. What do we know about what happened . Apparently the iraqi Authorities Say<\/a> that the fireworks were behind the Big Fire Incident<\/a> which happened in the wedding hall. That has fronted the wedding hall. That has fronted the iraqi authorities to start, as of today, to check the health and safety conditions in all of the venues frequented by civilians, as they put it, in all of iraq. Because they put it, in all of iraq. Because they said that cannot be tolerated and those who are responsible will be held accountable for what happened. That echoed among the people here in al hamdaniya. The town is engulfed with the feeling of loss and sadness. Among this, there are the big cries for bringing to justice those who were arrested and fined who is responsible for what happened. Responsible for what happened. Responsible for what happened. They were ten bodies who were charred beyond recognition and they need to be identified. These scenes are they need to be identified. These scenes are upsetting, they need to be identified. These scenes are upsetting, Upsetting I Scenes<\/a> are upsetting, upsetting scenes are upsetting, upsetting scenes after this fire. You talked about the reaction in the local community. How are people feeling there . This is a huge loss of life. A celebration ceremony. There . This is a huge loss of life. A celebration ceremony. There . This is a huge loss of life. A celebration ceremony. Well, the mass in the a celebration ceremony. Well, the mass in the main a celebration ceremony. Well, the mass in the main church a celebration ceremony. Well, the mass in the Main Church Today<\/a> a celebration ceremony. Well, the mass in the Main Church Today<\/a> in. Mass in the Main Church Today<\/a> in al hamdaniya it was very sad. People were crying and screaming. I spoke to some of them. One of them said he has lost ten people of his family. The other one said five. 0ne family. The other one said five. One said i dont know where my wife is only i found my two children. It is really a tragic scene here. Many nervous breakdowns happened at the church. And here in the cemetery as well, where we stand today, there was another day of burial for those who were killed. They were carried away to their resting place. We are expecting more later to be brought here for theirfinal expecting more later to be brought here for their final place. It is very, very sad and the town is in a state of mourning, as is all of iraq. State of mourning, as is all of iran. , ~ , state of mourning, as is all of iran. ,. , state of mourning, as is all of iran. , ~. ,. , state of mourning, as is all of iran. ,. ,. , iraq. Thank you for that update. When we get iraq. Thank you for that update. When we get the iraq. Thank you for that update. When we get the result iraq. Thank you for that update. When we get the result of iraq. Thank you for that update. When we get the result of that l when we get the result of that police investigation, we will update you on bbc news. One of vietnams best known environmental campaigners has been sentenced to three years in prison. Hwang tae min hong was convicted of tax evasion in a one day trial in ho chi minh city. Similar charges have been filed against four other activists involved in environmental or climate issues. Human Rights Groups<\/a> have condemned the prosecution 0ur South East Asia<\/a> correspondent, jonathan head, is in bangkok with the latest. What human Rights Groups<\/a> are saying, certainly got a lot of evidence for that, vietnam doesnt routinely imprison tax evaders, and the laws under which Hwang Tae Min Hong<\/a> and other environmental campaigners have been convicted are very vague, when it comes to ngos and their kind of operations. So, it looks like a coordinated campaign by the vietnamese government against these campaigners. They arrested a sixth environmental campaigner, somebody deeply involved in climate change, in helping in Energy Transition<\/a> in vietnam, just a couple of weeks ago. The question is why . Why is the government going after Climate Campaigners<\/a> . After all, Vietnam Hasjust<\/a> signed up to whats known as a just Energy Transition<\/a> partnership. This is a big deal. Its only the third country to do it, whereby it gets huge amounts of International Aid<\/a> to help wean itself off coal fired power stations. Its one of the most dependent countries on coal. These campaigners that have been jailed were asking for the same thing. I think its a sign ofjust how much the Communist Party<\/a> in vietnam wants to control whats a very delicate Energy Transition<\/a>. Its a very difficult one for it to carry out because its economy is growing very fast. And this communist government does not tolerate independent voices. And our best guess is thats why theyve decided to jail so many environmental campaigners, even as theyre making promises to the rest of the world that theyre trying to go green with their energy sources. And, of course, vietnam is being now being celebrated for its new partnership with the united states. President biden has just been there. This is very awkward for him, too, because he claims to want to protect human rights and yet hes having to keep quiet about human rights when he wants to elevate these relations with whats now a very important partner in vietnam. We leave you with an update on a very hungry bear in mexico. You may have seen this video on bbc news Showing A Black Bear<\/a> interrupting a Family Picnic<\/a> in northern mexico. There he is munching away. The bear chomped through tacos and enchiladas before wandering off. The family in the video have spoken about the experience. Translation i felt a lot of fear because the body kind of relaxes but i didnt feel my breathing speeding up, my heart pounding, and thats why i think i could remain still as the bear put his face and nose almost a centimetre away from my face. I could even smell his saliva. I dont know if i could stay that calm. Stay with us on bbc news. Still agnes out the way but lots of clouds drifting in from the west ahead of these Weather Fronts<\/a> quite a bit of wildfire smoke turning the sunshine hazy for some of you this morning but there will be some brighter breaks at times as we go through the afternoon. Some of the best across North East Scotland<\/a> and some towards the east. Isolated showers in the west but most have a dry day. A breeze from the south west Keeping Temperatures<\/a> up to around 15 21 celsius but by the end of the afternoon and into the evening, rain set to push its way in. Short and intense burst of rain with gusty winds and the rain will be proceeded across england and wales with outbreaks of rain developing through the evening rush hour and working their way south and east. As i said, one or two intense bursts of rain before clearer skies follow later for many. Temperatures in the clearer moments 8 11 degrees but a mild and muggy night in the south east corner, 15 17 as we start tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, that way system with us tonight clears out of the way and we have some High Pressure<\/a> pushing on. A quiet day but the low pressure to the north of scotland. This is what will bring strong gale force winds. 60 miles an hourfor some. Frequent showers driven in by the wind and further south you are showers and many spending the bulk if not all of the day dry. The further south, the more likely that will be the case. Temperatures up to 21, feeling fresh across North West Scotland<\/a> given those showers and the strength of the wind. The wind will ease into the wind. The wind will ease into the start of the weekend, cold start and fresher. Bright start for many but clouding over from the west end particularly across ireland and south west scotland, northern england, north and west wales and outbreaks of rain. Top and tail of the country stays dry and reasonably bright through the day. Temperature is not a particularly warm under those cloudy conditions in the west. Temperatures are not. 0vernight Rain Into Saturday<\/a> and sunday morning. It may drag its heels across southern counties of england and wales as we start sunday. Some outbreaks of light rain and drizzle and quite misty on the coast but slowly breaking up with some sunshine. Away from southern coastal counties, a fine day with isolated showers and temperatures around 1a20. Showers and temperatures around 1a 20. Pleasant enough in the sunshine. Take care. This is bbc news. The headlines. The us says it will work on an International Monitoring<\/a> team for Nagorno Karabakh<\/a> after azerbaijan took control of the territory during an offensive last week. A bbc investigation finds that uk Police Officers<\/a> have been misusing their body worn cameras, but the National Police<\/a> Chiefs Council<\/a> maintains the majority of footage highlights good policing. And the new Artificial Intelligence<\/a> tool that can help Guide Trainee Surgeons<\/a> through complicated brain surgery. Welcome back. The Prime Minister<\/a> has repeatedly refused to say whether the High Speed Railway<\/a> hs2 will Link Manchester<\/a> and birmingham. 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