A Public Health emergency has been declared in delhi due to soaring levels of air pollution. Officials are blaming farmers in neighbouring states who are using fires to clear land. They say the thick fog has turned the city into a gas chamber. From delhi, Pratiksha Ghildial reports. It is like a scene from a dystopian Science Fiction movie. For a third day in a row now, residents of delhi are inhaling the seasons worst toxic air. In some parts of the city, the levels of pm 2. 5, the tiny particles that can penetrate deep into our lungs, are peaking at more than 500 mcg per cubic metre. The World Health Organization recommends a maximum level of 25. Im in central delhi, just near the Main Business district, and with the iconic india gate behind me. But as you can see, it is barely visible, with a thick blanket of smog around it. It is daytime, but hardly any sunlight is able to percolate the thick layer of smog that shrouds the city. The government says it is doing what it can. It has b
Northern parts of vietnam with that on shore breeze filtering in still a fair chance of showers into eastern parts of india at the moment this area cloud we have over towards the west though that is a probable start and that looks likely to continue drifting out into the arabian sea heading towards oman its a slow moving feature this one what it does to the allows dry weather to come back in across the western side of india through the west and gets a chance of one or 2 showers up towards me as we go on through monday but by and large the wettest weather we write down the eastern coast. This is. Your. Middle east. State its. Sort of. This feel. Like. Youre. On the problem and these are the top stories this hour funerals are being held in iraq for some of the 42 people who were killed during a nationwide protest on friday police have been firing stun grenades at antigovernment protest in the capital baghdad demonstrations on the government to resign turkeys president has threatened to o
The back row ahead of sam kane who has been dropped to the bench. Barrett is normally a walk forward. This is the first time he has started a test in the back row. The thinking behind it perhaps is that his extra height will be useful in the wine out but aside from that the main focus of this match has been a spot of mind games between the two coaches. It all started when englands head coach eddiejones said that all the pressure was on new zealand. There is 120 million japanese people out there whos a second team are all the all blacks was that there is no pressure on us. Just have a great week, enjoy, enjoy the great opportunity we have. Theyre working for the third world cup so that brings some pressure. But when he announced his team today, the new zealand coach steve hansen was naturally asked about eddiejoness condiments hansen was naturally asked about eddie joness condiments and hansen was naturally asked about eddiejoness condiments and he is not taking them to seriously. He is
Good morning welcome to breakfast with Nina Warhurst and jon kay. Our headlines today. A chance to make sporting history as england take on south africa in the Rugby World Cup final. They sing. Is thousands of venues open early. After four yea rs of prepararoion to get them here, the world cup finaljust getting under way eddie jones says england are ready for their South African test. Fracking is to end in england after the government orders a halt because of fears of earthquakes. Good morning. Weve got a deep area of low pressure working its way across the uk today. Thats going to bring some very strong winds, with gusts potentially up to 80 mph for parts of southern england. Some heavy rain in the forecast as well. Ill have all the details in the next half an hour. Its saturday the 2nd of november. Our top story. One of the biggest sporting events of the year has just kicked off in japan, as england take on south africa at the Rugby World Cup. Thousands of fans have been arriving at
In the Rugby World Cup as they trail the springboks, 6 12 at half time. England prop Kyle Sinckler was taken off in the third minute with a head injury. England fans on the edge of their seats as their team tries to secure their first world cup victory since 2003. And here in tokyo, england fans and local supporters are worried. Eddie joness team down to south africa at half time in the world rugby cup final. The government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. President trump ridicules former democratic president ial hopeful, beto orourke, saying his rival quit like a dog. And the travel show explores a hidden city, in the arabian desert, untouched for thousands of years. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good morning. Its half time in the Rugby World Cup final and england are trailing south africa by six points 12. Its been a tough first half for england who are hoping to win the tournament for the First Time Since 2003. M