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the world health organization has convened a meeting to discuss the global rise in monkeypox infections more than 100 cases have been reported across eleven countries outside africa where it s most common. first identified in monkeys, the disease typically spreadsthrough close contact. now on bbc news click. this week, we are going to see, to see what the seals can see. really? yes. and what can they see? an enormous turbine! we are going to find out whether sea life and see machines can happily coexist. this is a harbour seal and this is what we are looking for in the data. we take control of this monster. paul gets up close to this beast. and zoe gets attacked by a giant iron man. hello and welcome to another scenic glasgow location. behind us is a victorian ship and for a long time we have known the power of wind at sea, but we are getting better than ever before at harnessing wind power. yeah, the year 2020 will not be fondly remembered for much, i would say, bu ....
outside africa, where it s most common. first identified in monkeys, the disease typically spreads through close contact. coming up shortly on bbc news newswatch. but first here s click. no, this isn t some kind of sea monster. but an autonomous machine that aims perhaps to make working and see that little bit safer. with an ever growing demand for renewable and sustainable energy sources, the infrastructure that provides that energy is becoming increasingly critical. now, at present, those facilities are often maintained by human divers working in challenging and hazardous conditions. but here at heriot watt university they are developing underwater robotic solutions to help take the strain. and if come up with this, the walker autonomous drone. ~ ., this, the walker autonomous drone. ., ., drone. we ve got our scanning sauna, drone. we ve got our scanning sauna. a drone. we ve got our scanning sauna, a mechanical drone. we ve got our scanning sauna, a mechani ....
and it means novak djokovic will lose his number one status. good morning. something of a mixed weekend coming up. i think all of us will see some dry, hopefully sunny weather at some stage, but there are also going to be some showers moving on, particularly to the north and west of the uk. more details for you, as ever, coming up. it is saturday 21 may. our main story: russia has declared victory in its battle to conquer the ukrainian port city of mariupol after the last fighters defending the azovstal steel plant laid down their weapons. ukraine s president zelensky confirmed the troops had been given permission to surrender and hopes they can be released as part of a prisoner exchange programme. fierce fighting continues in the south and east of ukraine, as simon jones reports. under attack, these pictures released by ukraine s state emergency service are said to show a russian missile strike on a cultural centre in the east of the country. president zelensky described the ....
hello this is bbc news, the headlines. finland says russia has cut off supplies of natural gas days after finland announced it was applying to join nato. meanwhile in ukraine, russia intensifies its attacks in the donbas region as its forces capture more territory in the south and east. opposition parties demand an explaination from the prime minister after he met with the senior civil servant, sue gray, ahead of the publication of her report into lockdown parties at downing street. joe biden is attending a dinner with south korea s president in seoul. he s there to discuss security and north korea s nuclear programme. as monkeypox spreads worldwide, uk doctors say it could have a massive impact on access to sexual health services. polls close in parts of australia as two political veterans battle it out for the country s top job. now on bbc news click dives underwater to meet the robots designed to look after offshore windfarms, and explores the latest tech being u ....
do with one flying lap for paul, as rival max. verstappen was hit by power problems, charles leclerc was inch perfect to take his fourth pole inch perfect to take his fourth pole in six races ahead of max verstappen and team mate carlos. ahead of that revival, muscle fourth, hamilton six. on sunday, you may well have seen them at the front already this season. ben croucher, bbc news. harlequins have secured a place in the rugby union premiership semi finals. that didn t look likely at half time at twickenham when they trailed gloucester by 17 points, but they turned it around to win 28 24. jim lumsden reports. it always helps when you can host the occasion or game down the road at english rugby. gloucester cared little and soon repaid the hospitality with a try from ben morgan. a win would boost their semifinal hopes, but victory or a draw would confirm harlequins place. alex tom brown s converted score brought them level. half an hour gone and he tries were flooding in ....