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here to mow a meadow. for two years, this carpet of wildflowers has replaced some of the college�*s 18th century pristine lawn. the idea was to boost biodiversity on the site. the results, an increase in the number of species, a more natural environment and an eruption of colour. our wildflower meadow is now in its second year. we installed it to demonstrate the fact that wildflower meadows do have a place in urban areas because, of course, we are more or less in the middle of cambridge. the sustainability issues, they address, the biodiversity they bring in, there�*s just so much fun. and the shire horses are here to demonstrate the fact that you can actually manage these meadows, attempting to minimise the internal combustion engine. you know, you don�*t need to be flying over the top of it with a tractor all the time because, of course, horses are a lot lower carbon than tractors. for 250 years, the back lawn of king�*s college has been part of this iconic image of cambridge.
a shortage of oxygen and vaccines. injury and tears for a seven time wimbledon will —— winner. serena wimbledon... serena williams�*s slip on centre court forces her out of the second round. hello and welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and indeed around the globe. rebel forces entered in northern ethiopian are continuing to gain ground after seizing the regional capital mekelle on monday. despite the government saying there is a ceasefire. thousands are dead, 2 million people have been forced to lose their homes. rebel troops have abandoned mekelle which is far —— reached as far as shire.
our africa correspondent vivienne nunis reports. jubilation on the streets as eritrean troops are forced out of shire in tigray. similar scenes were witnessed in the capital mekelle, as ethiopian soldiers fled. the rebel tplf forces appear to have the upper hand in this bloody eight—month conflict. now, the federal government in addis ababa has called for a ceasefire. translation: for humanitarian aid to reach the needy _ without any problems and for the farming season to happen on time, and also so that internally displaced persons can return to their homes, we have been discussed ways to give political solutions to fit the farming season with the government, so the interim administration has formally asked the government for a ceasefire. but tplf forces say they won't lay down arms until all so—called invading enemies are forced out of tigray, including militia from the region of amhara and soldiers from eritrea.
in london and some other areas, things are very, very difficult, and looking forward, it set to get very difficult for everybody and significantly worse than it already is. ~ ., ., significantly worse than it already is. . . ., significantly worse than it already is. what do you make of the pie minister. _ is. what do you make of the pie minister, boris _ is. what do you make of the pie minister, boris johnson, - is. what do you make of the pie minister, boris johnson, saying| is. what do you make of the pie - minister, boris johnson, saying that minister, borisjohnson, saying that there will not be any more restrictions before christmas? the government _ restrictions before christmas? tue: government has restrictions before christmas? tte: government has to restrictions before christmas? t“t9: government has to do restrictions before christmas? tt9 government has to do thinks restrictions before christmas? t“t9 government has to do thinks is right, but what we would ask the government to make sure it is doing is basing its decisions on the evidence, the data that it can see, both but i'm kind that spread and the impact it's having on people and the impact it's having on people and the impact it's having on the nhs alongside the pressure is that already existed in the nhs both in terms on the calling services from increase patient numbers, but also the impact that the reduced numbers of staff are having and the sickness and absence among staff. shire of staff are having and the sickness and absence among staff.— and absence among staff. are you then saying _ and absence among staff. are you then saying that _ and absence among staff. are you then saying that the _
that issue, that needs to change. the president lays it out as you mentioned a moment ago. he talks about building a better america. that means adding greatness to the country. that means drinking water and that means broad band access and throughout the pandemic when march of 2020, i was mayor of boston. we had to shut schools down. it's about the future of america and there is really and i am shire that people in our country and young people in our country are drinking water through led pipes right now. >> the cost of replacing them all is more than $60 billion, president biden asked for $45 billion from congress to get it done but as part of that
shire of which there are many in england. this will be feltjust like it's being felled here in north shropshire. it's being felled here in north shrapshire-— it's being felled here in north shroshire. ., . ., ., let's discuss what this result means with james johnson, who was pollster for theresa may when she was prime minister; he's co—founder of the polling company, jl partners. a very good evening to you. we heard it there, there were absolutely local issues. they did play a part, but what do you believe really swung it for the liberal democrats? to what extent was this a referendum on the prime minister? i what extent was this a referendum on the prime minister?— the prime minister? i think it was. obviously local _ the prime minister? i think it was. obviously local issues _ the prime minister? i think it was. obviously local issues always - the prime minister? i think it was. obviously local issues always play | the prime minister? i think it was. l obviously local issues always play a 0bviously local issues always play a factor, but this was actually probably a by election defined by national issues. if you look at the year of a by election where the conservatives last to liberal democrats. there were a unique local issues at play there. housing planning, hs two. there were some small local issues, but broadly speaking, the conversations that
already had vaccinated, we will be safe. as this virus spreads fast now across south africa the real problem here is not a lack of vaccines, it's the fact that younger people seem very reluctant to get a jab, which is where these activists come in. trying to persuade the public in a country where so far only a third of adults are fully vaccinated. the guys said they would like to get their vaccination after we had a talk. success. that's a success and we thank them by clapping hands. one small victory, but south africa has a fight on its hands. andrew harding, bbc news, durban. to the uk now — where counting has begun in the old bexley and sidcup by election — with the ruling conservative party hoping to hold the seat left vacant by the death of former cabinet minister james broken—shire. the conservative party is facing a test of its popularity
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positive covid test at the germany national team. the issue is that some of the players at bayern, five in total, are not vaccinated against covid—i9, so they are subject to a lengthy quarantine, as per german law. , , �* , lengthy quarantine, as per german law. , ,�* , ., lengthy quarantine, as per german law. ,,�* ,., law. this isn't “ust one player, this is five — law. this isn't “ust one player, this is five in — law. this isn'tjust one player, this is five in the _ law. this isn'tjust one player, this is five in the squad - law. this isn'tjust one player, this is five in the squad who i law. this isn'tjust one player, i this is five in the squad who could also miss crucial bundesliga games coming up. has there been any backlash towards these players from the bayern fans?— the bayern fans? there are fans and ila ers at the bayern fans? there are fans and players at bayern — the bayern fans? there are fans and players at bayern who _ the bayern fans? there are fans and players at bayern who are _ the bayern fans? there are fans and players at bayern who are not - the bayern fans? there are fans and players at bayern who are not really| players at bayern who are not really happy about the decision that the players have taken so far, because they believe every player should be vaccinated, given that fans want to go to stadiums nowadays and also have to be vaccinated so maybe there is a bit of a double standard. shire is a bit of a double standard. are not only not _ is a bit of a double standard. are not only not playing but according to the newspapers in germany, for every day they are isolating, they are not being paid either. how controversial is a move seen in
what the room look like, we know the lights were on, she was playing with toys, she was awake, we do not know much more. essentially, they are looking at two main locations, the campsite 900 kilometres away from her hometown, where she disappeared, and where it is alleged that he abducted her, and her hometown where she was found. the investigation still continues, they are sifting through so many pieces of data, and this is why they are reluctant to share details but i can tell you even though this information has now been revealed about that man, he has been revealed about that man, he has been charged, the community itself are celebrating very happy for the family that they have their child with them for the first time in more than two weeks. let's speak now to eddie smith, he's the shire president of carnarvon.