Boris Johnson survives leadership vote but 41% of his MPs have “no confidence” – BBC News
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a vote of no confidence in his leadership but failed to win the backing of a large number of his own members of Parliament. More than 41% of Conservative MPs refused to…
Alaska’s melting glaciers force people from their homes as sea rises – BBC News
The impact of climate change is already very real for villagers on an island in northern Alaska. They’re being forced out of their homes because of rising sea levels. Alaska is home to rapidly retreating glaciers where the rate of…
Climate summit “is a failure” says Greta Thunberg – BBC News
The Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has accused world leaders of deliberately postponing much needed drastic action against global warming. She said they were fighting instead to preserve the status quo. Addressing thousands of young people at a rally in…
China’s struggle to cut carbon emissions without curbing rapid economic growth – BBC News
As the latest global climate change summit approaches, China is facing a huge challenge in keeping its pledges to cut carbon emissions, while sustaining its extraordinary rate of economic development. The country is undergoing a construction boom as it builds…
Australia resists net zero carbon target ahead of Glasgow climate summit – BBC News
Many nations have stepped up their commitments to cut carbon emissions, to slow global warming ahead of the latest UN climate summit in the UK However Australia, one of the world’s biggest coal producers, is accused of dragging its…
Climate Change challenges: India’s need for coal
Countries around the world are being told they must agree to phase out the use of coal power, to prevent catastrophic global warming. Ahead of the latest climate change summit in the UK, nations have been negotiating a timetable to…
Hundreds of anti-Taliban protestors take to streets of Afghan capital – BBC News
Hundreds of protestors including many women have taken to the streets of the Afghan capital Kabul, in the biggest show of dissent since the Taliban took control of the country. Many in the crowds chanted slogans against neighbouring Pakistan whose…
BBC journalist reports from British warship as Russia “fires warning shots” – BBC News
Tensions have escalated sharply between Russia and the United Kingdom, on the seas off the coast of Crimea. More than 20 Russian aircraft and two coastguard ships were shadowing a British warship, HMS Defender, when the Russians claim they’ve fired…