The Amazon: Scientists warn of extreme heat

Scientists have warned that excessive logging risks turning the Amazon into savannah-like terrain, with deadly consequences for people in northern Brazil. They say 12 million people will be at high risk of heat-related illnesses within the next century. We'll speak to our reporter in Sao Paulo.

Australia is to reopen its border in November, with certain limitations, after more than 18 months of strict Covid travel restrictions. We’ll explain how the rules are changing and hear the stories of Australians who have been affected.

Our Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen has just finished a trip to Afghanistan to report on life after the Taliban takeover. We’ll hear his reflections on the people he met.

We’ll explain the warnings about pressure on global supply chain and the potential implications for us all. It’s the latest subject that the BBC’s Ros Atkins has been looking at in depth.

(Photo: General view of a tract of the Amazon jungle which burns as it is cleared by loggers and farmers near Apui, Amazonas State, Brazil August 11, 2020. Picture taken with a drone. Credit: Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo/Reuters)