an orphaned sea mammal that became famous after being rescued in thailand, has died. the rare marine dugong was one of only a few hundred left in the region. it died from complications after swallowing plastic. kate harley reports. she was just a baby when she was rescued, orphaned and stranded on a beach in the south of thailand. her rescuers named her marium, meaning lady of the sea. incredible images of the rare dugong, a species of sea cow, went viral after she was seen nuzzling into marine biologists. she was nursed back to health before being released back into the sea. but last week marium was found sick and exhausted and couldn't be saved. vets conducted an autopsy finding she had died due to an infection after ingesting a great deal of plastic, with pieces as large as 20 centimetres long found inside her stomach. the vets who looked after her say they're devastated by the loss of the dugong who had been dubbed the nation's sweetheart. many have taken to social media to mourn the loss. thailand's department of coastal resources tweeting "sleep well, little mar

an orphaned sea mammal that became an internet sensation after being rescued in thailand, has died. the rare marine dugong was one of only a few hundred left in the region. it died from complications after swallowing plastic. many people in thailand and around the world have gone online to express their sadness, as kate harley reports. she was just a baby when she was rescued, orphaned and stranded on a beach in the south of thailand. rescuers named her marium, meaning lady of the sea. incredible images of the rare dugong went viral after she was seen nuzzling into marine biologists. she was nursed back to health before being released back into the sea. but last week marium was found sick and exhausted and couldn't be saved. vets conducted an autopsy, finding that she died due to an infection after ingesting a great deal of plastic. with pieces as large as 20 centimetres long found in her stomach. the vets who looked after her said they are devastated by the loss of the dugong who had been named the nation's sweetheart. many have taken to social media to mourn the loss and thailand'

police and pro—democracy a rare sea mammal — made famous after it was rescued earlier this year in thailand — has died after swallowing plastic. hello and welcome to bbc news. dozens of people are feared to have been killed after a bomb exploded at a wedding in afghanistan. eyewitnesses say a suicide bomber detonated explosives in a packed reception hall in the capital, kabul. at least 20 people have been taken to hospital. no—one has admitted carrying out the attack — the latest in a recent series across the country. our correspondent shwhyb sharifi is following developments in kabul. the incident happened right at the climax of the party, right after dinner at around 10.40 local time. although only 20 wounded have so far been confirmed by one hospital, but footage we have received a video from inside shows many people looking for their missing loved one. one video shows one young boy saying he has got five brothers missing and one man says his 14—year—old boy was killed in the incident. inside, the decorated seats of the wedding party shows stained with blood and it's feared, ey

an orphaned sea mammal that became famous after being rescued in thailand, has died. the rare marine dugong was one of only a few hundred left in the region. it died from complications after swallowing plastic. kate harley reports. she was just a baby when she was rescued, orphaned and stranded on a beach in the south of thailand. rescuers named her marium, meaning lady of the sea. incredible images of the rare dugong went viral after she was seen nuzzling into marine biologists. she was nursed back to health before being released back into the sea. but last week marium was found sick and exhausted and couldn't be saved. vets conducted an autopsy, finding that she died due to an infection after ingesting a great deal of plastic. with pieces as large as 20 centimetres long found in her stomach. the vets who looked after her said they are devastated by the loss of the dugong who had been named the nation's sweetheart. many have taken to social media to mourn the loss and thailand's department of marine and coastal resources tweeted sleep well, little marium, the little

an orphaned sea mammal that became an internet sensation after being rescued in thailand, has died. the rare marine dugong was one of only a few hundred left in the region, and died from complications after swallowing plastic. kate harley reports. she was just a baby when she was rescued, orphaned and stranded on a beach in the south of thailand. rescuers named her marion, meaning lady of the sea. incredible images of the rare dugong went viral after she was seen nestling into marine biologists. she was nursed back to health before being released back into the sea. but last week marion was found sick and exhausted and couldn't be saved. vets conducted an autopsy finding that she died due to an infection after ingesting a great deal of plastic. with pieces as large as 20 centimetres long profound in her stomach. the vets who look after her said they are devastated by the loss of the dugong who had been named the nation's sweetheart. many have taken to social media to mourn the loss and thailand's department of marine and coastal resources said sleep well, little angel. the country's

an orphaned sea mammal that became an internet sensation after being rescued in thailand, has died. the rare marine dugong was one of only a few hundred left in the region, and died from complications after swallowing plastic. kate harley reports. she was just a baby when she was rescued, orphaned and stranded on a beach in the south of thailand. rescuers named her marion, meaning lady of the sea. incredible images of the rare dugong went viral after she was seen nestling into marine biologists. she was nursed back to health before being released back into the sea. but last week marion was found sick and exhausted and couldn't be saved. vets conducted an autopsy finding that she died due to an infection after ingesting a great deal of plastic. with pieces as large as 20 centimetres long found in her stomach. the vets who look after her said they are devastated by the loss of the dugong who had been named the nation's sweetheart. many have taken to social media to mourn the loss and thailand's department of marine and coastal resources said sleep well, little angel. the country's sea

an orphaned sea mammal that became an internet sensation after being rescued in thailand, has died. the rare marine dugong was one of only a few hundred left in the region, and died from complications after swallowing plastic. kate harley reports. she was just she wasjust a she was just a baby when she was rescued, orphaned and stranded on a beachin rescued, orphaned and stranded on a beach in the south of thailand. rescuers named her marion, meaning lady of the sea. incredible images of the rare dugong went viral after she was seen nestling into marine biologists. she was nursed back to health before being released back into the sea. but last week marion was found sick and exhausted and could be saved. that conducted an autopsy finding that she died due to an infection after ingesting a great deal of plastic. with pieces as large as 20 centimetres long profound in situ stomach. the vets who look after her said they are devastated by the loss of the dugong who had been named the nation‘s suite out. many have taken to social media to mourn the loss and thailand‘s department of ma

thailand's department of coastal resources saying sleep well, little angel. the seaweed and seagrass research unit saying you we re seagrass research unit saying you were a conservation superstar. it's heartbreaking to see you die by the people's neglect towards the environment. we are all guilty as each throne plastic bag, straw, and bottle is killing an animal somewhere. her bottle is killing an animal somewhere . her rescue bottle is killing an animal somewhere. her rescue was echoing that coal urging people to take responsibility for their waste and hoping mariam's death won't be in vain. kate harley, bbc news. surfing will make its olympic debut in tokyo next year, but you don't need a surfboard to start riding the waves. the uk bodysurfing championships are approaching, so we sent mike bushell to have a go. surf's up off the cornish coast. but as we swooped down, you might notice something is missing. where are the surfboards? for once, it's time to leave those on the shore and rely solely on body power. it's the original form of surfing, the one that w

an orphaned baby dugong rescued in thailand earlier this year has died due to pieces of plastic clogging her digestive system, authorities have said. the dugong became in international star after images posted online showed biologists feeding her with milk and sea grass by hand after she was found stranded

an orphaned baby dugong rescued in thailand earlier this year has died. pieces of plastic had clogged her digestive system, scientists said. the dugong came to international attention after images posted online showed zoologists giving her milk and feeding her sea grass by hand after she was found stranded on a beach in april. authorities say she contracted a blood infection from the plastic she'd consumed. now it's time for a look at the weather. good afternoon. things much improved on the weather front for the greater pa rt on the weather front for the greater part of the british isles. not everybody is feeling the benefit offered at the moment but many of the weather watcher pictures that have come in through the day encapsulated the feeling that things have improved. away from the far north—west of scotland, close to an area of low pressure, we have a weather front wrapping those showers end towards the western shores of scotland, pushed on by a gusty wind. the top temperature this afternoon, 22, 23 if you're lucky. over the weather front continues

an orphaned baby dugong named mariam, rescued in thailand earlier this year, has died. pieces of plastic had clogged her digestive system, scientists said. mariam came to international attention after images posted online showed zoologists giving her milk and feeding her sea grass by hand after she was found stranded on a beach in april. authorities say she contracted a blood infection from the plastic she'd consumed. let's catch up with the weather. it has been a much improved day for many parts of the british isles and evenin many parts of the british isles and even in scotland. there has been some sunshine to be had, though having said that, in the north—west of scotland, you are much closer to an area of low pressure and that has helped build up the showers, it has been a blustery day right across the area. we are not quite done with the weather front from yesterday either because through the rest of the day we will drive the weather front back into the southern counties of england, there will be rain for a time, particularly into the small hours, and the weather

last week i visited thailand and talked to many asia—pacific countries talking about the opportunities for britain ina talking about the opportunities for britain in a post—brexit environment. now i am talking with oui’ environment. now i am talking with our great canadian friends, i will speak with our american friends and also the mexicans. these are opportunities for the future, global opportunities for the future, global opportunities on trade, which is a win—win for canada and the uk. security challenges and global challenges like climate change. all those areas where canada and uk have shared values and i see the friendship going from strength to strength. that was dominic raab, the foreign secretary. in a moment we will talk to mark lobel, our political correspondent who's in westminsterfor us. first, to gavin lee, our brussels correspondent. a pretty gloomy assessment by eu officials, saying talks are essentially back to where they were three years ago. the brexit negotiating team reported back to the 27 ambassadors for all the other eu countries and said basically as thi