Iolo Ap Dafydd

The babbling waters of the Cleddau river were once a haven for salmon and trout, where fishermen and kayakers and swimmers could find peace and beauty. But when CGTN visited the waterway after being alerted by local people, we found an environmental tragedy. Stretches of the river were covered with an oily scum, a rubbery foam could be found washed up on the banks and pipes spurted out untreated sewage.

Two hundred scientists from 30 countries have contributed to a new report on the state of plants across the globe – and its findings are alarming. Published by London's world-famous Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the survey says three out of every four unregistered species face extinction. The State of the World's Plants and Fungi is Kew's fifth such report and reflects years of research, as well as the dangers of losing natural habitats. Kew is far more than a botanical garden and tourist attraction.

CGTN Europe's Iolo ad Dafydd reports from Bakhmut. We'd been told it would be intense. Live ammunition and real explosions. Before we'd even parked our vehicle, we heard the sounds of war. Battalions of the 57 brigade are preparing in one of Bakhmut's outlaying districts. A training ground for the killing fields in eastern Ukraine. Soldiers of all ages watch small squads navigating a zig-zag trench system, partly filled with water.