next on "outside source," we're going to talk about mount everest. the height differs depends onu who ask. countries that share the mountain have not disagreed over the height. they have announced the official height is. 8848 mete that 8 is6 centimeters taller than previously calculated than if you find that confusing,ure. you're not the only one. let's get some help on this. >> why have they done this now? china and nepal have disagreed on the exact height of mount everest. in 2005 when they came up with this figure, it was the rock height of mount everest. it.na wante nepal to recognize nepal said it wanted to carry on with the earliereight. it was done in 1954. so that disagreement was always there. in the meantime there was an earthquake that shook mount everest. there was an avalanche. oggets suspected that might have impacted the >> height of moun ieverest. >>thwhy they said they had to measure again. we have cleared that up. tomorrow evening, wednesday, boris johnson is going to go to brussels full coverage tomorrow. bye-bye. narrator: funding

. >> trevor: let's kick things off with mount everest, it's the reverse grand canyon. everyone knows it's the highest mountain in the world, but turns out that, like seth rogen, it's even higher than we thought. >> if you were planning to scale mount everest anytime soon, it just got a little taller. after a decade of dispute, china and nepal agreed on how tall the peak is, they agreed to add a meter. it now climbs 29,032 feet, means it is almost three feet taller now. >> trevor: turns out mount everest is almost three feet taller than we thought before and technically almost four feet taller when you factor in its new afro. here's my question, who is stretching thstretching the meae all the way to the top of the mountain because when i measure anything over 20 feet, it always lets go and flies back in my hand. imagine this person's bravery. turns out mount everest isn't just taller, it turns out that it keeps growing taller partly because of all the dead bodies from failed climbers that keep piling up but also because the tectonic plates are pushing into each other an

we all learn that mount everest is 86 cm taller than we thought. and the government of nepal and china, both of whom share mount everest have argued in the past about exactly how tall it was. it seems that the nepalese were closer to it but actually the world pulse or tallest mountain is taller than we thought. when mathematicians work it out 200 years ago there were almost there which is shows the old style can still get it almost right. we are going to have to stop here for the first look but thank you very much indeed. see you in about a0 minutes' time with another look at the papers. good evening. we start at the champions league in paris where psg and istanbul baskashier walked off the pitch after the turkish side accused the fourth official of using a racist term to one of their support staff. assistant coach pierre webo was shown a red card in an exchange on the touchline. his club say that official used a racist word. istanbul players came off in protest with psg players following. the incident happened just ia minutes into the champions le

everest has gone a little taller after china and the paul agreed on a new height for the mountain mount everest is now get this 8848.86 meters high that's a little more than 29000 feet while the new measurement makes everest 86 centimeters higher than previously calculated well before the joint announcement the 2 countries had differed on whether to include the snowcapped on everest which is situated on the china nepal border and the height is an average between the 2 previous measurements. the majestic mt everest coming up next is business news with rob watson will our rock thank you for coming. to. the fight against the corona virus pandemic. has the rate of infection been developing what does the latest research say. information and context the coronavirus update 19. on t w. n u you mean the years years we've been you in her last years german chancellor we'll bring you an angle a man called and you've never heard her before surprised to so with what just what's a girl who is medical really what moves her and want. to talk to people who followed her along the way admirers and critics

mount everest on the border between china and there powell is already the world's highest peak but now it's even taller officially at least up until now the 2 countries had differed on whether to include the snow cap on top of the mountain in the measurements but after both countries sent teams of surveyors they finally reached an agreement ending years of debate. chum a long saga mata mt everest the world's highest peak is known by several names and now it's reaching even greater heights. east. is a $1848.00. that's 86 centimeters higher than was previously recorded when the 7 natural wonders of the world ever straddles both nepal and china but the 2 countries have long disagreed on its height so each sent out teams of surveyors to scale the summit the multi-year effort to measure the legendary mountain wasn't easy teams and do it extreme weather conditions and a strenuous climb to come to calculations that both katmandu and beijing can now agree. we have to respect anything that becomes bigger the encrease and height is a source of huge prize for nepal and her people so it's a big de

mount everest goes up in our estimation. we got it wrong but not the that wrong. we have the definitive joint statement from both the chinese and nepalese survey teams they ruled it's actually 86 cm higher than previously thought. it settles a long—running dispute between the two countries over the height of mount everest. china was out by about four metres, but it shows that it's even taller mountain than previously thought. so a political breakthrough as well yes and a tramp for plucking nepal. —— triumph. and they were pretty close. extraordinary, might've been slide rule rs extraordinary, might've been slide rulers or whatever it might've been, but made a very good estimation for the height of the mountain. unless it has been changing since then. and the figures today are pretty close to what there were 200 years ago but so what with all the fuss about?l very long way to climb still. thank you forjoining us here on bbc papers for that second look on the first additions. bye—bye. good evening. we start at the champions league in paris where psg and ista

i had the opportunity to go to mount everest again in 2017. i was the third purple heart recipient to reach the summit. i really wanted to dedicate that to all the doctors, nurses, technicians that helped save my leg. i try to pride myself on showing that to them by taking these two legs up these mountains. and i was able to go on. and climb the mountain in argentina for my fourth of the seventh summits. i went to carson's pyramid in indonesia. i reached the summit of that for my fifth of the seventh summit. in december of 2018, january 2019, i went to antarctica and i reached the top of mount vincent for my six of the seventh summits. every summit i bring a combat flag with me. for me, it's a reminder of why i'm climbing. it's not just for me. it's not just for thought of me inspiring others but it's also for our brothers and sisters that are no longer with us anymore. so each flag that i bring represents all of them that is what keeps me going in the mountains on hard days. >> he had a tough time coming back after that injury. washing him cr

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the world's highest peak, mount everest, has just gotten a little taller after china and nepal agreed on its height. average -- everest, which straddles the border between both countries, is just over eight housing 848 eaters, nearly a full meter taller than previously calculated -- just over 8848 meters. that's because the snow cap is now included. the u.k. has agreed to withdraw draft clauses in legislation that would have violated international law. the move is being held as a sign of progress. ireland has also welcomed the agreement, but on the second matter of reaching a trade deal post brexit, doubt appears to be growing on both sides that an agreement will ever be reached. we want to go now to our brussels correspondent. good evening to you. how is this decision by the british government going down in brussels? is it being treated by -- as an important concession by the british? >> we really have to look at what is happening. the british government has agreed not to break an international treaty is signed 11 months ago. yes, indeed, that is very welcome because people in the eu

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dot com for slash asia and we are on twitter and facebook as well before we go mount everest is officially taller today and paul and china agreed on the mountains elevation which is now $8848.00. meters that's 4 meters higher than china's previous official figure thanks for watching see you next time and. the for. why are people forced to hide in trucks. there are many reasons. there are many answers. and there are many stories. to. make up your. claim up. job you made for mines. and. grammy award winning entertainer chilli gonzalez may not be the guy you'd expect to put out a christmas album but i mean you're 2020 he could be just the right person for the job. i'll be talking with charlie about has a rather melancholy christmas album a very chilly christmas coming up on arts and culture and later on the show. some call it the comedy of the year another round the danish movie about danger in going and the male midlife crisis but here from our film expert. first canadian musician jason back aka chilly gonzales felt that this year christmas needed a different soundtrack west cheerful less co

dot com for its lush asia and we are on twitter and facebook as well before we go mount everest is officially taller today nepal and china agreed on the mountains elevation which is now $8848.00. meters that's 4 meters higher than china's previous official figure thanks for watching see you next time and good bye. to. the fight against the corona virus pandemic. has the rate of infection been developing what does the latest research say. information and context the coronavirus update coming. on t w. i call meal and game did you know that certain threw them down a month or killed worldwide sure so that we can include but it's not just the animals at all suffering it's the environment we want on a journey to find ways out of the ignition if you want to know how old one click to the priest and the culturists train stops are going to be for those who listen to our podcast on the green and. the. fever and difficulty breathing are both known symptoms that can arise from a cold with 19 infection some people suffer long cold it where they have extreme fatigue and cognitive difficulties but doctors ar

the world's highest peak mount everest has just gotten a little taller after china and the pole agreed on its height everest which straddles the border between both countries is now just over 8848 meters nearly a full neider taller than previously calculated that's because the mountain snow cap is now included in that calculation. the u.k. has agreed to withdraw all draft clauses in its brakes in legislation that would have violated international law and re neg on its earlier agreement with the european union. the move is being held in london as a sign of progress ireland has also welcomed the agreement but on the separate matter of reaching a trade deal post breaks it don't appears to be growing on all sides that it's an agreement will ever be reached. i want to go now to our brussels correspondent barbara vasovagal evening to you barbara so how is this decision by the british government how's it going down in brussels is it being treated as an important concession by the british. we really have to look at what's happening here the british government has agreed not to break internatio

everest to even the deepest parts of the ocean it's just now a part of our society at this point and biologically so there's no there's a little we talk about all of these changes that we've seen from legislators the ones who make different ecological things make sense now they want to ensure that we're not being as wasteful and what ways you think that might be helpful in reducing some of these micro plastics i mean we have to start by actually recognizing saying ok this is this is become a problem and then we have to say how much how much plastic do we need you know how many products do we really need to be made out of plastic how many thing you know how many products need to be made at all you know the i mean that's really work comes i mean you see the plastic lobby we've all seen those weird odd commercials that suddenly popped up like all of a sudden words like you know don't you love plastic it makes some of these lot of things so they are the law yeah you know and i think that kind of came about as you could see right now when you when you look at the landfills and you look at

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. >> reporter: at over 22,000 feet, it is second to mount everest. but what lies behind this majestic beauty is a much more treacherous and deadly climb >> definitely had -- this will be the last indoors i'll feel for a couple of months let's go ♪ ♪ >> reporter: the trip to base camp alone is 70 miles >> pretty crazy to get a truck through but making our way >> so many people are going to be wondering why, why do you do it >> this project is for anybody who has ever been told their dreams are impossible. >> day two of the trek right beside me is the beginning of the largest alpine glacier in the world. we'll basically be following it all the way up way into there. that is where we will reach k2. >> reporter: colin says all of his previous adventures have prepared him for this one. >> first tiny view of the k2 it's hiding in the clouds back there. >> reporter: including summiting all the highest mountains in a year, even mount everest >> definitely starting to feel a little less oxygen, not too bad. >> he's reaching for a trifecta, of superhuman f

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everest and turns out it is taller than we thought. china and nepal worked together to survey mt. everest. it is two feet taller than previously believed, 29,031.69 feet above sea level. so going to have to update your bib. i think you have to fix. that scientists reviewing it. maub it's maybe it's not growing. it could be a miscount from earlier. >> are we going to see nate's bit? how do we know it's funny? >> i'm a trusted man of the news. >> it is called tony's talk of the table. >> and i think nate is very funny. it will be hard to just show the little clip. you have to watch the whole thing. >> okay. >> it is called the tennessee kid. we're wasting time. i have more to blabber on about. i have a second talk of the table which is quick. a lot of people, millions in, account fa, are going to get the vo coronavirus vaccine f you're frayed of needles like myself and miss gayle king, there something you can do. make a face. the any face if you smile or if you grimmace, can you experience up to a 40% reduction in your experience of pain. this is according to a study at uc irvine. >

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