COP26: Idris Elba joins activist Vanessa Nakate in call for food security

Idris Elba has used an appearance at a COP26 news conference in Glasgow to warn that climate change is hitting the world's food supplies.

The actor joined the Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate on a panel and acknowledged that, while he might not be an expert, he wanted to use the platform he'd been given – and his "big mouth".

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The COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow in November is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. Almost 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut emissions, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.

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