a bit of cloud, but largely quite a bit of cloud, but largely dry, and further south temperatures into the high 20s again and not dropping a great deal overnight either. gunshots. opposition supporters have taken to the streets as they claim the vote was rigged. it's changed dramatically, the atmosphere in the last 2a hours. really volatile now, with tear gas fired, shots fired. i think we've got to go. we report live from zimbabwe tonight as the chance of a peaceful transition to a new political era seems to be ebbing away. also tonight. a council in crisis talks about cutting services for adults and children as it runs out of money. the future of struggling retailer house of fraser is thrown into doubt as a major investor pulls out. how the number of new grammar school places is overtaking new secondary places in some parts of england. and farmers demand emergency measures to safeguard food production as they struggle with the drought. and coming up on bbc news.

after a bright start for england, wickets have started to fall on day one of the first test against india at edgbaston. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. violence has erupted in zimbabwe's capital city, harare, as the ruling zanu pf party has won the parliamentary vote following monday's general election. the result of the vote for the next president has not yet been announced. what had been an historic opportunity to welcome a new political era after nearly a0 years of rule by robert mugabe has turned ugly. supporters of the opposition mdc party are claiming the vote has been rigged, the police are on the streets using water cannon and live ammunition rounds, and one person

is reported to have been killed. our africa editor fergal keane reports from harare. singing. from early, there was something different in the air. reports emerged that a presidential winner would be declared by the afternoon. and at opposition headquarters, supporters were gathering in anticipation. an hour to go until the declaration of the result. we've got police water cannon stationed right outside. compared to the celebrations yesterday it feels more tents. in the absence of an official result, the crowds believe the claims of their leader however premature. chamisa is the winner. chamisa has

got victory in his hands and we aren't going to listen to whatever result they are announcing. over at results centre, hopes of an announcement faded. as the declaration of parliamentary results dragged on. it appeared not all the candidates had turned up. we will announce the result as soon as the legal process has been taken care off. the delay convinces the opposition there is a fix. as the day wore on, foreign observers appealed for a swift declaration. the results of the election were counted first in the polling stations, and therefore i have still to learn. just outside, the riot police had locked the gates against hundreds of protesting opposition supporters. they burnt posters of

the president and ruling party. we heard shots and tear gas, and then the afternoon descended into chaos. at the other end of the city police came under attack. a ruling party office was targeted. gunfire echoed around the city. there was injury and death. there are soldiers just beyond this group of running people. it's changed dramatically the atmosphere in the last 2a hours. really volatile. we've had tear gas and shots fired. i think we've got to go. we saw bayonet wielding soldier strike a protester. opposition supporters tried to block a dais large swathe of the city centre. and witnessed scenes more

reminiscent of a war zone than a country in the middle of a democratic election. fergal, any sense of how things might develop from here? the city is quiet tonight. we've seen policemen going along the street clearing people and telling them to go home. already the recriminations have begun between the ruling party and the opposition movement for democratic change. each blames the other. we are told that president emmerson mnangagwa is due to address the nation tonight and we get some sense of what the government strategy is going to be over the next 2a hours. if you stand back and consider where this country has been, a coup d'etat last november which was welcomed on the same street and then a largely peaceful election campaign and the images of peace and polling day. tonight, zimbabweans know that

around the world pictures of soldiers attacking protesters, of death and of injury are being absorbed. that hits hugely at the great hope people had here which was forforeign investment, to end the economic misery of so many. there will be huge diplomatic pressure tonight and tomorrow to bring the two sides together. in what is really needed, a moment of political maturity. thank you. it's been described as a "truly perilous" financial situation. tonight, northamptonshire county council is holding crisis talks to discuss which services it must cut to the "bare minimum" in order to save money. the council needs to save up to £70 million by next march amid concerns it may no longer be able to afford services for vulnerable children and adults. our social affairs correspondent alison holt has the story. outside northamptonshire county

hall, protesters outlined their fears about the human consequences of what are described as inevitable cuts to important local services. the reason i'm doing this is to remind them that their cuts and just about facts and figures, is about real people's lives than they are going to die as a result of today's decisions. councillors are wrestling with how they bring the authority back from a financial precipice. northamptonshire's problems are being described as unprecedented. in the last six months its cfo has had toissue the last six months its cfo has had to issue two legal notices warning the authority is on the brink of insolvency. it's expected core services for vulnerable children and adults will be reduced to a minimum. the hope centre in northampton supports people struggling with homelessness and poverty. of the 100 plus people who walk through the door each day, most are already feeling the impact of cuts to services. we see people who have got

nothing else, and the more services are cut somewhere nothing else, and the more services are cut somewhere else, we pick up the slack. charities like us cannot cope with responsibilities that in the past were the responsibility of social services or other statutory funding. wejust social services or other statutory funding. we just can't social services or other statutory funding. wejust can't mop up all the need and demand. one of those in need is linda, partially blind with mental health issues. she says she lost council support when she couldn't afford their charges. people will end up on the street, drinking, taking drugs. it's going to impact long—term. it's not a quick fix, you take the money now but it's still going to work out further down the line, those people are still going to need help and they aren't going to get it so it's going to impact on the hospital. but the reality for more than to ensure is that out of a total budget of £441 million this year it now has to make cuts of up to £70 million. another £54 million of savings will

have to be made next year. that will involve making some tough decisions about some of those statutory services, and we've got to make sure that we vulnerable in both the likes of children's services and adult social care, as well as delivering some of the important other services. pricey new council offices and claims of financial mismanagement are blamed for some of the problems, but experts say significant cuts to central government funding mean they are not the only authority facing difficulties. even so, the —— the hole that northamptonshire is said to be in is particularly deep. the future of the struggling department store chain house of fraser has been thrown into doubt after it's potential new owner has pulled out. our business correspondent emma simpson is outside their central london store, what's gone wrong and what does it mean for house of fraser? things really have taken a turn for

the worse for this business tonight. the chinese company c.banner, the owner of hamleys, was supposedly coming to the rescue taking a 51% sta ke, coming to the rescue taking a 51% stake, and crucially injecting £70 million of much—needed cash. this was on the condition at house of fraser shut most of its shops in a controversial restructuring deal. creditors approved it through gritted teeth, there has been a legal challenge but all of that has been overtaken by events. this afternoon c. banner made been overtaken by events. this afternoon c.banner made an announcement saying because of a sharp drop in its share price it was no longer able to raise the necessary funding to invest in house of fraser. it is a real blow. house of fraser. it is a real blow. house of fraser. it is a real blow. house of fraser said tonight it was in discussions with alternative investors, exploring all options. the founder of sports direct mike ashley has made an approach saying he could offer something better than c.banner. he could offer something better than c. banner. what that he could offer something better than c.banner. what that might mean or add up to, who knows? with a

quarterly rent bill looming, christmas stock to be paid for, this isa christmas stock to be paid for, this is a business in serious financial trouble and it needs a solution fast. thank you. the labour leaderjeremy corbyn has apologised, in his words, for "causing anxiety" by appearing at events with people who likened the actions of the israeli government to the nazis. it's emerged that he hosted such a meeting on holocaust memorial day in 2010. mr corbyn said views were expressed that he did not "accept or condone". the party has faced continuing criticism over its new code of conduct on anti—semitism. our political correspondent vicki young has more. reporter: morning, mr corbyn. for more than two years jeremy corbyn's faced accusations that he's turned a blind eye to anti—semitism in the labour party. good morning, nice to see you... and today those questions are still coming. could you close the window, please? this row is about an event jeremy corbyn hosted in 2010, where speakers including a jewish holocaust survivor compared the actions of the israeli government to the nazis.

in a statement mr corbyn said... but one senior colleague went further, openly acknowledging the damage being inflicted on the labour party. this has really shaken us to the core, really. but we have got to resolve the issue within our party, and then get out there to assist the jewish community campaigning against anti—semitism within our society overall. but some campaigners against anti—semitism have no confidence in mr corbyn. because he has still failed to issue a real proper apology, it's too late. we don't think there's anything that mr corbyn can do, and apart from anything else it's more than just jeremy corbyn now. the rot that jeremy corbyn brought in has gripped the party. for more than 30 years jeremy corbyn's been one of parliament's most vociferous pro—palestinian campaigners, sometimes appearing alongside

people with controversial views about israel. but today the scrutiny is far greater, because he wants to be the next prime minister. and the anger in his party isn't just about his past. it's about decisions being made now, about a code of conduct. the party has adopted a widely accepted international definition of anti—semitism, but hasn't included all of the examples that come with it spelling out anti—semitic behaviour. the international code says, for example, it's anti—semitic to draw comparisons between israeli policy and the nazis. labour's version says party members should resist using nazi metaphors, but adds it is not anti—semitic to criticise policies of the israeli state in this way unless there is evidence of anti—semitic intent. critics say that's much harder to prove and it's time to accept the original international

definition must be adopted. we need leadership from the top, to turn round the situation, and that can be done byjeremy saying to the people out there who are creating the offence, "don't do it," and leading from the front, let's get this definition agreed straightaway. # 0h, jeremy corbyn...#. but so far, despite the anger and the protests, jeremy corbyn hasn't changed his mind. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. the time is 6:15pm. our top story this evening. violence flares on the streets of zimba bwe's capital over the country's election results. also tonight. after a promising start against india, england s cricketers crumble after getting in a spin at edgbaston. coming up on sportsday on bbc news. british number one johanna konta inflicted the worst defeat of serena williams' career, dropping just one game on the way to victory. new grammar school places are fast

outstripping the number of new secondary school places in some parts of england — that's according to figures compiled by the bbc. there are 11,000 more grammar school pupils than in 2010. and by 2021, if the expansion continues at the same pace, that would be the equivalent of 24 new schools. here's our education editor bra nwen jeffreys. educating boys for more than 100 years, bournemouth school is proud of its academic tradition. valued by parents and pupils. it has got more academically able students, and when they are together it helps, because they help each other out. we are all aiming to do well in our exams and do well in future life, so we all encourage each other, we challenge each other, we compete. most of you are at a stage now where you've moved on... the school is bidding for government money to grow.

it's been making its admissions more inclusive, despite legal challenges from some better off parents. next year poorer children get places first, then local pupils. we have been on a long journey. we have been on thatjourney because we have a moral purpose to serve every able child, most particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. letting in more poor pupils is a condition of getting any cash, but there isn't a target for grammar schools to reach. the government hasn't said exactly what it expects schools to do in return for the money. nor has it spelt out how it's going to hold grammar schools to account, because some have changed their rules, but still let in relatively few kids from poorerfamilies. if grammar schools are growing already, what difference does it make? when you get to a point where there are around 70% of places for high—attaining pupils

in an area, that's where we start to see a negative effect on the pupils that don't get into the grammar school. and that negative effect is even greater for poorer pupils. perfect, so if we... at this comprehensive, they're losing money. nearby grammars are taking a bigger share of pupils and the funding that goes with them. round here we have fantastic comprehensive schools. the three comprehensive schools locally out—perform most of the grammar schools just to the north of us. and so it's important for parents to understand that what they are actually doing is removing their child from society in some ways, they're removing their child from the full social mix. all good schools can grow, says the government, and grammar schools are just one small part of that. branwen jeffreys, bbc news. and you can find more details about your nearest grammar school in england, and its pupils, by entering your

postcode on the bbc news website. just go to bbc.co.uk/education. universal credit is leaving victims of domestic abuse at the mercy of their abusers. that's the warning from a group of mps. under the system, benefits are paid into one bank account per household — which the work and pensions select committee says allows abusers to take control of family finances. the government insists split payments are available for those who need them. the far—right activist tommy robinson has been freed on bail after winning a challenge against a ruling of contempt of court. the former leader of the english defence league had been given a 13—month jail term. thejudgment said he had live streamed a video of himself talking about a grooming trial at leeds crown court involving asian men, which is subject to reporting restrictions. lucy manning has more. a free—speech hero to some, a dangerous far

right leader to others. tommy robinson left prison this afternoon, a free man for the moment at least. his only reaction, to criticise the media. all the mainstream media do is lie. the british public no longer believe you. reporter: what would you like to say? i have got a lot to say. nothing to you. to the british public. outside the high court in london this morning, police... # 0h, tommy, tommy... tommy robinson's supporters, and his opponents. nazi scum! off our streets! the former english defence league leader had beenjailed for 13 months for contempt of court after confronting defendants outside leeds crown court and broadcasting it live on to facebook. the pictures were watched a quarter of a million times. the judgment today revealing it was a trial involving asian men accused of grooming. but today the high court overturned that decision. ..in respect of the finding of contempt in leeds crown court,

and allow the appeal against that finding that the detailed reasons set out in the judgment, essentially because the process was flawed. # he's coming home, he's coming, tommy's coming home... so, tommy robinson will be released from jail, but he will be back in a courtroom soon. he has been released on bail, but he will be back in the old bailey to face that allegation of contempt of court once more. most of us thought that the system was so rigged against him that we had no chance. we believed that the establishment would gang up, but it does appear that we have got at least some independent minds working here. great day for tommy, it's a great day for britain. so he should be, he's a working—class hero. the high court finding the original decision

to jail tommy robinson, whose real name is stephen yaxley lennon, was made to quickly and was unfair. tommy robinson is not a working—class hero... it's up to the judges whether they release him for contempt, but i believe that tommy robinson has got contempt for our democracy and for justice. he has been a lifelong racist. but his imprisonment has gained him even more support, especially in america. he's not perfect, he makes mistakes, but by and large his approach is one that i would endorse. he's not fighting islam, he's not fighting muslims, he's fighting a radical interpretation of islam. there are many who disagree with that, and this isn't over yet. and tommy robinson could still end up back injail. lucy manning, bbc news. farmers at a meeting with the government have demanded "emergency measures" to safeguard food production from the current drought. they're warning milk, meat and harvests will be reduced by the heatwave. the shortage of grass has led to the price of hay for livestock doubling in some areas.

and some farmers are sending their animals to slaughter early as the cost of feeding them has become too high. our correspondent sima kotecha is at a farm in staffordshire. what's the situation there? of course farming is an incredibly laboriousjob of course farming is an incredibly laborious job but for many it is even harder in recent weeks. a message to come out of today's meeting was that farmers are a resilient group of people. however with more hot weather to come there are some deep—rooted concerns about the challenges that lie ahead. relentless heat and a shortage of rain, causing farmers across the country to worry. in many cases it has led to dry ground, an early harvest, and a lighter crop. this is the cereal from last year and as you can see, it is a much fatter, fuller grain. here in staffordshire, cereal production is down 25%. we finished harvest of cereals, we've got the potatoes to do, but we've now got to start

establishing next year's crops. and if it's dry we can't get them the ground or they won't germinate and it is affecting next year as well. so it is not only affecting this harvest, it is affecting the establishment of the following crop. the potatoes grown here are sold to frozen food manufacturers mccain. but again, the crop has suffered. well, they produce around 1000 tonnes of potatoes here on this farm. 80% of them have been irrigated, you can see those potatoes are a lot larger and look healthier. the ones that haven't, around 20%, look a lot smaller and don't have any colour at all. have you got any words for farmers today? i'm here to talk to the nfu. all this volatile weather led to an emergency meeting. today the government, experts and charities, came together to try and come up with a plan to help farmers. the impact is huge. i've had case studies sent to me from dairy farmers in particular who are in many cases looking

at £60,000 worth of extra cost. that is unheard of at this time of year. with temperatures expected to go up again, the problem—solving continues. for beef farmer richard, he is a calf down and that means a loss of £500. because the grass is so short we are finding there's more worms in the animals because they are picking up worms off the ground. so we've had to vaccinate against the worms as well. how worried are you about this? i think we need to be concerned, i think we need our eyes wide open about what is going on and where our food comes from. it has been a tumultuous time. it's hoped today's meeting will help farmers plough an easier furrow through the hot summer and survive the coming winter. but if weather like this becomes the norm, many will want a long—term strategic solution. sima kotecha, bbc news, staffordshire. england's cricketers have

suffered a batting collapse in their 1000th test match against india in edgbaston. the home team had been going well against the number one ranked side in the world, but have lost late wickets. at the moment they are 284—9. patrick gearey has been at a landmark day. an english drama in a thousand parts. from flickering victorian beginnings through history, haircuts and heroics. test cricket still relies on the same familiar routines. this time england won the toss and batted. well this queue shows that there is still interest in this form of the game. but they have struggled to sell all the tickets for this first day, a reminder that test cricket needs a captivating series now more than ever. england's batsmen did not want things too interesting, though. keatonjennings gave the chance, not only did ajinkya rahane drop the catch, he had done it right in front of his boss. virat kohli cooled his temper, then sent for the spinner. ravi ashwin responded.

alistair cook got a corker. so many times in england's history such moments have led to dizzy spells. joe root kept a level head, scoring steadily. keatonjennings accompanied him to lunch and beyond until he was bowled almost in slow motion. fast forward around 25 minutes and dawid malan was also ejected. in came jonny bairstow, steering the match england's way. he passed 50 alongsidejoe root. two yorkshireman on yorkshire day. but the lesson of the past 999 england tests is that where there is peace, trouble may lurk. root run out by kohli for 80. one captain seeing off another. jonny bairstow at the other end could only watch and was almost as helpless here. now we had a different game. jos buttlerfollowed them indoors. so often it is contagious. so much rested on ben stokes who played a shot that even confused the camera operator.

in their thousandth test, an english batting collapse. perhaps for old times sake. patrick geary, bbc news, at edgbaston. time for a look at the weather. here's helen willets. it has been great weather at the cricket. it should stay that way. not too hard but it will get hotter in general are england and wales. a more limited heatwave this time but dangerously hot weather is developing across iberia and southern europe is about is one to be aware of. for ourselves the heat will be more limited to southern and eastern parts as we go through the coming days. further north and west we have got weather fronts and this tells the tale. some rather wet weather across northern ireland and scotla nd weather across northern ireland and scotland and underneath this, this picture in belfast taken a few hours ago. more rain to come for the next few hours before it slowly he desired through the night. some rain for the north—west of england and

perhaps western fringes of wales where it will become quite misty. the humidity increases except for the south and east overnight. a grey day to start tomorrow away from the south and east. things brighton but there is more potential rain later for northern ireland will step strong sunshine in southern and eastern areas. temperatures expected to be higher than today. should be dry and find across edgbaston. for scotla nd dry and find across edgbaston. for scotland the high should be 24 in eastern scotland. we keep the status quo with the slightly cooler air towards the north through friday and the hotter weather for the south. towards the north through friday and the hotter weatherfor the south. by friday the weather front has went further south so some decent weather to the north. highs of 22, 32 with the heat further south in the sunshine. very similar weather into

the weekend with that pressure but very dry and bright and pleasant weather in the north. hot weather continues further south and east. that's all from the bbc news at six. now on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. goodbye. aand hello, this is bbc news with ben brown. the latest headlines: in the zimbabwean capital harare there have been violent clashes between security forces and opposition supporters alleging fraud in monday's elections. soldiers opened fire and at least one person has been shot dead. northamptonshire county council is tonight holding crisis talks amid concerns that it will no longer be able to pay for services