this is bbc news. i'm reeta chakrabarti. the headlines at 11:00: borisjohnson is to become the next uk prime minister after winning the conservative party leadership. jeremy hunt, 16,656. borisjohnson, 92,153. and jeremy hunt, 116,656. borisjohnson, 92,153. and thereby give notice that borisjohnson is a lack did as the leader of the conservative and unionist party. deliver brexit, unite the country, and defeat jeremy corbyn. deliver brexit, unite the country, and defeatjeremy corbyn. and that is what we are going to do. this afternoon mrjohnson met activists at conservative party hq. tomorrow, he'll be heading to number 10 downing street.

the president of the eu commission and the eu's chief negotiator both say they look forward to working with mrjohnson. president trump was one of the first to congratulate him — saying "he will be great". and in other news, a heatwave is spreading across the uk, with temperatures expected to climb to well over 30 degrees celsius this week. and at 11:30 we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers conservative writer tim montgomerie and the chief executive of think tank demos polly mackenzie. good evening. by this time tomorrow borisjohnson will be our new prime minister, realising a decades—long ambition.

he's won the race to become conservative party leader, beating his rivaljeremy hunt by a margin of almost two to one. in a short acceptance speech this afternoon mrjohnson declared that his mission was to take britain out of the eu by the 31st of october and re—unite the country. but the challenges are formidable — opposition from some of his party's most senior mps and little sign that the eu is about to change its negotiating position. here's our political editor laura kuenssberg on the election of the man who tomorrow will become britain's 77th prime minister. 0n the way to meet his fate. the position he had so long dreamed of. boris! 0n the way to hear whether he had overturned what felt inevitable. how are you feeling about the result? zen—like calm. boris johnson's supporters knew after a bumpy start they had the advantage. feeling positive this morning.

but, as ever in politics, the actual result could be a surprise. it's not the result in that folder is it? you will all find out the result when it is announced. do you already know? jeremy hunt then grinning and bearing it. mrjohnson may be wondering, what now? i give notice that borisjohnson is elected as the leader of the conservative and unionist party. a brief moment of "where do i go now", as the rest of the room got to its feet. a thumping majority for mrjohnson, a knowingly controversial pick. there will be people round the place who will question the wisdom of this decision and there may be some people here who still wonder quite what they have done. no—one party or person has a monopoly of wisdom but, if you look at the history of the last 200 years of this party's existence you will see that it is we conservatives who have

had the best insights. talking as a tory campaigner complete with gags, the prime minister with the most serious of tasks from tomorrow. at this pivotal moment in our history, we have to reconcile two sets of instincts. two noble sets of instincts. between the deep desire for friendship and free trade and mutual support in security and defence between britain and our european partners, and the simultaneous desire, equally deep and heartfelt, for democratic self—government in this country. brexit is not impossible, he says, it can and must be done. i look at you this morning and i asked myself, do you look or feel daunted? i don't think you looked remotely daunted. the people of this country trust us to do it, and we know that we will do it.

0n the threshold of number 10, still entertaining this crowd. some wag has pointed out that "deliver, unite, and defeat" was not a perfect acronym for an election campaign because unfortunately it spells dud, but they forgot the final e, my friends — energise! and i say to all of the doubters, dude, we are going to energise the country, we are going to get brexit done. in a new spirit of can do, we are going to unite this amazing country. the campaign is over, and the work begins. thank you all very much. applause. but his inheritance as leader means that it might not work without a miracle or three. you are now in charge as a brexiteer. mrjohnson is in charge and he has my full support, he will be forming a cabinet and i'm sure he will use that to make sure he can deliver brexit. he's a divisive candidate, isn't he?

it didn't feel like that in this room. it felt like in this room there was total commitment to get behind our new prime minister to be and make this work but nobody underestimates the difficulty. least of all our new man. my ambition just skipped a generation. well, who could be happier? so to work, the sight of the next prime minister's cavalcade making its way around westminster, the first and vital symbolic task will be to deal with the run up and the rest of the cabinet. this will be uphill for us because i was someone who voted remain, we have a prime minister who voted remain and lots of conservative party members felt that this was a moment when you just had to have someone who voted for brexit. 0ne mpjoked with mrjohnson that the circus has come to town. some ministers quitting, they don't want to take part. the prime minister will get all of my support from the backbenches. doesn't matter if you are in government or not but i have grave concerns about leaving without a deal, and i also abstained last week so it is

the proper thing to do. yet thousands of miles away, a warmer response than from some in his party. they call him britain trump, and people say that is a good thing, that they like me over there, that is what they wanted. that's what they need. he'll get it done. boris is good. he is the master here now. the new leader arriving to meet the party troops at conservative headquarters. a victory for a man whose political career has been down almost as much as up, a triumph of animal spirits over analysis, perhaps. borisjohnson‘s big sell — belief. you can't question mrjohnson‘s enthusiasm for the pursuit of ambition. nor his promise to make the most on brexit, cleaning up the mess that he helped create. as he was cheered by tory mps in the commons this afternoon, they all know that not just turn of phrase and a love of controversy and power will not be

enough on their own. can you believe it? getting there, he says. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. throughout his political career borisjohnson has served as london mayor, foreign secretary and has been credited with securing victory for the leave campaign in the brexit referendum. but what else do we know about the man who will enter downing street tomorrow? 0ur chief political correspondent vicki young takes a look at the career of our next prime minister. please, call me boris. boris! the celebrity politician who defies the normal rules of politics. the thing i love is being mayor of london. say brexit! all: brexit! and today, borisjohnson has fulfilled his childhood dream to become prime minister. i have seen boris, over the last few months, become increasingly reflective of the scale of the challenge

that he is about to take on and i am absolutely convinced that he is emotionally and intellectually ready for this. he knows the scale of it, and he's up to it. borisjohnson‘s path to the top is a well trodden one — the 20th prime minister to be schooled at eton. the house will proceed to a division. he went on to study classics at oxford university. a career in journalism followed with a stint in brussels for the telegraph, where he relished mocking the european commission. i didn't want to be totally stitched up here. his profile was boosted by tv appearances. borisjohnson had set his sights on a political career, and where better than the safe conservative seat of henley upon thames? but even back then, as borisjohnson tried to become the conservatives' candidate, the local party was divided over his talents. some were attracted to this slightly eccentric, larger than life personality, but others were concerned about whether he could be taken seriously. what you see is what you get. you get the hand going through the hair, you get

the slightly dishevelled look. it's appealing to a lot of people. we found that when we were campaigning with boris and when he was an mp, he would need people behind him to make everything happen. he'd be the person with the charisma, the person who is leading the charge. and that's the approach he took when he was elected mayor of london in 2008. such an honour to have you here, mr mayor. oh, please call me boris. mrjohnson was the charismatic frontman, happy to perform for the cameras... and the mishaps only added to the celebrity status. release the rings into position...now! his supporters say his leadership style is all about creating a feel—good factor. he's very good at bringing people together, actually. some people consider him to be divisive because of things that he's written and things he's said in the past. however, he's able to go into a room and he's able to get people feeling positive, and feeling like they can

achieve some change. he did it in london. let's hope he can do it for the country. over the years his private life brought unwanted press attention. i have absolutely no comment. during his 25—year marriage, he had several affairs. he was sacked as a conservative spokesman for lying about one of them. last year, he split up from his wife marina. professional relationships have been strained too. mrjohnson‘s two years as foreign secretary brought awkward moments, some with serious consequences. he mistakenly told mps that a british citizen imprisoned in iran had been training journalists in the country. he suggested libya had a bright future, if it could only clear the dead bodies away. colleagues complain that he didn't focus on important details and found it hard to make decisions. there is a real trust deficit so that he hasn't done what he's supposed to have done, he hasn't read his briefs, he hasn't turned up to things, he hasn't put the country first but he's put himself first.

but friends insists his unconventional approach can charm even the toughest of audiences. many conservative mps are pinning their hopes on borisjohnson because they believe he's a winner. he drew adoring crowds when he led the vote leave campaign but brexit has proved to be the most divisive of issues. i like it, it's brilliant! and the new prime minister will need more than exuberance, charisma, and a bit of optimism. vicki young, bbc news. well, throughout the day there's been reaction to borisjohnson‘s victory from the main opposition parties. he's been elected on a programme which appears to be tax write—offs for the very richest and a no deal exit from the european union. i think you needs to think a bit more carefully about where we're going. borisjohnson should not underestimate the strength with which i, my government, my party will fight against brexit,

generally, but a no—deal brexit particularly. we looking forward to a dynamic relationship in the sense that it will be more of an ongoing relationship, conversations, involvement. think that's important, notjust with us involvement. think that's important, not just with us but with all wings of the conservative as well. and i think they boris's style is to do that kind of thing. boris johnson is not fit to be prime minister. he has shown that time and time again, whether it's the diplomatic apps that he's frankly revelled in, causing offence gratuitously to people, and the fact that he just doesn't care about anyone but himself —— gaffes. one of the major issues facing borisjohnson is scotland where there are fears his premiership could prove divisive — weakening conservative support and putting increasing strain on the union. scotland, of course, voted to remain in the eu. 0ur scotland editor sarah smith looks now at the reaction from some voters there. in glasgow this evening, protesters are demanding independence now — hoping borisjohnson and his do or die brexit plans won't go

down well in scotland, and might actually help to hasten their ambition. stirling is the most marginal conservative seat in scotland. inside number 10, the guest house, local tory activists watch the results being announced. you voted forjeremy hunt. how do you feel about the fact boris johnson has won? well, he's won. he's what we've got to deal with now. i would have preferred ifjeremy had won, but we now have a new leader, so now the party must come behind boris. the sheer optimism of borisjohnson in a post—brexit britain will be very infectious. are you sure that the union is safe in boris johnson's hands? yes, i do believe so. i believe that he has to come up here and clarify his position very quickly. he needs to listen to ruth davidson, who knows scottish politics better than anyone else, and he needs to have that counsel. 0n opposite sides of the brexit

debate, the scottish tory leader and mrjohnson are not exactly natural allies. he wasn't my choice for leader. i didn't vote for him, however, i willjudge his premiership by his actions in office. the key question in scotland is whether borisjohnson as prime minister makes independence any more likely. and that's about policy as much as personality. a no—deal brexit looks much less palatable in remain voting scotland, and could cause some voters to change their mind about the united kingdom. what do you think about having boris johnson as pm? well, i think if you like circuses, you've just got a nice clown! yeah, no, i think it's great. i hope he does good things. i think he will. so, does prime ministerjohnson make independence more likely? yeah, probably does, yeah. i think he'll be making decisions that the scottish government won't agree with and will be pushing more so for independence. someone like boris, who is a bit haphazard,

i think it might push a few more people to vote snp or someone else. even if some more scots do now want their say on independence, borisjohnson has vowed not to allow another scottish referendum anytime soon. sarah smith, news, stirling. as we've heard, throughout the leadership contest, mrjohnson said repeatedly that he will ensure the uk leaves the european union by october 31st, with or without a deal. but he faces a battle with parliament. 0ur deputy political editor john pienaar looks in more detail at the challenge brexit poses for the new prime minister and the timetable ahead. he has wanted this for years. sometimes, so much, it's hurt. now what will he do? about brexit, about leaving by october the 31st. do or die, remember? because the brexiteers who helped him certainly will. those brexiteers will be in here with him watching because mrjohnson‘s promise to seek

or demand a better brexit deal or else. or else what? well, to leave without one, if he can, unless the eu backed down and makes concessions they've never offered before. so, what are the chances? well, brexit may be on the agenda next time eu leaders gather on october the 17th. we'll have an idea of how mrjohnson is getting on with his pledge to renegotiate the terms of brexit with the new eu commission president, ursula von der leyen. maybe looking for common ground, like germany's angela merkel. and certainly on the irish border issue, the so—called backstop, the big obstacle so far. brexiteers see it as potentially shackling britain to the eu, northern ireland, tighter. it's there to avoid stops and checks on the eu's irish border, keeping the uk within eu customs rules, northern ireland, even closer, if there is no trade deal after a brexit transition. mrjohnson wants it scrapped. not reformed, not time—limited, scrapped. the eu has never budged from saying it must stay. and trade rules, borisjohnson‘s

idea of keeping all tariffs, border charges, at zero while a trade deal is thrashed out. he's argued the full—back rules of the world trade organisation may allow that but they don't unless a deal is nearly ready, and it isn't. mrjohnson‘s threatened to hold on to the divorce payment of 39 billion pounds but that might just poison the atmosphere, end up in court, and the eu say they won't even talk until that debt is made good. so, we may be heading for a no—deal brexit unless parliament stops that happening. the numbers in the commons add up to trouble for mrjohnson. a government majority ofjust two, and that includes ten dup allies. it could be only one, after a tricky by—election in brecon and radnorshire on august the first. so, just two tory rebels could mean defeat for the government and more conservatives than that oppose a no—deal brexit, even if mrjohnson ramps up no deal preparations as promised.

so, what next? mps could take control in the commons, find a way to block no—deal, perhaps even beat the government on a confidence vote if there is no other way, and that could mean a general election with who knows what outcome. borisjohnson‘s enjoying his moment of triumph. he will soon see himself, if he hasn't already, that brexit is no joke. borisjohnson boris johnson says borisjohnson says there is a change and that unlike theresa may he is willing to go for a no—deal brexit. in saying that, he knows that eu leaders would prefer to avoid a no—deal brexit so he thinks by threatening one he will provoke action in brussels. the threat goes

both ways. you leaders also say no deal is better than a bad dealfor them so while borisjohnson is right, there is more flexibility for the eu around that brexit deal that they wanted to make it known for 110w. they wanted to make it known for now. i think he is over estimating eu wriggle room. they do not want to make compromises that will hurt the eu. if dublin says it yet that could bea eu. if dublin says it yet that could be a compromise in the backstop. turning the back on member state island? turning the back on member state island ? i see turning the back on member state island? i see no indication of the eu moving in that direction. you can watch the historic events tomorrow from 1:45pm. as theresa may steps down and borisjohnson takes over as prime minister. two the

day's other news: most of the uk has been in the grip of a heatwave today and there's going to be little respite for many of us overnight. forecasters are predicting tonight could be the hottest on record, with temperatures not falling below 2a degrees in the south—east. so what, if anything, does this latest hot spell tell us about how our climate is changing? here's our chief environment correspondent, justin rowlatt. with the jet stream during heat up from africa, where would you go but the beach? and that is where thousands headed today. here in bournemouth, the water was as crowded as the sand. everyone was looking for a way to cool down. in wiltshire, longleat laid on special treats, with ice lollies for the lions. not so pleasant for travellers, though. the nhs issued warnings for vulnerable people to stay in the shade and keep hydrated. london experienced the highest temperatures, which peaked at a

sweltering 33.7 celsius. like most of the rest of the uk, it is 8—10 degrees above the average for this time of year and it is set to get even hotter. forecasters say it could go as high as 38 degrees on thursday, that would be an all—time forjuly. and they are set to score some records across europe this week too. france and germany are expecting scorching heat and it is likely to top a0 degrees in the netherlands and belgium for the first time. meanwhile, firefighters say wildfires in portugal have finally been brought under control. so when does extreme weather become evidence of climate change? if we think about a natural climate, if you like, that hadn't been affected by human produced emissions of greenhouse gases, we would expect to see the occasional heatwave, but when we see them spread really

quite a lot over the hemisphere, that is something that would be very unlikely to happen without human—induced climate change. the trend is clear, globally over the last century, the temperature has been rising. with the last four years of the warmest ever. and hot weather is deadly. last summer's heatwave is estimated to have caused over 800 early deaths, says public health england. so staying cool this summer could be a life—saver. justin rowlatt, bbc news. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news tonight: south korean warplanes have fired warning shots at a russian surveillance plane which entered its airspace earlier today. officials claimed two other russian aircraft also passed through its air defence zone. russia denied warning shots were fired and said its planes were over neutral waters. british airways has failed in a bid for a temporary high court injunction to halt industrial action by its pilots

over a pay dispute. members of the pilot's union voted by more than nine—to—one to take action, which could cause serious disruption to summer flights. no dates have yet been set. welsh victims of the contaminated blood scandal have begun giving evidence to the inquiry headed by sir brian langstaff. susan sparkes told today's cardiff hearing her late husband, leslie, felt he was a "murderer" after contracting hiv from infected blood. the scandal affected at least 300 in wales. lancaster university has been targeted by what it described as a "sophisticated and malicious" cyber—attack. criminals are said to have accessed some student records and sent fraudulent invoices demanding money. the university says it alerted the police and anti—fraud agencies as soon as it became aware of the breach. 110w now it is time for a look at the weather.

extreme daytime heat could often lead to a thundery outbreak and that is what is happening. clear blue sky replaced by sharp thundery downpours. they will take their time to clear during wednesday morning in scotla nd to clear during wednesday morning in scotland but then clearing to beautiful sunshine. a spot or two of drizzly rain. further inland, highs of 32 degrees. as we move out of wednesday into thursday, we have this area of low pressure starting to threaten from the south—west but still ahead of it, we are dragging up still ahead of it, we are dragging up this warm, dry continental and which means another sultry night. thursday morning will start off quite humid again with temperatures sitting around 19 or 20 degrees in

the south—east corner. another beautiful day for many. across wales and the irish sea at the risk of showers. the heat picking on thursday into the south—east stop in at the london area a high of 37 degrees. if that happens, it will be the warmestjuly day on record and it looks as though there is a possibility of breaking that record that was set in 2015 but a change will come on friday as a cold front pushes them. it will introduce this slightly yellow, brighter tone which means there is a cool air behind it that front, and it will push the warmerair into that front, and it will push the warmer air into the south—east corner. 0n warmer air into the south—east corner. on tuesday, the frontal system just a band of cloud, not producing that much rain but look at the difference in the temperatures. we might see photo degrees in the greater london area but again it will certainly feel different. —— 20

degrees. a slight change in with the emphasis to earlier in the week and probably not welcome news if you have been stuck in the office all day. you could potentially see some rain moving slowly westwards. west is best for the dry weather but temperatures more subdued, 19— 23 degrees. into sunday, the weather front slowly drifting westwards. a little bit of brightness into the afternoon we might see temperatures afternoon we might see temperatures a little higher with 25 degrees in the london area. drier and warmer still as we move into monday. so what does the new working week hold in store? it looks like there is a potential for low pressure to move in from the south west and emphasise a more unsettled picture into the far north—west. not for all. potential in the south—east to be

under the influence of high pressure which means we could still be dragging in this warmer, drier continental as you can see quite clearly, moving into the south—east corner. it looks as though it is not going to be quite as extreme as the week we are having. less hot, some rain at times into the north—west, not exclusively dry in the south—east but the best of the warmer weather likely here.

hello. this is bbc news with reeta chakra barti. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment —

first the headlines. borisjohnson is to become the next uk prime minister after winning the conservative party leadership. deliver brexit, unite the country, and defeat jeremy corbyn. and that is what we are going to do. this afternoon, mrjohnson met activists at conservative party hq. tomorrow, he'll be heading to number 10 downing street. the president of the eu commission and the eu's chief negotiator both say they look forward to working with him. in other news this evening, as forecasters say we could see record temperatures this week — there are warnings about looking after the vulnerable.