this is bbc news. the headlines. a first ever extreme heat warning is being issued by the met office for parts of monday and tuesday. temperatures from london and parts of central england could reach up to 40 of central england could reach up to a0 degrees. the warning means that a risk to life is likely, and substantial changes in working practices and routines will be needed. i practices and routines will be needed. ., �* ~' �* needed. i don't think i've ever exnerienced — needed. i don't think i've ever experienced weather - needed. i don't think i've ever experienced weather like - needed. i don't think i've ever experienced weather like that| needed. i don't think i've ever - experienced weather like that here before, it feels like we are in a different continent.— before, it feels like we are in a different continent. once a gets a certain tempter, _ different continent. once a gets a certain tempter, it _ different continent. once a gets a certain tempter, it has _ different continent. once a gets a certain tempter, it has been - different continent. once a gets a l certain tempter, it has been brutal. are high— certain tempter, it has been brutal. are high courtjudge has ruled that doctors can stop providing life—support treatment to a child who suffered a brain injury. a man

who suffered a brain injury. a man who was captured by pro—russian separatist forces has reportedly died. he was taken prisoner along with another man in april. new figures show covid infections for the uk have risen by 25% in a week. three .5 million cases were recorded. more struggles for tiger woods on the second day of the open. good afternoon. the met office has issued an extreme weather warning for parts of england on tuesday and monday. the heat health warning has been increased from level three to level four. the government says this meets the definition of a national

emergency. the first time ever, temperatures could hit a0 degrees. the highest temperature ever recorded in the uk was 38.7 degrees in cambridge in 2019. the warning covers manchester, the midlands, and london. the warning means that there is substantial danger to life. our correspondent is in central london for us. ~ , ., ., for us. well here it is around 25 degrees. _ for us. well here it is around 25 degrees. but — for us. well here it is around 25 degrees, but we _ for us. well here it is around 25 degrees, but we are _ for us. well here it is around 25 degrees, but we are told - for us. well here it is around 25 degrees, but we are told that i for us. well here it is around 25 - degrees, but we are told that come next monday or tuesday, the temperature could rise by another 15 degrees, and it is already feeling really hot. that's why there is so much talk of this unprecedented warning for extreme heat. as of the first since the system came into operation last year. the warning is that things are going to get much worse if you don't like heat, some people here in the park are enjoying

it, they've been sunbathing, others sticking to the shade, but i'm told that the park is actually quite quiet compared to normal. many people are deciding to stay at home. the warning from the authorities is that we all need to prepare for what's ahead. it's already hot in much of the uk and it's about to get much, much hotter, potentially record—breaking temperatures forecast for the start of next week and that's not welcomed by all. i don't think i've ever experienced weather like that here before. it feels like we are in a different continent with weather like that and i'd be a little bit concerned to understand is this going to be the new normal? over here this gets to a certain temperature and it's been brutal. it is beach weather, isn't it, so i'm having _ it is beach weather, isn't it, so i'm having a _ it is beach weather, isn't it, so i'm having a great _ it is beach weather, isn't it, so i'm having a great time. - the red warning which is in place on monday and tuesday covers london at the midlands and goes as far north as manchester and york. this unprecedented warning

for extreme heat means there is a potential risk to life. people in the affected areas are being told they may need to change their daily routine. there could be disruption to the power supply, to water, even mobile phone signals. this is likely to be record—breaking. we see temperatures never recorded before in the uk. records should only be broken rarely. it's only three years ago since we last broke the temperature record so these are becoming more common. i never thought we'd see a0 celsius on the map, there is a small possibility it will happen and that sort of thing is going to have such big impacts to our daily life. the met office says the hot weather is being caused by high pressure over the uk and hot air flowing from southern europe. this is sort of like a harbinger of what is to come and we can expect such temperatures going forward, you know, in view of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions rising. it's consistent with global warming signals and it is very much

interlinked to climate change and an indication we should start acting. the advice is to slap on plenty of sun cream if you do venture out or preferably stay out of the sun altogether. we are being urged to stay hydrated and look out for vulnerable people. the heat is expected to increase pressure on the nhs. extreme heat demanding an extreme response. the uk health security agency says its heat health warning is now at level four and that denotes a national emergency. simon jones, bbc news. weather warnings are coming thick and fast, because rail companies are saying they could potentially have problems in the coming days, because there may be issues with the tracks coming under pressure from the heat, or even the overhead cabling is stop.

if or even the overhead cabling is if you're thinking of taking to the coast, some councils have been sending out the graters, which might be sounding quite unusual, that they have been spreading sand to try to stop the surface of the road from breaking up, they are that concerned about what is ahead. we are told that some schools will decide to close, that is something to bear in mind, but one further thing to add to the equation, the rspca are telling us to look after our pets, they're particularly concerned about exotic pets, because we are told that when temperature rises, things like snakes, if you happen to own a snake, they can wriggle around a lot more, so there is a danger of snakes escaping. as if things don't feel apocalyptic enough already. let's hear more about this from our climate editor. it hear more about this from our climate editor.— hear more about this from our climate editor. it is the first time we've had _ climate editor. it is the first time we've had a _ climate editor. it is the first time we've had a national— climate editor. it is the first time we've had a national emergencyl we've had a national emergency declared of heat, it's the first

time the met office has declared a red warning for extreme heat, they are saying that there is an 80% chance there will be an all—time record for heat set next week. that exceeds the 38.7 celsius that was recorded in cambridge injuly 2019. they are saying there's a 50—50 chance that we will exceed a0 degrees centigrade. y? is low pressure out of the west which is sucking hot air up over britain, and we have hot air sitting above the country, which allows us to sit their stationery, the hot sun, clear skies, hot sun coming in, baking under the storm of heat. fiur skies, hot sun coming in, baking under the storm of heat. our climate editor, they — under the storm of heat. our climate editor, they are. _ under the storm of heat. our climate editor, they are. i'm _ under the storm of heat. our climate editor, they are. i'm joined - under the storm of heat. our climate editor, they are. i'm joined now- under the storm of heat. our climate editor, they are. i'm joined now by l editor, they are. i'm joined now by a gp and lead for sustainable practices, york. thank you for joining us, what is your advice for

people who are obviously concerned about the warnings that have been coming out in terms of the heatwave that we are to expect?— that we are to expect? there are lots of peeple — that we are to expect? there are lots of people who _ that we are to expect? there are lots of people who are _ that we are to expect? there are lots of people who are going - that we are to expect? there are lots of people who are going to l that we are to expect? there are l lots of people who are going to be susceptible to problems during the heatwave, and those would be older people and younger children, and people and younger children, and people who have health problems. there are things we can do to help, if you have neighbours please check in on them, help them with their essential shopping, so they're not having to go out to the heat, encourage people to stay indoors during the hottest hours, usually between 11am and 3pm. if you are able to stay down stores, please do, that will be the cooler parts of the house, cool sheets and pillow cases make a big difference as to how you will sleep, if you have a fan you may need to use that, if you are on

medications, chat to your pharmacist, because there are certain medications that make someone more susceptible to dehydration. people taking diuretic medicines, medicines foryou incontinence, so it's really important to stay hydrated for all of this, take your water bottle everywhere you go. there are lots of refill sites around the uk, thousands of places will refill your bottle for free, and thousands of places will refill your bottle forfree, and it thousands of places will refill your bottle for free, and it is vital stay hydrated. i bottle for free, and it is vital stay hydrated.— bottle for free, and it is vital stay hydrated. i 'ust want to ask ou stay hydrated. i 'ust want to ask you about _ stay hydrated. i 'ust want to ask you about a — stay hydrated. ijust want to ask you about a comment _ stay hydrated. ijust want to ask you about a comment that - stay hydrated. ijust want to ask you about a comment that was l stay hydrated. i just want to ask - you about a comment that was made by the chief executive of the nhs confederation, he told the bbc a little earlier that the extreme heat could not be coming at a harder time for the nhs, could not be coming at a harder time forthe nhs, can could not be coming at a harder time for the nhs, can i get your thoughts on that? ~ �* for the nhs, can i get your thoughts onthat? �* ., _, on that? we've obviously been workin: on that? we've obviously been working against _ on that? we've obviously been working against it _ on that? we've obviously been working against it for - on that? we've obviously been working against it for the - on that? we've obviously been working against it for the past | working against it for the past three years, so we will continue to do our best for peoples, if you're worried about anybody with

heatstroke or dehydration please encourage them to seek urgent medical attention, we do lots of advice over the phone, we have excellent clinicians working around the clock, and it might be, as i say that, that elderly people may need the care. —— vulnerable people may need to care. everything about other extreme weather events like flooding, for instance, that looks very bad and it is very devastating, but whilst heatwaves look attractive they can be fatal as well. heatstroke will probably cause over 2000 deaths, so please be alert, and do everything you can to prepare now for the early part of next week. what effect are you expecting it to have on the nhs, which is, of course under a lot of stress at the moment? they will have a lot of people very

concerned, particularly people who are having health difficulties are on a lot of medication, particularly older patients. a lot of older patients have mobility problems which means they can't move out of the sun and the hot weather is easily as people with better mobility, so i think we're going to see more people coming in, we always see more people coming in, we always see people with sunburn over the summer, despite campaigns to encourage people stay out of the sun during the life and until 3pm. , so i think people who have to work outside, such as manual labourers, just take care, if you're walking to and from your work in very hot sun hours, try to make sure you wear a hat, do everything you can to prevent yourself from ending up in a situation where you could be susceptible to problems coming from

heat, like heatstroke or dehydration. uh, heat, like heatstroke or dehydration.— heat, like heatstroke or dehydration. heat, like heatstroke or deh dration. �* ., dehydration. a high court 'udge has ruled that doctors h dehydration. a high court 'udge has ruled that doctors can _ dehydration. a high courtjudge has ruled that doctors can lawfully - dehydration. a high courtjudge has ruled that doctors can lawfully stop | ruled that doctors can lawfully stop providing treatment to our 12—year—old boy with brain damage. they say that continued treatment is not within his best interest, and should end. his parents disagree. our health correspondence has been following the story. archie has been described as full of energy, but he has not regained consciousness and the suffered extreme brain injuries at his home in april. his parents believe he may have been taking part in an online challenge. the judges said that he is brain dead, with no prospect of recovery.

today, thejudge said today, the judge said that the medical prognosis was bleak, and it was not in his best interests to remain on a ventilator. he added that arrangements could be put in place to allow archie to die peacefully surrounded by his family. but his parents have said this is not the end of the road. his mother added, where there is life, there is hope. aa5—year—old british man captured in ukraine has reportedly died in captivity. officials from the self—proclaimed donetsk people's republic, who were holding paul urey, say he died five days ago from underlying health conditions and "stress". our correspondent, joe inwood, is in the ukrainian capital, kyiv. paul urey and another man, dylan healy, were captured by russian forces back in april trying to cross into russian occupied territory supposedly on a humanitarian mission to rescue

a family and obviously went disastrously wrong and he's been in captivity ever since. the only thing we've seen of him as a single video put out by the authorities and we found the news today that he is reportedly dead, as you say, of health conditions and stress while in captivity. his mother has put out a statement saying she is absolutely devastated, she is in shock and she blames the russian authorities for what has happened. interestingly the russians say paul urey was there as a mercenary. that's something that strenuously denied by both his family here, the presidium network who have been working with him, and the british foreign office. they've not confirmed the death officially but it's thought the reports are accurate. there's been thought in recent weeks and months the russians have been using british hostages and captives as part of some political tool, as some negotiating strategy. if that is the case then paul urey has paid a very high price indeed for that tactic.

let's get the headlines. the first ever extreme heat warning is being issued by the met office for part of england on monday and tuesday. temperatures of parts of central england and london could reach as high as a0 degrees, the warning means that a risk to life is likely. elsewhere, a high courtjudge has ruled that doctors can lawfully stop providing life—support treatment to a 12—year—old who suffered a brain injury three months ago. figures out today show another increase in coronavirus infections throughout the uk. the latest data shows covid infections in the ukjumped by 29% in a week. how worried should we be? i think it's worrying in different

ways for different people. there are more people getting infected, you can get it and be off work, and some people are finding the symptom quite difficult. this has an impact on employers, staff absences in the nhs and social care, and so on. then there is a group of people with compromised immune systems, where going out has been a little bit of a challenge sometimes, when there are rising infections, it is more worrying for people in that situation. i should say that it is a very authoritative survey, the number of cases can be quite volatile, affected by the number of people that do lateral flow tests, and then report it. so yes, the 29%

increase week on week, and if you look at the nations, scotland, one in 16 people have the virus, in england it was won in 19 last week, wales and northern ireland, one in 17. up to million, but i should say that at the end of march it was a.9 million, so it wasn't that long ago that we had a spread that was similar to this. this is new sub—variants of omicron, which do spread more rapidly. what sub-variants of omicron, which do spread more rapidly.— spread more rapidly. what can we exect at spread more rapidly. what can we meet at the _ spread more rapidly. what can we expect at the next? _ spread more rapidly. what can we expect at the next? because - spread more rapidly. what can we expect at the next? because it. spread more rapidly. what can we expect at the next? because it is| expect at the next? because it is the summer— expect at the next? because it is the summer holidays _ expect at the next? because it is the summer holidays for - expect at the next? because it is the summer holidays for school, | expect at the next? because it is - the summer holidays for school, that is a factor, it does mean that the virus doesn't necessarily spread quite so rapidly in those communities, with people going off on holiday, so that is one reason why it might flatten. of course, after the march peak it did start

coming down, but it is very hard to predict, and i think these sub—variants, experts are still looking at them to see whether there is an ongoing risk, but even if infections come down, if millions of people are getting the virus, there is always a risk of long covid for some, and in terms of hospitals you have nothing like the pressure that you had in the peak in 2021, because of the vaccine fewer people are getting seriously ill, and there are more drugs. but, it does create a bit more pressure during this heatwave, when ambulance services, hospitals are already very stretched. if you have people coming in with covid they have to be managed for infection control, so it does increase the pressure on the nhs in different ways.

the head of the uk's biggest private sector union has warned of a "summer of discontent" over pay. sharon graham said it was "abhorrent" that the people who kept britain going through the pandemic were facing real—terms wage cuts. her comments come as the rmt union announced more strike dates — which could bring large parts of the rail network to a standstill once again. our business correspondent carrie davies reports. empty tracks, and stationary trains, going nowhere. this wasjean�*s train strike, ——june's going nowhere. this wasjean�*s train strike, —— june's train strike. a0,000 train workers from the rmt union will walk out on the 27th ofjuly and now also on the 18th and 20th of august. train drivers from the aslef union from eight companies will also strike on the 30th ofjuly. the rmt said the rail industry and government needed to get serious about a pay offer. if you don't get a pay rise that matches the rate of inflation, you're getting poorer year on year, and that's been happening to many

public sector workers for the last 12 years. so, i want a pay rise for everyone in this country and in this economy. what's happening is the rich are getting richer, profits are being maintained and even accelerating, while workers are getting poorer. that cannot continue. unions are confident that with so many struggling with the cost of living, the public will stay onside. but this morning at london bridge, there were mixed reactions to the strikes. it's ridiculous, it's happening too often. we're doctors, and it's difficult for us to get round and do our procedures. i had to cancel something in the last strike. it's a nightmare, really, isn't it? the only strength that we have as workers is our labour, - so withholding that is the only way that we can get what we need — i and in the rising cost of living crisis, i'm all for it. _ everyone should go on strike. there should be a general strike. the group that represents the rail companies says that strikes cause more problems than solutions. no one wins in the event of a strike. the taxpayer has to subsidise more, staff have to lose more wages, and of course it puts off customers from travelling. it's not just rail. strikes have been threatened

across the economy. as employers offer pay rises that full short of the high rate of inflation. the head of the uk's biggest private sector union says that this has been a while in the making. in the main, the companies that we're talking about that are taking us to the wire are making profits, and those companies now need to make sure that workers get a piece of the pie. i don't think that's militant, i think that's basically saying workers deserve to get more money in their pay packets, it's as simple as that. as the summer and disputes continue, even more strike dates could be added to the diary. caroline davies, bbc news.

jamie was 18 and out with friends when he collapsed with a cardiac arrest. an ambulance should have been with him within seven minutes, it actually took 17 and a half minutes. we were told there were 32 ambulances available after midnight on new year's day. sadly, 17 of those were outside hospitals. the first minutes are the most crucial time and getting oxygen and a defibrillator to jamie were so crucial. this is not a new issue but it has got significantly worse. this graph shows the number of hours lost in waits over two hours long. the figures were slightly better in may but between april last year and april this year, there was a a000% increase in the number of hours lost. guided by unpublished handover delay data, newsnight went to six of the hospitals with the longest delays. they all happen to be

in the south west or west midlands. this is a snapshot on a random monday injuly. it is not official data, merely what our researchers recorded over a 12—hour period. at royal cornwall, an ambulance waiting ten and a half hours to handover a patient, and two ambulances that arrived at 9:30am and were still waiting to leave when we start collecting data at 8pm. at derriford hospital in plymouth, we saw an 11—hour wait. at points, there were as many as 20 ambulances waiting outside the hospital and in an overflow car park. newsnight spoke to all of the hospitals about what we saw. spokespeople for each told us that the health service was experiencing unprecedented demand, that they were sorry for delays and were working hard on new initiatives to try to improve things. we heard from many ambulance staff and they all painted a similar picture.

i've had senior sisters say to me, if we let you go, you willjust bring us more. why do you bring us patients? and those are people who may be in dire need of an ambulance? absolutely, yeah. i would be wrong to say that there are times when i haven't shed a tear. .. ..for people we haven't been able to help. because it's been too late. but those who represent emergency doctors say there are no easy solutions. they can't admit more ill people, they say, because they can't discharge thousands of recovering patients into social care. the corridors in an emergency department are frequently full, anyway. so just off—loading an ambulance into an area inside an emergency department, all you are doing is transferring one problem into another. what is better is if we can discharge patients from hospital, create that space so we unblock our emergency departments and allow ambulances to handover

their patients seamlessly. everyone we have spoken to thinks things are getting worse with, we were warned, some services possibly weeks away from total collapse. the uk government says the nhs in england has been given £150 million in extra funding to address pressures on ambulance services. but restoring trust in emergency care is, it seems, beyond anyone's capabilities right now. david grossman, bbc news. joining me now is the head of professional standards of the royal college, thank you forjoining me, i want to get your reaction to what the bbc investigation found, some ambulances waiting for more than 11 hours to handover patients? yes. ambulances waiting for more than 11 hours to handover patients? yes, and i was listening — hours to handover patients? yes, and i was listening intently _ hours to handover patients? yes, and i was listening intently to _ hours to handover patients? yes, and i was listening intently to your - i was listening intently to your report, they have been predominantly in the south—west of the country, but this is the message that we are hearing, and that we know is the reality across the whole of the uk,

so you've provided a snap shot there, but it is by no means unique. why is it causing such issues at the moment? i why is it causing such issues at the moment? ~ , , why is it causing such issues at the moment? ~' , , ., , why is it causing such issues at the moment? ~ , , ., , , moment? i think the simple answer is that the nhs — moment? i think the simple answer is that the nhs is— moment? i think the simple answer is that the nhs is at — moment? i think the simple answer is that the nhs is at maximum - moment? i think the simple answer is that the nhs is at maximum capacity, j that the nhs is at maximum capacity, the hospitals are full, and it is very important not to blame the hospitals at this point, it's not the ambulance services's fault, it's not gp services... when paramedics and ambulance services are not stuck in queues, they are seeing the usual range of patients. potentially, anecdotally, if some of them are experiencing issues with mental health, and you have covid which is delaying waiting times, which of course leads to more urgent computations than the line, which rises the number of calls to emergency departments. these are

contributing to the demand on health care, and if you've heard in devious reports, hospitals are seeing more people, and they are full. they are unable to get more people home, they don't have the capacity or the space for the people that are actually in the hospitals, and so i would agree that the discharging of patients from hospital is a really important factor in all this, and that of course does require an efficiently functioning system, including adequately funded community and care services. it adequately funded community and care services. , , adequately funded community and care services. ,, , ., , �* services. if the system doesn't chance, services. if the system doesn't change. what _ services. if the system doesn't change, what do _ services. if the system doesn't change, what do you _ services. if the system doesn't change, what do you fear- services. if the system doesn't change, what do you fear the l change, what do you fear the consequences will be? what is it going to look like in weeks, months, years to come? i’m going to look like in weeks, months, years to come?— years to come? i'm not even sure i can think of — years to come? i'm not even sure i can think of what _ years to come? i'm not even sure i can think of what it's _ years to come? i'm not even sure i can think of what it's going - years to come? i'm not even sure i can think of what it's going to - years to come? i'm not even sure i can think of what it's going to be i can think of what it's going to be like in a few months, because we have seen this coming for quite a while now, paramedics know, and a paramedic myself, we turn up to work every shift. we turn up to make a difference in someone's life, to

improve life, to save a life. we don't go to work to only help one or two people, and then be stuck in a queue. it's an appalling waste of the nhs�*s most valuable resource, its staff. that's a really difficult position for paramedics to be in, because every ambulance that is in that queue is one less available to respond to the latest 999 call. we know that people are waiting, and that those people could even be our family and friends that are waiting out there. but i would want to say is that this reality, and this and abating has a detrimental effect on the well—being of paramedics, and as you just heard from a colleague in the south—west, we are arriving, patients have deteriorated, and people are dying before we can get

to them, is a having to manage that burden of guilt and frustration, and also the families that are affected by this, it's offer by them. it's breaking our hearts.— by this, it's offer by them. it's breaking our hearts. very briefly, i 'ust want breaking our hearts. very briefly, i just want to _ breaking our hearts. very briefly, i just want to put — breaking our hearts. very briefly, i just want to put to _ breaking our hearts. very briefly, i just want to put to you _ breaking our hearts. very briefly, i just want to put to you what - breaking our hearts. very briefly, i just want to put to you what the i just want to put to you what the department of health and social care has said. they talk about the allocated £150 million of additional funding to address the pressure on ambulance services, and they say we've supported nhs bodies and local authorities, with updated guidance, and that they should adopt processes that best meet the needs of the local population? to think that's enough to tackle the problem? hie. enough to tackle the problem? no. that's a very _ enough to tackle the problem? i157. that's a very simple answer. £150 million sounds great, but a lot of thatis million sounds great, but a lot of that is going into the workforce, and you can't create a workforce of and you can't create a workforce of a night, it takes three years to train and educate a paramedic. that might have an effect later on down the line, but what we see in the

current situation, now, as happened over chronically long period of time of underfunding and a lack of investment in the services and the staff and the development of the staff and the development of the staff over many years. we will continue to talk about the problems until we can sit down and find some real solutions, we will push hard, we will keep logging alongside other professional bodies, in the hope that the appalling truths that are in your headlines, we will get some real change that can make a positive difference to paramedics's working lives, and we can deliver a safe and effective service to those that need it most. ., ~ effective service to those that need it most. ., ,, , ., effective service to those that need it most. ., ~' , ., , effective service to those that need it most. ., ,, ,, , . ., it most. thank you very much for our it most. thank you very much for your time- _ it most. thank you very much for your time- we — it most. thank you very much for your time. we will _ it most. thank you very much for your time. we will now _ it most. thank you very much for your time. we will now bring - it most. thank you very much for your time. we will now bring you j your time. we will now bring you some breaking news. this is on the case of 12—year—old archie battersbee. earlierthe case of 12—year—old archie battersbee. earlier the court ruled that his life support can end. this

is the life—support treatment he's been receiving since he was found unconscious at his home on the 7th of april. we have an update on that which is that permission to appeal that decision has been refused by mr justice hayden, but the family have a second chance to appeal to the court of appeals and that by monday. that is the breaking news on that case. more on that later. let's take a look at the weather forecast now with chris. the met office today haveissued with chris. the met office today have issued a red extreme heat warning from monday and tuesday and covering large areas of england. this is an unprecedented red weather warning for an unprecedented heatwave, and it covers many of england's largest cities stretching from the north of england, the midlands, east anglia, and the south—east. temperatures next week likely to reach a0 degrees, which would smash the all—time temperature record which stands at 38.7 degrees,

and will lead to widespread impacts peoples health and infrastructure impacts, as well. today many of us having a dry day, will show a gifting southwards across northern england, comfortable enough for the temperatures, high teens to low 20s for many, high 20s for most parts of the south of england. tonight, any showers clear away, dry night and comfortable for sleeping. through the weekend and into next week the heat becomes extreme. your headline is: the first—ever extreme heat warning is being issued to parts of england for monday and tuesday, temperatures in south east england and london could reach a0 degrees. a warning means a risk to life and changes to working

practices will be needed. a high courtjudge has ruled that doctors can lawfully stop providing life—support treatment to 12—year—old archie battersbee, who suffered a rain injury three months ago. a british man he was captured in ukraine by pro—russian separatist forces has reportedly died. paul urey was taken prisoner along with another man in april. new figures show covid infections in the uk have risen by 29% in the space of a week. 3.5 million cases were recorded. more struggles for tiger woods on the second day of the open. let's get a look at the sports news now and for a full round—up from the bbc sports centre here is hugh. we will talk about tiger woods in a moment. england manager sarina wiegman will miss their final group game of the women's euros tonight against northern ireland after testing positive for covid. the fa announced that wiegman will now isolate and recover

at the team's base camp with assistant arjan veurnik leading the team for the match at st mary's. as yet none of the squad have been ruled out with england already having secured their place in the quarterfinals. meanwhile a significant transfer in the men's game has just been completed. brazilian forward raphinha has signed for barcelona from leeds. the deal is worth more than £50 million. dustinjohnson is the new clubhouse lead at the open, he shot a 67 to go one clear on nine under par at st andrews but it is pretty tight at the top. behind me as ben can tell us who is there, dustinjohnson one of those who enjoyed the less sunny but more favourable conditions early on in day two. but more favourable conditions early on in day two-—

on in day two. absolutely. soggy start this morning _ on in day two. absolutely. soggy start this morning for— on in day two. absolutely. soggy start this morning for the - on in day two. absolutely. soggy start this morning for the golfers but it was becalmed with this scottish breeze and that is good for golfers and good for dustinjohnson who took advantage to shoot a round of 67, and shoot to the top of the leaderboard on nine under par. he said the fact he was able to drive the ball well and stay out of the bunkers was crucial to his low round. today his party was firing well. over the years he has struggled on links courses but he is impressed today. a one—shot lead ahead of a who's who behind tyrrell hatton shooting his first bogey free round in an open championship to sit on eight under par. he is alongside scottish player who is quietly going about his business this week. —— scotty scheffler. rory mcilroy will tee off

just before three o'clock. fits scheffler. rory mcilroy will tee off just before three o'clock.- just before three o'clock. as he starts it is _ just before three o'clock. as he starts it is likely _ just before three o'clock. as he starts it is likely around - just before three o'clock. as he starts it is likely around the - just before three o'clock. as he i starts it is likely around the same time tiger woods will end his campaign for the open and potentially his major championship career, as well, certainly in this country, because he has been struggling again today. he country, because he has been struggling again today. he has, yes. six over par — struggling again today. he has, yes. six over par yesterday _ struggling again today. he has, yes. six over par yesterday and _ struggling again today. he has, yes. six over par yesterday and he - struggling again today. he has, yes. six over par yesterday and he has i six over par yesterday and he has dropped another shot to move to seven over par. he's really struggled with his short game. he's not been moving very freely at all. i saw him on the fifth hole just behind me a couple of hours ago, still stretching, still limbering up, those cold conditions we had a few hours ago not playing to his hand at all, and he has been very poon hand at all, and he has been very poor, especially with his short game. his putting has been all out of sorts. he was in the lowest 10% of sorts. he was in the lowest 10% of parties yesterday. just a couple of parties yesterday. just a couple of holes to go. —— putters. we don't know if this will be the last time we see at a major champion in the

uk, but it will be at st andrews because we have to wait another five years, and whether his body can still compete at this level is looking unlikely because he's going to miss the cut.— to miss the cut. thanks very much, ben. and its the start of a very busy summer of athletics tonight when the world championships get under way in oregon in the united states. the first medals will be won today in the 20 kilometre race walk. and the british athletes have both the commonwealth games and european championships to come before september, as athletics looks to squeeze in the events it lost to covid. ifear i fear nobody. fear just i fear nobody. fearjust turns into adrenaline and allows me to go out and compete. i am excited for the individuals who may not necessarily see themselves get into a final immediately and surprise themselves. this championship might raise their game. there are outliers and medals and a couple of athletes heads. but we are here, it's a clean slate, we

can all go and surprise ourselves and do our nation proud. england's women have won the toss. - women have won the toss. they are choosing to bat first in the second one—day international against south africa in bristol. a58 without loss, they won the first match against south africa in this series and they are going well the start of this too. the two openers are at the crease. much more coming up are at the crease. much more coming up this afternoon. that's all the sport for now. joe biden is en route to saudi arabia as part of his first middle east tour as us president. he is wrapped up a visit where he has reaffirmed his support for the two state solution during talks with palestinian leaders. our middle east correspondent tom bateman reports. this presidential arrival in bethlehem remarks a revival in relations. there were flowers and handshakes like old friends but this is a strange visit. they saw donald

trump as biased towards israel. today was noticeable with the lack of anything new being agreed. mr of anything new being agreed. iii president, we of anything new being agreed. ni president, we look forward to the efforts of your administration to turn the page as the —— on the occupation of our land. shore turn the page as the -- on the occupation of our land. are the eo - le occupation of our land. are the people here — occupation of our land. are the people here are _ occupation of our land. are the people here are hurting - occupation of our land. are the people here are hurting now. l occupation of our land. are the i people here are hurting now. you occupation of our land. are the - people here are hurting now. you can feel it _ people here are hurting now. you can feel it the _ people here are hurting now. you can feel it. the grief and frustration. in feel it. the grief and frustration. in the _ feel it. the grief and frustration. in the us — feel it. the grief and frustration. in the us we can feel it. but we've never— in the us we can feel it. but we've never given— in the us we can feel it. but we've never given up on the work of peace. joe biden— never given up on the work of peace. joe biden came with a cheque book, gestures to ease life for some palestinians, like many millions of pounds for eastjerusalem hospitals this one specialises in neonatal care and it nearly shut down when donald trump slashed aid. palestinians say money doesn't solve the big problems. on his way in, mr biden passed through israel's west

bank separation area. they think he's not putting pressure on israel over the long stalled peace process. some did not want him here at all, nor are many happy with an ageing and unpopular palestinian leadership. what president biden is trying to do is to rebuild some kind of ties with the palestinian leadership. the problem he has and the palestinian leadership and so many ordinary palestinians, like the people who have come out here, believe the americans always take israel's side over there is. mr biden has been under pressure to react to the killing of the palestinian journalist during an israeli army raid. she was a dual citizen. the family want justice. her brother told me they feel abandoned by the us. we her brother told me they feel abandoned by the us. we are 'ust askint for abandoned by the us. we are 'ust asking for accountability �* abandoned by the us. we are 'ust asking for accountability for h asking for accountability for whoever assassinated shireen. mr

biden says he is with freedom of press. and he is dedicated to protecting the press. he should as part of his work. this is the least he can do. part of his work. this is the least he can do— part of his work. this is the least hecando. , , , he can do. this was his last stop in this art he can do. this was his last stop in this part of — he can do. this was his last stop in this part of the _ he can do. this was his last stop in this part of the holy _ he can do. this was his last stop in this part of the holy land, - he can do. this was his last stop in this part of the holy land, but - he can do. this was his last stop in this part of the holy land, but he . this part of the holy land, but he leaves little faith for any new progress towards a long sought peace. tom bateman, bbc news. the government has been urged to formally apologise to hundreds of thousands of unmarried mothers who were forced into giving up their babies for adoption. a cross—party group of mps and peers began investigating after a series of reports by bbc news — they found nearly 200,000 mothers were coerced into adoption in the three decades after the second world war. duncan kennedy reports. these are the faces of forced adoption. the mother is shamed into giving up the babies they wanted to keep and the children

taken from them. i found myself pregnant in 1963. i will still at school. pat tugwell was unmarried and pregnancy out of wedlock broke one of the major taboos of post—war years. she neverforgot one incident as she was about to give birth to her baby son, when a nurse internally examined her. it was painful and she looked at me and she said, i don't know how you could get pregnant if you can't let me do this to you. it was such an awful thing to say. she would never have said it to anyone who was married, so why did she say that to me just because i was unmarried and she thought i was one of the lowest of the low? forced adoptions took place for three decades after 19a9. reports said unmarried mothers were pressured in part by parents and church groups, but it was state employees like social workers and nurses who applied much coercion. the inquiry received harrowing accounts from birth mothers. one said she had her baby

pulled out of her arms. another said she screamed and hung onto her baby like a woman possessed. during delivery, one woman was told she deserved all the she got. —— deserved all the pain she got. well, these women have suffered from shame and vilification and the burden of secrecy for decades. i think the least the government can do is recognise that this shouldn't have happened then and would never happen now and it's right for the government to apologise. the government said it would consider the report's findings and offered its deepest sympathy to all affected by historic forced adoptions. i'm still shaking. i can't believe i've got this report in my hands. birth mothers and adoptees like liz harvie have welcomed the report. liz harvie was taken from her mother and said she has always struggled with her identity. she believes a government

apology is vital. we never thought this day would come. we hoped it would but it means an awful lot to everybody involved in the awful, shameful historic practice of forced adoption. it would mean a great deal to people today. forced adoptions have reached out from history to haunt birth mothers and their children. the report says it's now time to recognise that suffering. duncan kennedy, bbc news. joining me now is harriet harman, chair of thejoint joining me now is harriet harman, chair of the joint committee on human rights which is behind this report. thanks forjoining us. listening to duncan kennedy's report, it sounds like something from a distant past, an era of history. how on earth was something like this still happening into the 19705? if like this still happening into the 19705? , . , , , .,

19705? it is incredible because down the centuries — 19705? it is incredible because down the centuries the _ 19705? it is incredible because down the centuries the importance - 19705? it is incredible because down the centuries the importance of - 19705? it is incredible because down the centuries the importance of the l the centuries the importance of the bond between mother and child has been recognised and yet for these women, just as you say a few decades ago, their child was taken from them and the only thing they had done wrong, supposedly, was get pregnant when they weren't married. those who got pregnant who were able to marry the father, they were then able to keep the child, but we have to remember this was a time with very little sex education, virtually no access to contraception. those young girls who did get pregnant were taken away from their home, and after ten weeks the child was taken from them for adoption. it was a brutal situation. absolutely cruel. they were told you have shamed your family but you can put it behind you, you must keep it secret, carry on like nothing has happened, but they've not been able to do that because the most important thing for

a mother is to bring up their child. you must have heard a lot of harrowing things during your time on that committee. what has stayed with you the most, what has shocked you the most? ., , ., ., the most? two things. i asked one mother if she _ the most? two things. i asked one mother if she had _ the most? two things. i asked one mother if she had gone _ the most? two things. i asked one mother if she had gone on - the most? two things. i asked one mother if she had gone on to - the most? two things. i asked one mother if she had gone on to have | mother if she had gone on to have more children and she said she never wanted other children, all she wanted other children, all she wanted was her son and you can completely understand that. the other was a woman who went on to get married and have other children but her husband felt it was so shameful that before they got married she had had a baby when she wasn't married that he made her promise not to tell their children. it wasn't until he died a couple of years ago she was able to tell her children, now in her 60s, that they had an older brother. the decades of secrecy that these women have had to endure

because of the shame. the shame that they got pregnant and the shame when society's attitudes changed that they were somehow women who gave their babies away when they had done nothing of the sort.— nothing of the sort. speaking of the attitudes of society _ nothing of the sort. speaking of the attitudes of society then, _ nothing of the sort. speaking of the attitudes of society then, what - nothing of the sort. speaking of the attitudes of society then, what do l attitudes of society then, what do you think we can learn from this whole experience, in terms of how mothers, women, people in general, are treated today? what lessons can be drawn from this? inaudible can you hear us still? i inaudible can ou hear us still? inaudible can ou hearusstill? , can you hear us still? i can, sorry. i don't can you hear us still? i can, sorry. i don't know— can you hear us still? i can, sorry. i don't know if— can you hear us still? i can, sorry. i don't know if you _ can you hear us still? i can, sorry. i don't know if you heard - can you hear us still? i can, sorry. i don't know if you heard my - can you hear us still? i can, sorry. i don't know if you heard my last l i don't know if you heard my last question. you mentioned the culture of society at the time, i just wanted to ask you what do you think we can learn about that in terms of how we treat mothers, women, and people generally in society today. i think the root of the problem here

is these women were regarded as having transgressed because they had sex before they were married. because they supposedly transgressed they thought their rights, like their right to keep their baby and bring their baby up, was disregarded. what this reminds us is everybody should have their human rights even ifjudged by the day's standards they have transgressed. because you've got to recognise that one of the most fundamental human rights is the right of a mother to bring up their child and the right for the child to be brought up by their mother, and human rights must apply to everybody. even though who society at the time things they've done something wrong. of course now we don't sink they've done anything wrong at all, in fact they didn't and they were very much wronged themselves. —— we don't think. and they were very much wronged themselves. -- we don't think. thank ou for themselves. -- we don't think. thank you for your — themselves. -- we don't think. thank you for your time _ themselves. -- we don't think. thank you for your time and _ themselves. -- we don't think. thank you for your time and speaking - themselves. -- we don't think. thank you for your time and speaking to - you for your time and speaking to us. ourtop you for your time and speaking to us. our top story. a red extreme heat warning has been issued for the

first time by the met office for parts of england next week meaning a risk to life is likely as temperatures could hit a0 celsius. in the past few minutes, rail passengers in england and wales have been warned to only travel if absolutely necessary in the record—breaking temperatures forecast from monday. businesses have also been affected by these changes to the weather as summer fairs, markets, and even dog shows have been cancelled this weekend. joining me now is the general manager of all dogs matter who rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs in need. they had planned an event for sunday which has been cancelled due to the heat. this might sound trivial but this is a serious issue because dogs can die in this heat. it is recommended that over 27 degrees it becomes a dangerfor dogs and wildlife, as well. we had to make the decision, 35 degrees being

possible, there is no way we could do an event in an open field with no shade. , , ., ., shade. gps have said there are certain people _ shade. gps have said there are certain people more _ shade. gps have said there are| certain people more vulnerable shade. gps have said there are i certain people more vulnerable to this heat. are there certain breeds of dog or age of dog that are more susceptible?— of dog or age of dog that are more susce tible? ., , ., , ., susceptible? older dogs and younger do . s. susceptible? older dogs and younger do . 5. and susceptible? older dogs and younger dogs- and the _ susceptible? older dogs and younger dogs. and the flat _ susceptible? older dogs and younger dogs. and the flat faced _ susceptible? older dogs and younger dogs. and the flat faced breeds - susceptible? older dogs and younger dogs. and the flat faced breeds that l dogs. and the flat faced breeds that have become really fashionable like bulldogs, french bulldogs, king charles cavalier is, any dogs with flat faces. they are going to struggle to breathe particularly in this weather. even the dogs that are fitter and maybe longer nosed like maybe a greyhound, it is there paws, so although they might be able to walk more easily, walking on hot ground can be really bad for there paws. if you touch the tarmac, just like if you are on a beach on holiday, that can burn the soles of

your feet and it is the same for dogs�* paws. i your feet and it is the same for dogs" paws-— your feet and it is the same for dots' aws. ., �* ., . dogs' paws. i almost didn't notice our do dogs' paws. i almost didn't notice your dog because _ dogs' paws. i almost didn't notice your dog because your _ dogs' paws. i almost didn't notice your dog because your dog - dogs' paws. i almost didn't notice your dog because your dog is - your dog because your dog is behaving so well there so calmly behaved. please introduce us to your dog. he behaved. please introduce us to your do. , behaved. please introduce us to your do _ , . ., behaved. please introduce us to your do. , . ., , ., dog. he is walter. he is from the chari . dog. he is walter. he is from the charity- there — dog. he is walter. he is from the charity. there is _ dog. he is walter. he is from the charity. there is a _ dog. he is walter. he is from the charity. there is a rise _ dog. he is walter. he is from the charity. there is a rise of - dog. he is walter. he is from the charity. there is a rise of dogs i charity. there is a rise of dogs coming in now post—lockdown and we have seen an increase of —— and —— dachshunds talked us through how he has been coping in the heat. dogs with darker coats _ he has been coping in the heat. dogs with darker coats will attract the heat more than a white dog. he is small. there are three dogs in the office which you cannot see but we are keeping them in. we have all of the doors open, we have the fan on and we aren't taking them out for midday walks at the moment and we

are doing our viewings early in the morning or late in the evening now. we arejust working morning or late in the evening now. we are just working around these extreme temperatures. just being sensible, common sense. having water around all the time. you can buy those plastic foldable bowls and we suggest you always have water with you. you can get cooling mats for them to sit on. you can put flannels or damp cloth or bandannas around their necks. is there a particular temperature... at this point it is a balance as to when it will feel safe enough to walk dogs in the heat again. is there a particular cut—off point? probably 25 if you are sensible but even then don't go out in midday sun. 23, dogs can cope in 23. they enjoy the nicer weather, it is nicer for them, they don't need coats. when it is really cold that is the other extreme, short head dogs and

flat faced dogs will need a coat because they feel the cold temperature. ideally 23. 25 is manageable. once you get to 27 and particularly 35 which they are talking about next week, that is a no no. dogs in cars can suffocate really quickly. if you put them in a car make sure you open your windows before, have your air—conditioning on, otherwise don't risk it, don't put them in cars because they can suffocate really quickly. goad suffocate really quickly. good advice there. _ suffocate really quickly. good advice there. thank - suffocate really quickly. good advice there. thank you - suffocate really quickly. good advice there. thank you to i suffocate really quickly. goodl advice there. thank you to you suffocate really quickly. good advice there. thank you to you and to walter for advice there. thank you to you and to walterfor being advice there. thank you to you and to walter for being so perfectly behaved. ., ~ to walter for being so perfectly behaved. ., ,, , ., the latest candidate to be knocked out of the conservative leadership contest has announced she will now support liz trust. —— liz truss. whoever wins the race to become the next prime minister it will have been the most ethnically diverse

party leadership contest in uk history, so what does this tell us about british politics. our political correspondent, leila nathoo, reports. on the face of it, it's been the most diverse leadership contest yet in british politics. even as the candidates have been whittled down, it's striking that two of the five remaining contenders are people of colour. let me tell you a story. along the way, they've all pointed to their back stories. i come from an ordinary background. but the conversation around the contest has been less about how they look and more about what they'll do. don't vote for me because i'm brown. vote for me because i love this country. l tackle inflation, grow the economy, and cut taxes. i tell the truth, i fight for change, i stand up for people, and i stand up for the causes and the country i love. senior tories say the backgrounds of the candidates isn't a priority for the party. people are discussing issues, they're talking about tax, they're talking about the size of the state, they're talking about foreign affairs. the conservative party is quite an individualistic party. people take you as they find you, and they are less interested

in identity politics in terms of race or gender or any of those other issues. the conservative party certainly looks different these days. it was david cameron who on taking over as leader set out to get more minority candidates selected to safe conservative seats. i've taken decisive steps to change the face of the conservative party. while the candidates are still courting support of their fellow mps to get through successive rounds of voting, it will in the end be up to fewer than 200,000 mostly white conservative party members to decide who wins. when members choose a leader, what they are looking for is someone who can communicate, someone who can radiate strength, someone who can bring the party together. that's very important as well. and of course, policy platform matters as well. i think all of those matter far more than the colour of someone's skin. there's no denying that parliament is now more visibly representative

of the country as a whole, and the conservative leadership contest reflects that. but there are still questions about how socially diverse this place and the candidates are, and would a future prime minister of colour pursue policies towards racial inequality, for example, that sets them apart from those who came before? tory mps and members will want to choose a leader they think can keep them in power. whoever wins this race will soon face all voters in a general election, and will have to attract support from all corners. leila nathoo, bbc news, westminster. we had a hot dog earlier, now for a lucky elephant. it was a lucky escape for one baby elephant after it was rescued from a manhole in central thailand. the calf fell into the drainage trough on the outskirts of a golf course. the worried mother who refused to leave the infant had to be sedated to allow the operation

to be sedated to allow the operation to go ahead. the calf was, as you can see, eventually reunited with its mother and the pair have safely returned to the jungle. let's take a look at the weather forecast because we have those extreme heat warnings in the week ahead, so here is chris with all of the details. the met office today have issued a red extreme heat warning from monday and tuesday and covering large areas of england. this is an unprecedented red weather warning for an unprecedented heatwave, and it covers many of england's largest cities stretching from the north of england, the midlands, east anglia, and the south—east. the midlands, east anglia, and the the the midlands, east anglia, and the heat has really across the heat has really been building across spain and portugal, deep red colour is showing the temperature is way above average. the heat is starting to move northwards over france and will be across the uk for monday and tuesday. the current uk temperature record stands at 38.7

celsius but that's likely to be smashed. it could reach the a0 degrees mark of the first time ever in the uk. that will bring widespread impacts. every time we see extreme heat we see several thousands of people dying from the heat. if you are elderly or you have health conditions, take care, keep windows shut in the peak of the heat and if the heat is getting too much think about heading to a library where there might be some air—conditioning for a bit of respite. temperatures reaching the upper 20s. a few showers working their way southwards from the north of england. they clear away and at this stage the air is relatively fresh. the overnight lows in glasgow are comfortable enough, up to a0 degrees in cardiff and london. open those windows first thing in the morning to let the cool air in. —— 1a degrees in cardiff and london.

then we start to see the temperatures rise for england and wales, in the high 20s, still comfortable conditions for northern ireland and scotland. a few showers around in scotland on sunday. further south, sunshine, wind is coming up from the south, bringing some of that continental and in, and we are back widely into the 30s across england and wales. the heat builds further on monday. this is the first of the roasting hot days. temperatures across scotland and northern ireland is likely to reach the upper 20s at least. we could hit a0 degrees in some areas and this is dangerous and unprecedented heat.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the first ever extreme heat warning is being issued by the met office for parts of england on monday and tuesday. temperatures in london and parts of central england could reach up to a0 degrees. the warning means a risk to life is likely, and substantial changes in working practices and routines will be required. i don't think i've ever experienced weather like that here before, it feels like we are in a different continent. feels like we are in a different continent-— feels like we are in a different continent. . , , continent. over here the city gets to a certain _ continent. over here the city gets to a certain temperature, - continent. over here the city gets to a certain temperature, and i continent. over here the city gets to a certain temperature, and it l to a certain temperature, and it will he— to a certain temperature, and it will be brutal. a high courtjudge has ruled doctors can lawfully stop providing life—support treatment to a 12—year—old archie battersbee, who suffered a brain injury three months ago. his parents have been told they can submit an appeal on monday.

a british man who was captured in ukraine by pro—russian separatist forces has reportedly died. paul urey was believed to be volunteering in ukraine, was taken prisoner in along with another man in april. new figures show covid infections in the uk have risen by 29% in a week — 3 and a half million cases were recorded. and more struggles for tiger woods on the second day of the open. the met office has issued a rare extreme weather warning for parts of england on monday and tuesday. the uk health security agency has also increased its heat health warning from level 3 to level a — the government says that meets the definition of a national emergency. for the first time ever temperatures could hit a0 degrees. the highest recorded temperature

in the uk was 38.7c in cambridge in 2019. the warning covers manchester, the midlands and london. a met office red warning means there is a potential danger to life with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure. this report from our correspondent simonjones. it is already hot in much of the uk, this is about to get much, much hotter. potentially record—breaking temperatures forecast for the start of next week, and that is not welcomed by all. i of next week, and that is not welcomed by all.— of next week, and that is not welcomed by all. i don't think of ever experienced _ welcomed by all. i don't think of ever experienced weather i welcomed by all. i don't think of ever experienced weather like . welcomed by all. i don't think of. ever experienced weather like that before, _ ever experienced weather like that before, it — ever experienced weather like that before, it feels like you're on a different— before, it feels like you're on a different continent with weather like that, — different continent with weather like that, and i would be a little bit concerned to understand whether this is— bit concerned to understand whether this is going to be the new normal. 0ver— this is going to be the new normal. over a _ this is going to be the new normal. over a year— this is going to be the new normal. over a year the city gets to a certain temperature, and it has been brutal. �* ., ., .,

this unprecedented warning for extreme heat means there is a potential risk to life. people in the affected areas are being told they may need to change their daily routine. there could be disruption to the power supply, to water, even mobile phone signals. this is likely to be record—breaking. we see temperatures never recorded before in the uk. records should only be broken rarely. it's only three years ago we last broke the temperature record so these are becoming more common. i never thought we'd see a0 celsius on the map, there is a small possibility it will happen and that sort of thing is going to have such big impacts to our daily life. the met office says the hot weather is being caused by high pressure over the uk and hot air flowing from southern europe. this is sort of like a harbinger of what is to come and we can expect such temperatures going forward, you know,

in lieu of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions rising. it's consistent with global warming signals and it is very much interlinked to climate change and an indication we should start acting. the advice is to slap on plenty of sun cream if you do venture out, or preferably stay out of the sun altogether. we are being urged to stay hydrated and look out for vulnerable people. the heat is expected to increase pressure on the nhs. extreme heat demanding an extreme response. the uk health security agency says its heat health warning is now at level four, and that denotes a national emergency. simon jones, bbc news. the doctor for who is lead for sustainable practices in york offered her advice.— sustainable practices in york offered her advice. there are lots offered her advice. there are lots of --eole offered her advice. there are lots of people who — offered her advice. there are lots of people who will _ offered her advice. there are lots of people who will be _ offered her advice. there are lots of people who will be susceptible j offered her advice. there are lots i of people who will be susceptible to problems in a heatwave, bills will

chiefly be younger people, older people, and people with health problems. there are lots of things we can do to help, if you have older neighbours please check in on them, help them to prepare now. if you can help them to prepare now. if you can help them to prepare now. if you can help them do essential shopping, so they don't have to go out in the heatwave, remind them to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day, that's usually between 11am and 3pm, and practical things to do inside the home. if you're able to sleep on the downstairs floor, that'll tend to be the cooler parts of the house. if you can put your bedding in the fridge freezer, that might sound silly, but cool sheets will help you sleep. if you have a fan you might want to use that stop if you are on medication, maybe talk to your pharmacist. there are certain medications that make us more susceptible to dehydration, and those would be people taking diuretic medicines, medicines for

urinary incontinence, so it's really important to stay hydrated for all of us. take your water bottle everywhere you go, there are lots of refill sites around the uk, thousands and thousands of places will refill your bottle for free, and it is absently vital stay hydrated. i and it is absently vital stay hydrated-— and it is absently vital stay hydrated. and it is absently vital stay h drated. , ., ., ., hydrated. i 'ust want to ask you about hydrated. i just want to ask you about comment _ hydrated. i just want to ask you about comment that _ hydrated. i just want to ask you about comment that was - hydrated. i just want to ask you about comment that was made | hydrated. i just want to ask you i about comment that was made by the chief executive of the nhs confederation, who told the bbc a little earlier that this extreme heat could not be coming at a harder time for the nhs, can i get your thoughts on that?— thoughts on that? yes, we've obviously _ thoughts on that? yes, we've obviously been _ thoughts on that? yes, we've obviously been working i thoughts on that? yes, we've i obviously been working absolutely against it for the past three years, but we will continue to be doing our best for people. if you're worried about anyone with heatstroke or dehydration please encourage them to seek urgent medical attention, we give lots of advice over the phone, we have excellent clinicians working around the clock, we'll see people who need to be seen, will speak to people who need to be spoken to, and

it might be, as i say, that some of the more vulnerable people need urgent care. if you think about other extreme weather events like flooding, that looks very bad and is devastating, but heat waves look attractive, but they can be fatal as well. heatstroke will cause deaths this year, it will public is over 2000 deaths, so please be alert and do everything you can to prepare now. what effect are you expecting it to have on the nhs, which is, of course under a lot of stress at the moment? they will have a lot of people very concerned, particularly people who are having health difficulties, people who are on a lot of medication, particularly older patients. a lot of older patients have mobility problems

which means they can't move out of the sun and the hot weather as easily as people with better mobility, so i think we're going to see more people coming in. we always see people with sunburn over the summer, despite campaigns to encourage people to stay out of the sun between 11 and until 3pm. so i think people who have to work outside, such as manual labourers, just take care, if you're walking to and from your work in very hot sun hours, try to make sure you wear a hat, do everything you can to prevent yourself from ending up in a situation where you could be susceptible to problems coming from or dehydration. some breaking news now, manchester united havejust

some breaking news now, manchester united have just said that christian eriksen has been signed on a three—year deal, you will remember the images of him when he collapsed on the field against finland in euro 2020. of course, he was later fitted with an implantable device, which meant he couldn't play, but he signed for brentford injanuary, and impressed enough in west london to attract the attention of united and has signed a deal until 2025. that is just has signed a deal until 2025. that isjust come through has signed a deal until 2025. that is just come through in the past few minutes. the mother of our 12—year—old boy who suffered a catastrophic brain injury and said she will continue the battle, despite a ruling that doctors could lawfully stop his life

support. we arejoined from we are joined from the high court. archie battersbee's family say that this is a crushing blow, they do not believe ending his life support is in his best interests. his mother said she will keep fighting for her treatment to continue. to make one has been described as a talented gymnast, full of life and energy, but he has been in a coma since suffering a severe brain injury in his home in essex in early april. experience believe he may have been taking part in online challenge. doctors at the royal london hospital have said that he is brain dead, unresponsive, and has no chance of recovery. last month, a high court judge ruled that treatment could lawfully be withdrawn, but as parents challenged that decision at the court of appeal and one. —— won.

they said the medical consensus was bleak, and it was not in archie's best interest to continue on our ventilator. they say they have the right to challenge the decision in a court of appeal, they have until two o'clock on monday to submit a request. his mother has said that his heart is still beating, and where there is life there is hope. more now, on our top story. the extreme heat.— more now, on our top story. the extreme heat. ., ., �* ., extreme heat. you don't need me to tell ou extreme heat. you don't need me to tell you that — extreme heat. you don't need me to tell you that it _ extreme heat. you don't need me to tell you that it is _ extreme heat. you don't need me to tell you that it is very _ extreme heat. you don't need me to tell you that it is very hot, _ extreme heat. you don't need me to tell you that it is very hot, the i tell you that it is very hot, the met office as issued an extreme red

warning. as the first time that they have done this. this is the first time they have actually used the measure that came in last year. downing street is called at a national emergency, we have been told by the met office that there is a 50% chance we will get temperatures, around the a1 corridor, most likely, a a0 celsius. this aid is a heat health warning level four, and what that means is, whether or not you're vulnerable, there's a chance of death or illness as a result of this heat. —— if you're vulnerable. don't go out during the day, of course, well lots of suntan lotion. the grass isn't looking characteristically green, it's very stressed, it's brown, what is this whether doing to plant species? is this whether doing to plant

secies? ., .., , is this whether doing to plant secies? ., , . ., , species? you can see the changes in the environment _ species? you can see the changes in the environment here, _ species? you can see the changes in the environment here, this - species? you can see the changes in the environment here, this is - species? you can see the changes in the environment here, this isjust i the environment here, this isjust one small— the environment here, this isjust one small part, this is a botanic gardens, — one small part, this is a botanic gardens, of— one small part, this is a botanic gardens, of course it matters to us, but globally — gardens, of course it matters to us, but globally this is a symptom of a much _ but globally this is a symptom of a much greater problem. the climate is changing, _ much greater problem. the climate is changing, species that have lived here for— changing, species that have lived here for hundreds of thousands of years— here for hundreds of thousands of years are — here for hundreds of thousands of years are going to have to start to shift north— years are going to have to start to shift north stop in agriculture is going _ shift north stop in agriculture is going to — shift north stop in agriculture is going to have to change. whole facets _ going to have to change. whole facets of— going to have to change. whole facets of society are going to have to adapt _ facets of society are going to have to adapt a — facets of society are going to have to adapt a really drastic climate change — to adapt a really drastic climate change over the next century. you have so many _ change over the next century. ti’f7i. have so many different species here, it's fantastic to have a look around, but as you see different kinds of plants emerging, and die away throughout the year, is that changing with time and what are the weather fluctuations telling you about the world on a bigger scale? absolutely, a lot of people think if he has _ absolutely, a lot of people think if he has beautiful gardens, which it is, but _ he has beautiful gardens, which it is, but we — he has beautiful gardens, which it is, but we have over 300 scientists year. _ is, but we have over 300 scientists year. and _ is, but we have over 300 scientists year, and those questions are the exact— year, and those questions are the exact things we're trying to answer. we have _ exact things we're trying to answer. we have species from around the world _ we have species from around the world that — we have species from around the world that really help us to understand what they climate impact will be _ understand what they climate impact will be the _ understand what they climate impact will be the species, and that will help with —

will be the species, and that will help with solutions for the future. i appreciate that you're more into plants, i'm a gardener at home, i can't keep much alive, but is there any tips you could give to gardeners who are trying to save grass and plants? i who are trying to save grass and lants? ., _ ., �* who are trying to save grass and lants? ., .,�* plants? i would say don't bother savin: plants? i would say don't bother saving the _ plants? i would say don't bother saving the grass, _ plants? i would say don't bother saving the grass, perhaps i plants? i would say don't bother saving the grass, perhaps save l saving the grass, perhaps save water, — saving the grass, perhaps save water, we _ saving the grass, perhaps save water, we need it for other things. but we _ water, we need it for other things. but we can— water, we need it for other things. but we can be scientists ourselves, monitoring — but we can be scientists ourselves, monitoring these big patterns of biodiversity, that he can be rubbish gardeners — biodiversity, that he can be rubbish gardeners ourselves, i'm a scientist and i_ gardeners ourselves, i'm a scientist and i don't have green fingers myself — and i don't have green fingers myself it— and i don't have green fingers m self. , ., and i don't have green fingers mself. , ., ., myself. it is important save of the hottest days _ myself. it is important save of the hottest days will _ myself. it is important save of the hottest days will be _ myself. it is important save of the hottest days will be monday i myself. it is important save of the hottest days will be monday and i hottest days will be monday and tuesday, scientists have said that they believe because of global warming that these heatwaves will become more frequent and more extreme. it's very important that as a society we continue habits of drinking lots of water, staying in the shade, and wearing that suncream lotion. ~ ,,., , .,, the shade, and wearing that suncream lotion. ~ , , .,, ,, ., lotion. absolutely, i hope you have lots of that — lotion. absolutely, i hope you have lots of that on _ lotion. absolutely, i hope you have lots of that on yourself. _

the first ever extreme heat warning has been issued by the met office for parts of england on monday and tuesday. temptress could reach up to a0 degrees. the warning means that a risk to life is likely, and substantial changes in working practices will be needed. in other news, high courtjudge has ruled that doctors can stop providing life—support treatment to 12—year—old archie battersbee who suffered a brain injury three months ago. a a5—year—old british man, held in captivity in ukraine by russian forces, has reportedly died. the forces, has reportedly died. the forces who were holding paul urey say that he died of underlying health conditions and stress. a corresponding give us more details about what happened. paul urey and

another man were captured on a humanitarian mission to rescue a family. it obviously went disastrously wrong, and he has been held captive ever since. the only thing we've seen of him as a single video put out by the authorities and we found the news today that he is reportedly dead, as you say, of health conditions and stress while in captivity. his mother has put out a statement saying she is absolutely devastated, she is in shock and she blames the russian authorities for what has happened. interestingly the russians say mr urey was there as a mercenary. that's something that strenuously denied by both his family here, the presidium network who have been working with him, and the british foreign office. they've not confirmed the death officially but it's thought the reports are accurate. there's been thought in recent weeks and months the russians have been using british hostages and captives as part of some political tool, as some negotiating strategy. if that is the case then paul urey

has paid a very high price indeed for that tactic. thank you, joe inwood, in kyiv. figures out today show another increase in coronavirus infections increase in coronavirus infections in the uk. almost 3.5 million people had the virus in the last week. the latest data from the office of national statistics show that cases jumped by... joining me now is the professor of operational research at university college london. were you surprised by the scale of this rise? no, not really. we've seen this kind of consistent trajectory over the last few weeks, we know that hospitalisations have been increasing at about that rate. i was expecting it. it's not good news, though. i suppose the only positive is that it looks like the hospital admissions are flattening this week, so might be at the peak at the moment, which will show up in the 0ns

moment, which will show up in the ons figures in the next week. lurute ons figures in the next week. we know that it's partly been driven by this fast spreading variant of omicron, how much more fast spreading islay than previous ones? it's not necessarily that they spread quicker, it is that they have an advantage over the existing variant. a lot of that comes because they can overcome immunity. as we get a bit immune to each current variant, the next variant that can overcome that immunity has an advantage. we should keep expecting to see these kind of waves with this kind of virus. in to see these kind of waves with this kind of virus-— kind of virus. in terms of the immunity — kind of virus. in terms of the immunity you _ kind of virus. in terms of the immunity you mentioned i kind of virus. in terms of the l immunity you mentioned they kind of virus. in terms of the - immunity you mentioned they are, of course, there's the vaccinations, and the fact that people have had covid a lot more now than they would have done say, a year ago. how much further do you think that immunity could take us, as in, at what stage we are we going to need to look at another option? it’s we are we going to need to look at another option?— another option? it's not getting us that far, another option? it's not getting us that far. is —

another option? it's not getting us that far. is it? _ another option? it's not getting us that far, is it? most _ another option? it's not getting us that far, is it? most people - another option? it's not getting us that far, is it? most people in - another option? it's not getting us that far, is it? most people in the| that far, is it? most people in the uk have had to covid, most people are vaccinated, and we're still seeing really damaging and big waves. it means that it is reducing severe illness and deaths, but it is still causing a hell of a lot of infections. the further out from our vaccine boosts, the worst that is going to get. the vaccine boosts, the worst that is going to get-— going to get. the levels aren't where they — going to get. the levels aren't where they were _ going to get. the levels aren't where they were in _ going to get. the levels aren't where they were in march, - going to get. the levels aren't where they were in march, do | going to get. the levels aren't - where they were in march, do you think that the cases will ease off now that schools are going to be breaking up over the summer holidays? breaking up over the summer holida s? , ~ breaking up over the summer holidays?— breaking up over the summer holida s? , ~ , ., holidays? yes, i think we will see a dechne holidays? yes, i think we will see a decline in cases _ holidays? yes, i think we will see a decline in cases towards _ holidays? yes, i think we will see a decline in cases towards the - holidays? yes, i think we will see a decline in cases towards the end i holidays? yes, i think we will see a decline in cases towards the end of| decline in cases towards the end of this month and over august. it is likely that cases will get to about where they were in march by the time this was over, just because hospitalisations have, and it seems those two things go together. i think, unfortunately we will be here again in september or october with an experience. this again in september or october with an experience-_ an experience. this is worrying, in articular an experience. this is worrying, in particular for— an experience. this is worrying, in particular for people _

an experience. this is worrying, in particular for people who - an experience. this is worrying, in particular for people who are - particular for people who are vulnerable, people who are immunosuppressed and compromised. the question is, always, what about the vulnerable? what do you think needs to be done to protect them better? �* ~ , , ., better? don't think it is 'ust about rotectin: better? don't think it is 'ust about protecting the h better? don't think it isjust about protecting the vulnerable, - better? don't think it isjust about protecting the vulnerable, of - better? don't think it isjust about l protecting the vulnerable, of course thatis protecting the vulnerable, of course that is very important, at the moment they don't get to enjoy the freedom that other people are enjoying, but every time we have one of these waves it takes out a small percentage of our population, whether through serious illness or death or a long—term illness like long covid. easy distress it is putting on a health system and education system, we have to think, how can we sustainably reduce transmission?— how can we sustainably reduce transmission? ., ~ , ., , . transmission? thank you very much for speaking — transmission? thank you very much for speaking to _ transmission? thank you very much for speaking to us. _ transmission? thank you very much for speaking to us. pressure - transmission? thank you very much for speaking to us. pressure on - transmission? thank you very much | for speaking to us. pressure on nhs services is getting worse, with ambulance call—outs hitting an

all—time high injune. in some cases, ambulances were waiting 11 hours to hand over their patients. what we will do, is come back to that later, but we can now speak to a doctor, thank you forjoining us, and apologies for the delay, but i just want to get your response to that, the fact that there is an 11 hour wait, for patients to be handed over? , , ., . hour wait, for patients to be handed over? ,, .,. 2 over? this is tragic. it's absolutely _ over? this is tragic. it's l absolutely heartbreaking, over? this is tragic. it's - absolutely heartbreaking, and it's not what anybody wants to see. we need to unpack this a bit, this is because our hospitals are full and thatis because our hospitals are full and that is creating full emergency departments. as a result, ambulances have no to hand over their patients too. we are not doing this for fun, we are trying to help our ambulance

colleagues off—load patients into the department. you cannot see this in isolation. all the figures are connected. i know they seem very bad figures for the ambulance service overjune, but that coincides absolutely and correlates with the performances in an emergency departments. we have seen really long waits for emergency departments injune, much worse than we have seenin injune, much worse than we have seen in any emergency medicine prices. seen in any emergency medicine trices. ~ ., v , prices. what's been driving it in particular. _ prices. what's been driving it in particular, what _ prices. what's been driving it in particular, what has _ prices. what's been driving it in particular, what has been - prices. what's been driving it in i particular, what has been making prices. what's been driving it in - particular, what has been making it so much worse in terms of thesejune figures compared to what has come before? �* , ., ., , ., before? there's a variety of factors- _ before? there's a variety of factors. the _ before? there's a variety of factors. the first _ before? there's a variety of factors. the first is - before? there's a variety of factors. the first is that - before? there's a variety of factors. the first is that the j before? there's a variety of - factors. the first is that the nhs is under bed it for what it needs to do. we estimate that the nhs needs... one to three wards extra per hospital across the uk. covid is

not helped, it is created to problems. it means we can use our beds less flexibly, when we get an outbreak we can use the beds as well as possible. but the really big problem with covid now is the work force problem. we have lots of staff who cannot work because they are having to isolate or they have set. they've been talking about the potential they've been talking about the totentia ., , , , ., , potential added pressure, not 'ust from covid but fl potential added pressure, not 'ust from covid but also i potential added pressure, not 'ust from covid but also because h potential added pressure, notjust from covid but also because of. potential added pressure, not just | from covid but also because of the extreme heat warning. what you think is going to have to the situation in the coming weeks and months? we are anxious. the coming weeks and months? we are anxioua the — the coming weeks and months? we are anxious. the heatwave _ the coming weeks and months? we are anxious. the heatwave will— the coming weeks and months? we are anxious. the heatwave will be - the coming weeks and months? we are anxious. the heatwave will be gone - anxious. the heatwave will be gone by wednesday, and they expect by thursday we will have immediately forgotten about it. we are in a situation where we have an extremely vulnerable and fragile health care system that is not able to meet the needs of the public that we expect. we should be in a situation where we

should get a patient who suffers an illness or an injury that requires an ambulance, we can attend to them promptly, taken to hospital nice and promptly, taken to hospital nice and promptly, hand them over to emergency staff, sort what is wrong with them. that whole process should not take more than six hours. i would be surprised that's happening to anyone at the moment. going into the winter, and we will see people with more respiratory diseases, and your previous speaker was talking about yet another wave of covid, that will put an off a lot of stress. we'll have to have difficult conversations about the sort of thing is that we don't do. that will come across _ thing is that we don't do. that will come across as _ thing is that we don't do. that will come across as very _ thing is that we don't do. that will come across as very alarming - thing is that we don't do. that will come across as very alarming to i come across as very alarming to people watching, as i'm sure you can imagine. the natural next question is, what on earth can be done to remedy this? ijust is, what on earth can be done to remedy this? i just want to put to you, first of all, what the department of social care has said, which is that they have updated authorities with discharge guidance,

and they have been clear that the sector should adopt processes that best meet the needs of the local population, what are your thoughts? it is aiming its efforts in the right place, but it does sound like it needs a bit more guidance. the quickest and easiest way to sort this out would be to train up an army of people to work in health and social care. that is impossible at the moment. there are 10,000 pupils with in hospitals at the moment who do not need to be there —— mac 10,000 people. there are things that can be done about improving the process to discharge people, but this is about improving the processes in the social care system. thank you very much for your thoughts. the head of the uk's biggest private—sector union has warned of a

summer of discontent over pay. they said it was apparent that people who kept the uk going throughout the pandemic were facing real term wage cuts. this comes after the rmt union announced further strike dates, which could bring reels to a stand still once again. this was due not�*s rail strike. there are more on the way. 40,000 workers from the rmt union will walk out on the 27th of july, and also on the 18th and 20th of august. train drivers from the union will also strike on the 30th ofjuly. they said the government needs to get serious about pay offer. if needs to get serious about pay offer. , ., ., �* ., needs to get serious about pay offer. » ., �* ., _ needs to get serious about pay offer. ., �* ., , offer. if you don't get a pay rise that matches _ offer. if you don't get a pay rise that matches the _ offer. if you don't get a pay rise that matches the rate _ offer. if you don't get a pay rise that matches the rate of- offer. if you don't get a pay rise i that matches the rate of inflation, you're getting poorer year on year. i want to pay rise for everyone in this country, and in this economy.

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not 'ust off customers from travelling. it is notjust rail- _ off customers from travelling. it is notjust rail. strikes have been threatened across the economy. the head of the uk's biggest private—sector union says that this has been a while in the making. the com tanies has been a while in the making. tue: companies that has been a while in the making. tta: companies that we are has been a while in the making. t'ta: companies that we are talking has been a while in the making. tta: companies that we are talking about their are taking us to the wire and making profits, those companies need to make sure that workers get a piece of the pie. i don't think that's militant, i think that's basically saying, workers deserve to get more money in their pay packets. it's as simple as that. as disputes continue, even more strikes could be added to the diary. time for the weather now. the met office have issued an extreme heat warning for a monday and tuesday covering large areas in england. this is an unprecedented red weather warning for an unprecedented heatwave, and

it covers many of england's largest cities, stretching from the north of england into the midlands and east anglia. temperatures are likely to reach the 40 degrees mark, that would smash the all—time uk temperature record, which stands at 38.7 celsius, and would lead to issues with people's health and infrastructure issues as well. many of us having a dry day, which i was drifting across northern england, into the high 20s for parts of the south of england. service clear away, it's going to be a dry night and relatively comfortable for sleeping as well. it is through the weekend and into early next week that the heat becomes extreme.

good afternoon..... the first ever extreme heat warning is being issued by the met office for parts of england on monday and tuesday. temperatures in london and parts of central england could reach up to 40 degrees. the warning means a risk to life is likely, and substantial changes in working practices and routines will be needed. a high courtjudge has ruled doctors can lawfully stop providing life—support treatment to 12—year—old archie battersbee, who suffered a brain injury three months ago. his parents have been told they can submit an appeal on monday. a british man who was captured in ukraine by pro—russian separatist forces has reportedly died. paul urey who was believed to be volunteering in ukraine, was taken prisoner in along with another man in april. new figures show covid infections in the uk have a risen by 29% in a week — 3.5 million cases were recorded. and more struggles for tiger woods

on the second day of the open. more on the gulf and the rest of your sports with hugh. —— the golf. rory mcilroy�*s around half an hour into his second round at the open. he is for macro shots off the lead, which is held by cameron smith. the australian just which is held by cameron smith. the australianjust birdied which is held by cameron smith. the australian just birdied the eighth to go ten under par. here is the leader, one ahead of a host of golfers, including dustinjohnson. golfers, including dustin johnson. his golfers, including dustinjohnson. his 67 put him on that mark. a shot ahead of the field when he went into the clubhouse early on but he is now one behind. he was one of the earlier starters who took advantage of the more benign conditions at st andrews. two off the lead is the highest placed british player, tyrrell hatton. he had a 66 today to moved

under par. currently two off the new leader cameron smith. tiger woods won't make the cut. this was him a short while ago walking up the 18th and heading to the green, appearing to show a bit of emotion. he missed a birdie putt and won't be at st andrews for the weekend. sarina wiegman will not be coming to england's game. england manager sarina wiegman will miss their final group game of the women's euros tonight against northern ireland after testing positive for covid. the fa announced that wiegman will now isolate and recover at the team's base camp... with assistant arjan veurnik leading the team for the match at st mary's. as yet none of the squad have been ruled out with england already having secured their place in the quarterfinals. manchester united have signed cristian eriksen on a three year deal after the danish midfielder

left brentford at the end of last season. eriksen is new united boss erik ten hag's second major signing and hejoinsjust a year on from sufering a cardiac arrest while playing for denmark at the european championship. he arrives as a free agent folloing the end of his short term deal at brentford. meanwhlie brazilian forward raphinha has signed for barcelona from leeds. the deal is worth more than £50 million. and he leaves having spent two seasons at elland road but says it's a dream come true to join barca. liverpool bounced back from their 4—0 defeat to manchester united by beating crystal palace in the final match of their preseason tour of the far east. goals from captain jordan henderson in the first half and this from mo salah in the second half after some neat passing with trent alexander arnold saw them win 2—0 in singapore national stadium. meanwhlie manchester united beat melbourne victory 4—1 in a friendly. after his success in the recent test matches, matthew potts has been picked for england's one day series against south africa which starts next week. he took 18 wickets in the four

matches against new zealand and india. while test captain ben stokes will miss the whole of the hundred competition and the t20s against south africa after being rested. the ecb say they're trying to manage his workload and fitness. stokes will be a part of the one day squad. england's women have got off to an excellent start in the second one day international against south africa in bristol. emma lamb. after winning the first game thanks in part to a century from opener emma lamb. she's once again amongst the runs. chuckles in fact, she isjust chuckles in fact, she is just out. chuckles in fact, she isjust out. tammy beaumont is still alongside her at their 133—1 now with emma lambjust out. british marathon runner chris thompson says he is "absolutely devastated" after us visa delays mean he's unable to compete at the world championships in eugene.

he's amongst dozens set to miss the event because of visa issues getting into the united states. competition in eugene in oregon starts in the next few hours, with some of the early highlights being qualification for the weekend's men's and women's 100 metres, but many competitors are yet to arrive because of visa issues complicated by strict covid rules. strikes by the rmt union could bring parts of the rail network to a standstill this summer. joining me now is andy street he was instrumental in bringing the commonwealth games to birmingham. thank you forjoining us. how will the games be affected by this rail disruption? the games be affected by this rail disru ttion? . ~ , ., the games be affected by this rail disruttion? . ~ ,, . the games be affected by this rail disruption?_ the games be affected by this rail disruttion? . ~ ,, . ., , disruption? thank you. we need to be clear what has — disruption? thank you. we need to be clear what has been _ disruption? thank you. we need to be clear what has been announced. - disruption? thank you. we need to be clear what has been announced. the l clear what has been announced. the rmt union have announced a day of action on the 27th. that is the date for our opening ceremony. apart from people travelling to birmingham

before that will have no impact on the games. their next action is after the end of the games. as far as the rmt are concerned it will have little impact on the games. but the disappointing news is affecting chiltern trains. they will be having a full day of action on the 30th. there will be no trains around the west midlands during that day. that'll be disruptive. i would say to those drivers, think again, you should not be manipulating this wonderful sporting event for your own interests. t wonderful sporting event for your own interests.— wonderful sporting event for your own interests. i am sure they would an ue that own interests. i am sure they would argue that this _ own interests. i am sure they would argue that this is _ own interests. i am sure they would argue that this is action _ own interests. i am sure they would argue that this is action they - own interests. i am sure they would argue that this is action they are - argue that this is action they are trying to take to ensure fairer conditions for their drivers. do you have any sympathy for that and what they are trying to achieve? everybody has the right to strike

action. i understand that. but you don't have to choose to do it on the second day of our sporting festival. their colleagues in the rmt have chosen to avoid the games. i think the commonwealth games generally is above any individual dispute. this has been planned forfive above any individual dispute. this has been planned for five years. above any individual dispute. this has been planned forfive years. it is a big dealfor the country. i really think it should be avoided. is there anything you are doing to help people travel to the city to find alternatives?— help people travel to the city to find alternatives? let's be clear, what we will _ find alternatives? let's be clear, what we will do _ find alternatives? let's be clear, what we will do early _ find alternatives? let's be clear, what we will do early next - find alternatives? let's be clear, j what we will do early next week, find alternatives? let's be clear, - what we will do early next week, and i have literallyjust been talking to the managing director of west midlands trains, is for everybody who has bought a ticket, whether they got to travel to the west midlands or already live here, we will be sending them an e—mail with the best advice. every day apart from the 30th the message is to continue with your plans and for the

30th, if you are travelling to the region you will still be able to do that. you will find a huge fleet of buses to give us a contingency plan. please receive that information and revise your actions for that day. have you been speaking to people in your region about this and what level of support there has been for the strikes? because we've been hearing from members of the public who say while it's an inconvenience they understand the reasons for it and they support the action. that interesting- _ and they support the action. that interesting. i _ and they support the action. that interesting. i hear— and they support the action. ’ttagt interesting. i hearthat and they support the action. ’ttagt interesting. i hear that all the time. but i am 100% sure that there is so much anticipation, pride and expectation around the games that everybody would say that the union should have avoided the games. this is a national celebration. it's five years in the making. i'm confident the overwhelming view here will be that this should not be drawn into

an industrial dispute. t that this should not be drawn into an industrial dispute.— an industrial dispute. i cannot let ou to an industrial dispute. i cannot let you go without — an industrial dispute. i cannot let you go without asking _ an industrial dispute. i cannot let you go without asking you - an industrial dispute. i cannot let. you go without asking you because an industrial dispute. i cannot let - you go without asking you because of your political allegiance. in terms of the conservative leadership contest, who are you backing? t did contest, who are you backing? i did back jeremy — contest, who are you backing? i did backjeremy hunt _ contest, who are you backing? t c c backjeremy hunt and was pleased to do so. very much a kindred spirit with me in terms of my position in the party. until we get to the last two now i will be leaving it entirely to the mps.- two now i will be leaving it entirel to the mps. , . . entirely to the mps. very diplomatic answer, i suppose. _ entirely to the mps. very diplomatic answer, i suppose. thanks- entirely to the mps. very diplomatic answer, i suppose. thanks very - entirely to the mps. very diplomatic. answer, i suppose. thanks very much, andy. good to speak to you. sri lanka has sworn in its new acting president, ranil wickremesinghe. it comes after gotabaya rajapaksa fled sri lanka earlier this week and is now in singapore. demonstrators poured onto the streets of the capital colombo in defiance of a curfew to celebrate the president's departure. it follows months of unrest over sri lanka's

crippling economic problems. our south asia editor anbarasan ethirajan reports. bringing an end to the political domination of the dynasty. as per the constitution, prime minister ranil wickremesinghe has been sworn in as the acting president. soon after taking over, ranil wickremesinghe addressed the nation and appealed to political parties to form an all—party interim government. after days of chaos confusion and political crisis. action in sri lanka now shifts to this building, the parliament. the 225 members will choose their next president on the 20th ofjuly. once

the president is elected many people here hope that will help the country to get some political stability, which is needed to solve the economic crisis. developments in the past few days have been dramatic and some say historic. after months of demonstrations activists here say people's power has one. have they achieved their objectives? ttat people's power has one. have they achieved their objectives?- achieved their ob'ectives? not yet but tart of achieved their ob'ectives? not yet but part of it, — achieved their objectives? not yet but part of it, yes, _ achieved their objectives? not yet but part of it, yes, we _ achieved their objectives? not yet but part of it, yes, we have - but part of it, yes, we have achieved part of it. and also, our younger generation, we have not taught them to step back or turn back. they will go forward and they will be asking for all of their demands. untilthen will be asking for all of their demands. until then the protest will go on. demands. until then the protest will to on. ~ ., demands. until then the protest will .oon,t ., ,., demands. untilthen the protest will toon.~ ., go on. whoever takes over as the next president _ go on. whoever takes over as the next president faces _ go on. whoever takes over as the next president faces a _ go on. whoever takes over as the next president faces a daunting i next president faces a daunting task, a crippling fuel shortage, food is in short supply, and

hospitals are struggling. the protesters will return to the street if these issues aren't sorted soon. bbc news, columbo. joe biden is enroute to saudi arabia as part of his first middle east tour as us president. he's now wrapped up a visit to israel and the palestinian territories — where he's reaffirmed his support for the two—state solution during talks with palestinian leaders. our middle east correspondent tom batemen reports. this presidential arrival in bethlehem marks a revival of relations. there were flowers and handshakes like old friends but this is a strained visit. the palestinians had pulled the plug on talking to the americans. they saw donald trump as bias towards israel. today was noticeable with the lack of anything new being agreed. mr president, we look

forward to the efforts of your administration to turn the page on the occupation of our land. the people here are hurting now. you can feel it. the grief and frustration. in the us we can feel it. but we've never given up on the work of peace. joe biden came with a cheque book, gestures to ease life for some palestinians, like many millions of pounds for eastjerusalem hospitals this one specialises in neonatal care and it nearly shut down when donald trump slashed aid. palestinians say money doesn't solve the big problems. on his way in, mr biden passed through israel's west bank separation barrier. they think he's not putting pressure on israel over the long stalled peace process. some did not want him here at all, nor are many happy with an ageing and unpopular palestinian leadership. what president biden is trying to do is to rebuild some kind of ties with the

palestinian leadership. the problem he has and the palestinian leadership and so many ordinary palestinians, like the people who have come out here, believe the americans always take israel's side over there is. mr biden has been under pressure to react to the killing of the palestinian journalist during an israeli army raid. shireen was a dual us citizen. the family want justice. her brother told me they feel abandoned by the us. we are just asking for accountability for whoever assassinated shireen. mr biden says he is with freedom of press. and he is dedicated to protecting the press. he should as part of his work. this is the least he can do. this was his last stop in this part of the holy land, but he leaves little faith for any new progress towards a long sought peace.

tom bateman, bbc news. the first ever extreme heat warning is being issued by the met office for parts of england on monday and tuesday. temperatures in london and parts of central england could reach up to 40 degrees. the warning means a risk to life is likely, and substantial changes in working practices and routines will be needed. a high courtjudge has ruled doctors can lawfully stop providing life—support treatment to 12—year—old archie battersbee, who suffered a brain injury three months ago. his parents have been told they can submit an appeal on monday. the government is being urged to formally apologise to hundreds of thousands of unmarried mums who were forced into giving up their babies for adoption. a cross—party group of mps and peers began investigating after a series of reports by bbc news — they found nearly 200,000 mothers were coerced into adoption in the three decades

after the second world war. duncan kennedy reports. these are the faces of forced adoption. the mothers shamed into giving up the babies they wanted to keep and the children taken from them. i found myself pregnant in 1963. i will still at school. pat tugwell was unmarried and pregnancy out of wedlock broke one of the major taboos of post—war years. she neverforgot one incident as she was about to give birth to her baby son, when a nurse internally examined her. it was painful and she looked at me and she said, i don't know how you could get pregnant if you can't let me do this to you. it was such an awful thing to say. she would never have said it to anyone who was married, so why did she say that to me just because i was unmarried and she thought i was one of the lowest of the low?

forced adoptions took place for three decades after 1949. reports said unmarried mothers were pressured in part by parents and church groups, but it was state employees like social workers and nurses who applied much coercion. the inquiry received harrowing accounts from birth mothers. one said she had her baby pulled out of her arms. another said she screamed and hung onto her baby like a woman possessed. during delivery, one woman was told she deserved all the pain she got. well, these women have suffered from shame and vilification and the burden of secrecy for decades. i think the least the government can do is recognise that this shouldn't have happened then and would never happen now and it's right for the government to apologise. the government said it would consider the report's findings

and offered its deepest sympathy to all affected by historic forced adoptions. i'm still shaking. i can't believe i've got this report in my hands. birth mothers and adoptees like liz harvie have welcomed the report. liz harvie was taken from her mother and said she has always struggled with her identity. she believes a government apology is vital. we never thought this day would come. we hoped it would but it means an awful lot to everybody involved in the awful, shameful historic practice of forced adoption. it would mean a great deal to people today. forced adoptions have reached out from history to haunt birth mothers and their children. the report says it's now time to recognise that suffering. duncan kennedy, bbc news. the latest candidate to be knocked out of the conservative leadership contest, attorney general suella braverman, has announced she'll now support liz truss. the foreign secretary came third

to the former chancellor, rishi sunak and the trade minister, penny mordaunt in the second round of voting. whoever wins the race to be the next prime minister, it will have been the most ethnically diverse political party leadership contest in uk history. so what does this tell us about british politics? our political correspondent, leila nathoo, reports. on the face of it, it's been the most diverse leadership contest yet in british politics. even as the candidates have been whittled down, it's striking that two of the five remaining contenders are people of colour. let me tell you a story. along the way, they've all pointed to their back stories. i come from an ordinary background. but the conversation around the contest has been less about how they look and more about what they'll do. don't vote for me because i'm brown.

vote for me because i love this country. l tackle inflation, grow the economy, and cut taxes. i tell the truth, i fight for change, i stand up for people, and i stand up for the causes and the country i love. senior tories say the backgrounds of the candidates isn't a priority for the party. people are discussing issues, they're talking about tax, they're talking about the size of the state, they're talking about foreign affairs. the conservative party is quite an individualistic party. people take you as they find you, and they are less interested in identity politics in terms of race or gender or any of those other issues. the conservative party certainly looks different these days. it was david cameron who on taking over as leader set out to get more minority candidates selected to safe conservative seats. i've taken decisive steps to change the face of the conservative party. while the candidates are still courting support of their fellow mps to get through successive rounds of voting, it will in the end be up to fewer than 200,000 mostly white conservative party members to decide who wins. when members choose a leader, what they are looking for is someone who can communicate,

someone who can radiate strength, someone who can bring the party together. that's very important as well. and of course, policy platform matters as well. i think all of those matter far more than the colour of someone's skin. there's no denying that parliament is now more visibly representative of the country as a whole, and the conservative leadership contest reflects that. but there are still questions about how socially diverse this place and the candidates are, and would a future prime minister of colour pursue policies towards racial inequality, for example, that sets them apart from those who came before? tory mps and members will want to choose a leader they think can keep them in power. whoever wins this race will soon face all voters in a general election, and will have to attract support from all corners. leila nathoo, bbc news, westminster. there is political uncertainty in

italy after the xi there's political uncertainty in italy after the prime minister, mario draghi, offered his resignation — only to have it rejected by the president. mr draghi has been asked to return to parliament next week to clarify the situation following the loss of one of his coalition partners in a confidence motion. mark lobel explains. temperatures are rising in italy amid a political heatwave dripping with uncertainty. it's notjust the damaging drought that needs dealing with as the country rebuilds after the pandemic, there are fragile negotiations to secure billions of euros in eu funds. in eu funds and pressure to reduce its reliance on russian gas. but its political coalition is melting. italian residents are not relishing the prospect of another government facing collapse.

translation: it seems to be madness at this time, - with the country recovering. translation: this is not good. we should come to an agreement. the decision by the five star party to boycott this confidence vote on thursday prompted mario draghi, former head of the european central bank and italy's prime minister since february last year, to conclude the pact of trust that had sustained the unity government had gone. but there was a plot twist at the presidential palace when the italian president sergio mattarella refused to accept his resignation. he has now called on mr draghi to address parliament and provide a clear picture of the political situation. the five star movement was originally the biggest party in the coalition but has seen a string of defections and falling support. now it's accused of a cynical plan to bring down the government to revive its own standing. but giuseppe conte said he could not support the cost of living package, because it included message that were bad for the environment. he is accused of dragging italy closer to economic and social collapse, and has shown total irresponsibility, according to one industry body, leaving one senior eu executive watching with worried astonishment.

milan's stock market dropped as nervousness spread to investors in the eurozone's third biggest economy. italy's next national elections are due next year but could come as early as this autumn if this instability persists. mark lobel, bbc news. the queen has made a surprise public visit with the princess royal. she's meeting staff, volunteers and patients at the thames which, for 30 years, has offered free, end of life care she's meeting staff, volunteers and patients at the thames hospice in maidenhead — which, for 30 years, has offered free, end of life care to those who need it. it was a lucky escape

for one baby elephant after it was rescued from a manhole in central thailand. the calf fell into the drainage trough on the outskirts of a golf course in nakhon nayok province. the worried mother, who refused to leave the infant, had to be sedated to allow the operation to proceed. the calf was eventually reunited with its mother and the pair have safely returned to the jungle. it ended well. let's have a look at the weather forecast with chris. the met office have issued a red extreme heat warning for monday and tuesday. this is an unprecedented warning for an unprecedented heatwave that is likely to smash the uk temperature record. monday and tuesday, the red warning covers many of england's largest cities and we are expecting widespread impacts. the heat has been building across spain and portugal, deep red colour is showing temperature is above average, and that heat is starting to move north

across france and will be across the uk through monday and tuesday as well. the current uk temperature record stands at 38.7 celsius, but that's likely to be smashed. monday and tuesday we could see temperatures meet the 40 degrees mark for the first time ever in the uk and that'll bring widespread impacts. every time we see extreme heatin impacts. every time we see extreme heat in this country we see several thousand people die as a result of the heat. if you are elderly or you have underlying health conditions pay attention, keep curtains shut on the sunny side of your house. windows shut during the peak of the heat. if the heat is getting too much think about heading to a library where there might be some air—conditioning for a bit of respite. temperatures reached the upper 20s for many today. a few showers were —— are working south from northern england. but the air is fresh. 13, 14 degrees in cardiff and london overnight, more

comfortable in glasgow at 9 degrees. as we head into saturday, pressure starts to build further across the uk and we start to see those temperatures rise more widely across england and wales where we are into the high 20s. comfortable conditions for northern ireland and scotland. for scotland, a few showers on sunday, but further south we got sunshine, the wind starting to come up sunshine, the wind starting to come up from the south bringing some of that continental in. instead of talking about temperatures in the high 20s we are back widely into their 30s across england and wales. the heat build further on monday. this is the first of the roasting hot days, temperatures across scotland and northern ireland likely to reach the upper 20s at least and we could hit 40 celsius in the hottest areas which is dangerous, unprecedented heat.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the first ever extreme heat warning is being issued by the met office for parts of england on monday and tuesday. temperatures in london and parts of central england could reach up to 40 degrees. the warning means a risk to life is likely, and substantial changes in working practices and routines will be needed. i don't think i've ever experienced weather like that before, it feels like i'm on a different continent. over here, the city gets to a certain— over here, the city gets to a certain temperature, and it has been brutat _ a high courtjudge has ruled doctors can lawfully stop providing life—support treatment to 12—year—old archie battersbee, who suffered a brain injury three months ago. his parents have been told they can submit an appeal on monday. a british man who was captured

in ukraine by pro—russian separatist forces has reportedly died. paul urey, who was believed to be volunteering in ukraine, was taken prisoner in along with another man in april. new figures show covid infections in the uk have risen by 29% in a week — 3.5 million cases were recorded. and more struggles for tiger woods on the second day of the open. the met office has issued a rare extreme weather warning for parts of england on monday and tuesday. the uk health security agency has also increased its heat health warning from level 3 to level 4 — the government says that meets the definition of a national emergency. for the first time ever temperatures

could hit 40 degrees. the highest temperature recorded in the uk was 38.7c in cambridge in 2019. the warning covers manchester, the midlands and london. a met office red warning means there is a potential danger to life with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure. this report from our correspondent simonjones... it is already hot in much of the uk, it is about to get much hotter. idling of ever experienced weather like this before. it feels like you're in a different continent with weather like that, and i'd be a little bit concerned to understand, is this going to be the new normal? over here the city gets a certain temperature, and it has been brutal.

its temperature, and it has been brutal. its beach _ temperature, and it has been brutal. its beach weather, isn't it? i'm having — its beach weather, isn't it? i'm having a — its beach weather, isn't it? i'm having a great _ its beach weather, isn't it? i'm having a great time. _ its beach weather, isn't it? i'm having a great time. the - its beach weather, isn't it? i'm having a great time.— its beach weather, isn't it? i'm having a great time. the red warning which is in place over— having a great time. the red warning which is in place over monday - having a great time. the red warning which is in place over monday and i which is in place over monday and tuesday goes as far as manchester and york. this unprecedented warning for extreme heat does mean there is a risk to life. people have been told they need to change the daily routine, there could be disruption to the power supply, to water, even mobile phone signals. this to the power supply, to water, even mobile phone signals.— mobile phone signals. this is likely to be record _ mobile phone signals. this is likely to be record breaking. _ mobile phone signals. this is likely to be record breaking. records- to be record breaking. records should not be broken regularly, it's only been three years since we last broke a temperature record. i never thought i'd get to the day where we saw 40 celsius and a map, and there is a small possibility that will happen. as a sort of thing that has a big impact to our daily life. the met office _ a big impact to our daily life. the met office says the weather has been caused by a high pressure to the south the uk, and warm air coming

across from europe. ititle south the uk, and warm air coming across from europe.— across from europe. we can expect such temperatures _ across from europe. we can expect such temperatures going _ across from europe. we can expect such temperatures going forward. l across from europe. we can expect. such temperatures going forward. in the of climate change and rising greenhouse gases, and rising temperatures globally. it is consistent with global warming, and it is very much interlinked with climate change, and an indication that we should start acting. the advice is to _ that we should start acting. the advice is to slap _ that we should start acting. the advice is to slap on plenty of sunscreen if you do venture out, we are being urged to look out for vulnerable people. the heat is being expected to increase pressure on the nhs. uk health security agency says its heat health warning is now at level four, and that denotes a national emergency. let's speak now to our correspondent matt graveling. good afternoon. a cooling breeze has

just hit me, which i must say is very welcome, because an app on iphone from the met office says that it is 27 degrees. on monday and tuesday that will seem very cool, because as you heard there, in that piece, we are expecting potentially 40 degrees on monday and tuesday. the met office told us there is about a 50% chance we will see those record—breaking temperatures around the a1 corridor. the government have raised the heat health warning to level four, which means that the heat is going to be so intense that potentially it could cause death or illness, notjust to vulnerable people, but to healthy people too. it's unprecedented, we don't really know how it is going to affect transport networks are mobile phone signals, and schools are telling people to come in in their pe kit rather than their school uniform. the london marathon is telling its

runners, because they were all training, usually doing their big runs on the weekend, a very sensible at the weekend. i'm joined by this doctor, were stood on very stressed ground grass, what are you learning about the rise in the temperature from the species that you are studying here?— from the species that you are studying here? from the species that you are stud int here? , ~' ., , . studying here? everybody knows that these gardens _ studying here? everybody knows that these gardens are _ studying here? everybody knows that these gardens are really _ studying here? everybody knows that these gardens are really beautiful - these gardens are really beautiful botanic— these gardens are really beautiful botanic gardens in east london. what they dont— botanic gardens in east london. what they don't know is that we have 300 scientists— they don't know is that we have 300 scientists working to understand the impact _ scientists working to understand the impact of— scientists working to understand the impact of climate change on plant species _ impact of climate change on plant species around the world. we hear lots that we _ species around the world. we hear lots that we will _ species around the world. we hear lots that we will see _ species around the world. we hear lots that we will see certain - lots that we will see certain species of flowering early in the year because of the rising temperatures, perhaps species that we've never seen before popping up, is that something that you're seeing here, and what's is it telling you? absolutely, you can see the change here in— absolutely, you can see the change here in the — absolutely, you can see the change here in the gardens. some species

are doing — here in the gardens. some species are doing better, some species are doing _ are doing better, some species are doing worse. we know that many species _ doing worse. we know that many species will try to shift their ranges _ species will try to shift their ranges. one of the advantages to having _ ranges. one of the advantages to having a — ranges. one of the advantages to having a botanic garden where you have species from many different climates — have species from many different climates around the world is that it allows _ climates around the world is that it allows us _ climates around the world is that it allows us to understand these processes as it happens. in allows us to understand these processes as it happens. in 2019 we broke the record _ processes as it happens. in 2019 we broke the record temperature, - processes as it happens. in 2019 we broke the record temperature, it. broke the record temperature, it could get broken again on monday and tuesday, what'll happen to the species if temperatures continue to increase? line their ecosystems begin to shift. this kind of event shows us that is happening now. it might be ok for us, we can manage it hasa might be ok for us, we can manage it has a botanic garden, but there are many developing countries around the world, with things like agriculture will be a real challenge. they don't have the ability, like us, to manage these challenges.— these challenges. what is your messa . e these challenges. what is your message to — these challenges. what is your message to people _ these challenges. what is your message to people with - these challenges. what is your message to people with their. these challenges. what is your - message to people with their garden

hose or— message to people with their garden hose or sprinkler is? one message to people with their garden hose or sprinkler is?— hose or sprinkler is? one thing i would suggest _ hose or sprinkler is? one thing i would suggest is _ hose or sprinkler is? one thing i would suggest is people - hose or sprinkler is? one thing i would suggest is people what i hose or sprinkler is? one thing i - would suggest is people what street trees. —— water street trees. tt is trees. -- water street trees. it is important — trees. -- water street trees. it is important to — trees. -- water street trees. it is important to say. — trees. —— water street trees. it is important to say, drink lots of water, — important to say, drink lots of water, stay in the shade, where lots and lots _ water, stay in the shade, where lots and lots of— water, stay in the shade, where lots and lots of sun cream. you water, stay in the shade, where lots and lots of sun cream.— and lots of sun cream. you heard a lot of the advice _ and lots of sun cream. you heard a lot of the advice they _ and lots of sun cream. you heard a lot of the advice they are, - and lots of sun cream. you heard a lot of the advice they are, but - and lots of sun cream. you heard a lot of the advice they are, but we l lot of the advice they are, but we have some more advice being offered by doctor rumina onac, gp and lead for sustainable practices york gave us some advice for keeping cool during the heatwave. there are lots of people who will be susceptible to problems in a heatwave, those will chiefly be younger people, older people, and people with health problems. there are lots of things we can do

to help, if you have older neighbours please check in on them, help them to prepare now. if you can help them do essential shopping, so they don't have to go out in the heatwave, remind them to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day, that's usually between 11am and 3pm, and practical things to do inside the home. if you're able to sleep on the downstairs floor, that'll tend to be the cooler parts of the house. if you can put your bedding in the fridge freezer, that might sound silly, but cool sheets will help you sleep. if you have a fan you might want to use that stop if you are on medication, maybe talk to your pharmacist. there are certain medications that make us more susceptible to dehydration, and those would be people taking diuretic medicines, medicines for urinary incontinence, and also some medicines to help with mood. so it's really important to stay hydrated for all of us. take your water bottle everywhere

you go, there are lots of refill sites around the uk, thousands and thousands of places will refill your bottle for free, and it is absently vital stay and it is absently vital to stay hydrated. i just want to ask you about comment that was made by the chief executive of the nhs confederation, who told the bbc a little earlier that this extreme heat could not be coming at a harder time for the nhs, can i get your thoughts on that? yeah, we've obviously been working absolutely against it for the past three years, but we will continue to be doing our best for people. if you're worried about anyone with heatstroke or dehydration please encourage them to seek urgent medical attention, we give lots of advice over the phone, we have excellent clinicians working around the clock, we'll see people who need to be seen, will speak to people who need to be spoken to, and it might be, as i say, that some of the more vulnerable people need urgent care.

one of the problems is that there's this perception of that sunshine is beautiful. if you think about other extreme weather events like flooding, that looks very bad and is devastating, but heat waves look attractive, but they can be fatal as well. heatstroke will cause deaths this year, it will probably cause over 2000 deaths, so please be alert and do everything you can to prepare 110w. what effect are you expecting to have on the nhs, which is under a lot of stress at the moment? t have on the nhs, which is under a lot of stress at the moment? i think ou will lot of stress at the moment? i think you will see — lot of stress at the moment? i think you will see a _ lot of stress at the moment? i think you will see a lot _ lot of stress at the moment? i think you will see a lot of— lot of stress at the moment? i think you will see a lot of people - lot of stress at the moment? i think you will see a lot of people ringing i you will see a lot of people ringing us who are very concerned, particularly people with underlying health difficulties, people who are on medication, particularly some of our older patients. lots of older patients might have mobility problems, which means they can't move out of the sun and the hot weather as easily as people with better mobility, so i think we are going to see more people coming in. we always see people with sunburn

over the summer, despite campaigns encouraging people to stay out of the sun during 11am till 3pm. wear sunscreen, wear a hat, the safe. for people who have to work outside, like manual labourers, just take care when you're working, if you can seek shade then do so, and if you're working —— walking to your work, don't put yourself in a situation where you can suffer from problems like heatstroke. leta where you can suffer from problems like heatstroke.— where you can suffer from problems like heatstroke. lets bring you some live pictures — like heatstroke. lets bring you some live pictures now— like heatstroke. lets bring you some live pictures now of _ like heatstroke. lets bring you some live pictures now of the _ like heatstroke. lets bring you some live pictures now of the us _ live pictures now of the us president, joe biden, who hasjust stepped off the plane and its going to have talks with the de facto

leader of saudi arabia. he will be talking to the crown prince, a man he once promised to make an international pariah. he is the first us president to fly directly to saudi arabia from israel. the kingdom had opened its airspace to all flights, after banning all flights from israel. the mother of a 12—year—old boy who suffered a "catastrophic" brain injury three months ago says she'll keep fighting, despite losing the latest round of a battle to continue his life—support treatment. earlier, a high court judge concluded that — based on compelling medical evidence — that ending treatment was in archie battersbee's best interests. katharine da costa is at the high court... archie's family say that the latest judgment has been a crushing blow,

and they don't believe they're ending his life support is in their best interest. his mother said it was for god to decide, and she would keep fighting for life support training to continue. he's been described as our talented gymnasts, but he has been in a coma since suffering a traumatic brain injury —— a brain injury in his home. doctors at the royal london hospital have said that he is brain dead, he is unresponsive, and he has no chance of recovery. last month a high courtjudge ruled that treatment could lawfully be withdrawn, but his parents challenged that decision at the court of appeal and one. today, the judge said that what happened to archie was a tragedy of immeasurable dimension for the family, but he said the medical consensus was bleak, and it was not in archie's

best interest to continue on a ventilator. his parents say this is not the end of the road, but this afternoon the judge refused an appeal, but the family have a second chance to challenge the decision in the court of appeal. they have until 2pm on monday to submit that request. his mother has said that his heart is still beating, and where there is life there is hope. the headlines on bbc news... the first ever extreme heat warning has been issued by the met office for england on monday and tuesday. the warning means a risk to life is likely, and substantial changes in working practices will be needed. and as we heard, a high courtjudge has ruled that doctors can stop providing life—support treatment to 12—year—old archie battersbee, who suffered a brain injury three months

ago. some breaking news to bring you from the past few minutes, more than 40,000 workers from the bt group have announced a strike over pay. that was from the communication workers union, and has been reported elsewhere. it is said that the strike will cause serious disruption. and as you've been hearing today, we have heard about further strikers that has been announced by rail workers, and this, the latest is that 40,000 workers have announced our national two—day strike over pay. a 45—year—old british man, captured in ukraine and held by pro—russian separatist forces,

has reportedly died in captivity. officials from the self—proclaimed donetsk people's republic, who were holding paul urey, say he died 5 days ago from underlying health conditions and "stress". our correspondent, joe inwood, is in the ukrainian capital kyiv. he gave us more details about what happened. paul urey and another man, dylan healy, were captured by russian forces back in april trying to cross into russian occupied territory supposedly on a humanitarian mission to rescue a family and obviously went disastrously wrong and he's been in captivity ever since. the only thing we've seen of him was a single video put out by the authorities and we found the news today that he has reportedly dead, as you say, of health conditions and stress while in captivity. his mother has put out a statement saying she is absolutely devastated, she is in shock and she blames the russian authorities for what has happened. interestingly the russians say mr urey was there as a mercenary. that's something that strenuously denied by both his family here, the presidium network

who have been working with him, and the british foreign office. they've not confirmed the death officially but it's thought the reports are accurate. there's also been thought in recent weeks and months the russians have been using british hostages and captives as part of some political tool, as some negotiating strategy. if that is the case then paul urey has paid a very high price indeed for that tactic. a few moments ago we brought you news about the strike being carried out by bt workers, now let's bring you to this news about the rail workers strike. the head of the uk's biggest private sector union has warned of a 'summer of discontent�* over pay. sharon graham said it was "abhorrent" that the people who kept britain going through the pandemic were facing real—terms wage cuts. her comments come as the rmt union announced more strike dates — which could bring large parts of the rail network to a standstill once again.

our business correspondent caroline davies reports. empties tracks and stationary trains, going nowhere. 40,000 train workers from the rmt union will walk out on the 27th ofjuly and now also on the 18th and 20th of august. train drivers from the aslef union from eight companies will also strike on the 30th ofjuly. the rmt said the rail industry and government needed to get serious about a pay offer. if you don't get a pay rise that matches the rate of inflation, you're getting poorer year on year, and that's been happening to many public sector workers for the last 12 years. so, i want a pay rise for everyone in this country and in this economy. what's happening is the rich are getting richer, profits are being maintained and even accelerating, while workers are getting poorer. that cannot continue. unions are confident that with so many struggling with the cost of living, the public will stay onside. but this morning at london bridge, there were mixed reactions to the strikes.

it's ridiculous, it's happening too often. we're doctors, and it's difficult for us to get round and do our procedures. i had to cancel something in the last strike. it's a nightmare, really, isn't it? the only strength that we have as workers is our labour, - so withholding that is the only way that we can get what we need — i and in the rising cost of living crisis, i'm all for it. _ everyone should go on strike. there should be a general strike. the group that represents the rail companies says that strikes cause more problems than solutions. no one wins in the event of a strike. the taxpayer has to subsidise more, staff have to lose more wages, and of course it puts off customers from travelling. it's not just rail. strikes have been threatened across the economy. as employers offer pay rises that full short of the high rate of inflation. the head of the uk's biggest private sector union says that this has been a while in the making. in the main, the companies that we're talking about that are taking

us to the wire are making profits, and those companies now need to make sure that workers get a piece of the pie. i don't think that's militant, i think that's basically saying workers deserve to get more money in their pay packets, it's as simple as that. as the summer and disputes continue, even more strike dates could be added to the diary. caroline davies, bbc news. figures just out show another increase in coronavirus infections in the uk. almost 3.5 million people had the virus last week. the latest data from the office for national statistics shows covid infections in the ukjump by 29% in a week. joining me now is a professor of epidemiology at king's college london. thank you so much for joining us today, first of all, are you surprised by the scale of this rise? ., . , ., , , ,

rise? not really. the covid study is still going. — rise? not really. the covid study is still going. and _ rise? not really. the covid study is still going, and is _ rise? not really. the covid study is still going, and is about _ rise? not really. the covid study is still going, and is about a - rise? not really. the covid study is still going, and is about a week- still going, and is about a week ahead of the government's ons study. we have been tracking this for the last three months, we've seen this wave develop. a couple of days ago we reached the record ever for the uk of over 352,000 people affected. what has happened is that we think it has reached its peak, but this is that a peak of one in 15 people affected, with that one in ten young people affected at any one time, and thatis people affected at any one time, and that is massive. it is causing severe disruptions in employment and other events and travel, etc, as we've been seeing. it is surprising, because we didn't think it will get this bay, we were expecting a big one later in the air. the only good news is that as the temperature is going up, it looks like, according to our data, this peak may have been

petering out, and so hopefully it will start to be going down soon. because this has been driven by some fast spreading variants of omicron, is there any indication as to whether we are likely to get this again, i suppose there is nothing to say that there won't be more of these variants, is there? tt’s say that there won't be more of these variants, is there? it's very confused at _ these variants, is there? it's very confused at the _ these variants, is there? it's very confused at the moment, - these variants, is there? it's very | confused at the moment, because these variants, is there? it's very - confused at the moment, because what we are seeing is three or four different variants competing with each other around the population. anyone can get infected with any one of these four different types of omicron, that are able to attack people that may had a different variant a couple of months ago. that is why we are seeing people getting multiple episodes every two or three months, because of the clever adaptation of the virus as it finds the way around our immune systems and around the vaccines. although the severity is less than it was,

and vaccines are partly responsible for that, where in area now where constant reinfection is, if you're exposed to large crowds and people, is nearly inevitable if we don't modify our behaviour.- modify our behaviour. what modifications _ modify our behaviour. what modifications you _ modify our behaviour. what modifications you think - modify our behaviour. what modifications you think are | modify our behaviour. what modifications you think are needed to do this, do you think in terms of vaccinations, do we need to go back to that as well? tt’s vaccinations, do we need to go back to that as well?— to that as well? it's very unclear about whether _ to that as well? it's very unclear about whether purely _ to that as well? it's very unclear i about whether purely vaccinations to that as well? it's very unclear - about whether purely vaccinations is going to do much, because the variants are seeming to be evolving faster than the vaccines at the moment. i think only the most vulnerable will be getting real benefits from having boosters, and i think there will be another brewster campaign, —— booster campaign, but we are seeing that according to a data it's going to be doubly as bake when schools reopen and we get

another big surge of cases, so we do need to get our act together before then. we do need to be sensible about wearing masks on public transport, in really crowded areas, and the massively crowded airports, which is a real place where people are getting massive sources of infection, if they want to avoid it. i think everyone should be given much more advice in this country, i'm very surprised about how quiet the public health message has been, when one in 15 people are dropping down with covert at the moment. thank you very much for taking the time to speak to us. pressure on nhs emergency services in england is getting worse, with ambulance callouts last month hitting an all—time high forjune. an investigation into six of the worst performing hospitals has found that in some cases ambulances were waiting up to eleven hours to hand over their patients. david grossman reports.

the people who were giving jamie cpr were screaming, where is the ambulance, why is it taking so long? jamie was 18 and out with friends when he collapsed at the cardiac arrest. an ambulance should have been with him within eight minutes, it actually took 17 and a half minutes. it actually took 17 and a half minutes-— it actually took 17 and a half minutes. , ' ., . , minutes. sadly, 17 of the ambulance that were available _ minutes. sadly, 17 of the ambulance that were available in _ minutes. sadly, 17 of the ambulance that were available in the _ minutes. sadly, 17 of the ambulance that were available in the uk - minutes. sadly, 17 of the ambulance that were available in the uk were i that were available in the uk were outside hospitals. this that were available in the uk were outside hospitals.— that were available in the uk were outside hospitals. this is not a new issue, but outside hospitals. this is not a new issue. but has _ outside hospitals. this is not a new issue, but has got significantly - issue, but has got significantly worse. this graph shows the number of hours lost in weights over two hours long. the figures were slightly better in may, but between... there was a 4000% increase in the number of

between... there was a 4000% increase in the number of hours lost. newsnight went to some of the hospitals with the longest delays. they all happen to be in the south—west of the west midlands. this is a snapshot on a random monday injuly, it is not official data, merely what our research is recorded over a 12 period. at royal cornwall, and everyone's waiting 12 and a half hours to hand over a patient. two ambulances arrived at 9:30am, and were still waiting to leave at 8pm. at worcester royal,... at derry hospital in plymouth we saw an 11 hour wait. there are 20 ambulances waiting outside the hospital and in an overflow car park. spokespeople for each hospital told us that the health service was facing unprecedented demand, they were sorry for delays, and they were working hard on new initiatives to try and improve things. we heard

from many ambulance staff, and it all painted a similar picture. t’ee all painted a similar picture. i've had senior— all painted a similar picture. i've had senior sister _ all painted a similar picture. t�*e: had senior sister say all painted a similar picture. te: had senior sister say to me, if if we let you go, your spring is more, —— you willjust bring us more. i would be wrong to say there are times when i have not shed a tear. for people that we have not been able to help, because it has been too late. qt able to help, because it has been too late. .,, ., able to help, because it has been too late. ., , , too late. of those who represent emergency _ too late. of those who represent emergency doctors _ too late. of those who represent emergency doctors say - too late. of those who represent emergency doctors say there - too late. of those who represent emergency doctors say there are too late. of those who represent i emergency doctors say there are no easy solutions. they can't admit more people, because they can't discharge patients into social care. just off—loading an ambulance into an area, all you're doing is transferring one problem to another. what is better if we can discharge patients from hospitals, create that

space we can unlock our emergency departments, and allow ambulances to handover the patient seamlessly. everyone we spoke to thinks things are getting worse, with, we were warned, some services weeks away from total collapse. the uk government says the nhs in england has been given £150 million in extra funding, to address pressures on extra ambulance services, but restoring trust in emergency care teams is beyond anyone's capabilities right now. we just have something to bring you that has come through within the last few minutes, and this was in response to the case of archie battersbee that we were talking about earlier. a court ruling him through today saying that the life—support treatment for archie battersbee can end, that was the ruling for the judge earlier, but we have now had a response that has just come through in the past minute

orso just come through in the past minute or so from the hospital that is treating archie, and it is from the chief medical officerfor treating archie, and it is from the chief medical officer for berks nhs trust, which says, we accept the high court's decision that it is... they say they are allowing their appeal to the decision before they make any changes to archie's treatment. lets have a look at the weather now, and is particularly important weather forecast. we have been talking about this extraordinary burst of heat. the met office today have issued a red heat warning. it covers much of england,

east anglia, and there is a much larger weather warning it covers all of england and wales and some of scotland too. this is where we can see impacts to people's health and also impacts infrastructure. the temperatures have been surging in west europe, we just a few tenths of our cell c is away from smashing the portuguese temperature record, and thatis portuguese temperature record, and that is pushing further northwards. we could hit 40 celsius, if we do that would smash the all—time temperature record, which currently stands at 38.7 celsius. right now, we have relatively comfortable conditions, and overnight there will be a few showers for northern scotland, temperatures drifting down from nine to 14 degrees. open your windows on saturday morning, like that cold air in, and then shut the windows because it is going to get hotter across england and wales on saturday. dentures will be in the

mid to high 20s, but in scotland and northern ireland temperatures will still be a comfortable range, high teens to low 20s. a few more shows to scotland on sunday, some of them quite heavy, but otherwise the winds are coming out from the south, the heat are starting to climb, and it will become increasingly very hot. 30 degrees or so across large parts of england and wales, started fish in scotland and northern ireland, but it is on monday that we start to see the extreme dangerous levels of heat, moving into parts of the uk. 40 celsius possible across parts of eastern england, that would smash the all—time uk temperature record. it is dangerous heat. it is notjust those high temperatures by day, at ten o'clock at night there is still 30 degrees through birmingham, liverpool, manchester, and a 33 for london. it will be horrendous forgetting any kind of decent sleep. extreme heat warnings have been issued, widespread impacts to infrastructure but more importantly

people's health, and you can actually help yourself by doing things like closing the curtains on the sunny side of your house, in keeping the windows shut, except if the air is cooler outside than the whip it is inside, that's the latest. —— then it is inside. hello this is bbc news. the first ever extreme heat warning is being issued by the met office for parts of england on monday and tuesday. temperatures in london and parts of central england could reach up to 40 degrees. the warning means the risk to life is likely and a change to working practices will be needed. a high courtjudge has ruled doctors

can lawfully stop providing life—support treatment to 12—year—old archie battersbee who suffered a brain injury three months ago. his parents have been told they can submit an appeal on monday. a british man he was captured in ukraine by pro—russian separatist forces has reportedly died. paul yuri, believed to be volunteering in ukraine, was taken prisoner along with another man in april. —— paul urey. code infections have risen by 27% in a week. 3.5 million cases recorded. more struggles for tiger woods on the second day of the open. more on the gulf and the rest of your sports. more on the gulf and the rest of yoursports. —— more on the gulf and the rest of your sports. —— golf. more on the gulf and the rest of yoursports. —— golf. england more on the gulf and the rest of your sports. —— golf. england and northern ireland are a few hours

away from facing each other in their final group games. some major news for england. just coming out afternoon regarding who will be in charge of the game tonight. == afternoon regarding who will be in charge of the game tonight. -- this afternoon- — charge of the game tonight. -- this afternoon. sarina _ charge of the game tonight. -- this afternoon. sarina wiegman - charge of the game tonight. -- this afternoon. sarina wiegman won't i charge of the game tonight. -- this| afternoon. sarina wiegman won't be in the dugout for two nights matte and possibly not for the quarterfinal on wednesday either because she has tested positive for coronavirus. she seemed fine at her press conference. but she tested positive this morning. her assistant coach will lead the team out tonight. this is effectively a dead rubber, the match is meaningless for england because they've already qualified for the knockout stages after that impressive 8—0 win against norway. sarina wiegman was askedif against norway. sarina wiegman was asked if she would be rotating her squad or resting some players in the

light of that fact. she hinted she probably wouldn't. she preferred the idea of keeping a rhythm. she felt nine days between the match against norway and the quarterfinals was too long for her players. she did not say she wouldn't substitute them early on. so we will look out for that. but it won't come from her directly because she won't be here this evening. directly because she won't be here this evening-— this evening. let's hope for a steed this evening. let's hope for a speedy recovery _ this evening. let's hope for a speedy recovery for - this evening. let's hope for a speedy recovery for her. i this evening. let's hope for a speedy recovery for her. you | speedy recovery for her. you mentioned this one is a dead rubber. just pride to play for in their final group game. absolutely but northern ireland _ final group game. absolutely but northern ireland have _ final group game. absolutely but northern ireland have always i final group game. absolutely but| northern ireland have always said that their success is just getting here at all. the majority of their squad are part—time. they aren't professional. they were also the lowest ranked country in this competition. forthem lowest ranked country in this competition. for them to have scored against norway, theirfirst competition. for them to have scored against norway, their first ever in against norway, their first ever in a major tournament for the women, is successful then. they will be leaving with their heads held high. they might be out of the tournament

but this is a home nations match so there will be tensions here tonight and there will be pride they will be playing for. kenny shiels thinks england can go on and win this tournament. for northern ireland to sneak a goal against them, definitely one of their objectives, i would assume. definitely one of their ob'ectives, i would assume.i i would assume. yes, it certainly won't play _ i would assume. yes, it certainly won't play out — i would assume. yes, it certainly won't play out as _ i would assume. yes, it certainly won't play out as a _ i would assume. yes, it certainly won't play out as a dead - i would assume. yes, it certainly won't play out as a dead rubber i i would assume. yes, it certainly i won't play out as a dead rubber on the pitch. thanks very much for that update. the afternoon starters are well into their second round now at the open. australian cameron smith is the current leader out on the course on 11 under par. we may have witnessed tiger woods saying goodbye to st andrews. emotional scenes on the 18th fairway as tiger woods finished his round. he won't make it to the weekend. will that be the last time we see him at saint andrew is playing, at least? he him at saint andrew is playing, at least? . . , .,

least? he certainly thinks that could be the _ least? he certainly thinks that could be the case. _ least? he certainly thinks that could be the case. he - least? he certainly thinks that could be the case. he was i least? he certainly thinks that | could be the case. he was nine least? he certainly thinks that i could be the case. he was nine over par, well behind the leaders who were out in front, but an emotional time about an hour ago as he made his way from the 18th. i've not heard a cheer this week as loud or as long as that one. his playing partners dropped behind him and let him soak in the adulation. he says he is not retiring but he doesn't think his body will physically enable him to play when the open returns to st andrews probably in 2030. he left the door open for him to play again at an open championship may be next year all the year after that. tt championship may be next year all the year after that.— the year after that. it won't be the same without _ the year after that. it won't be the same without him. _ the year after that. it won't be the same without him. thanks, i the year after that. it won't be the same without him. thanks, ben. i same without him. thanks, ben. bristol england are going well and there one day against south africa. they are batting and are currently 232-2 with they are batting and are currently 232—2 with ten overs left. good start for them. you can follow that

on the bbc sport website. that's it from me. thanks, austin. sri lanka has sworn in its new acting president, ranil wickremesinghe. it comes after gotabaya rajapaksa fled sri lanka earlier this week and is now in singapore. demonstrators poured onto the streets of the capital colombo in defiance of a curfew to celebrate the president's departure. it follows months of unrest over sri lanka's crippling economic problems. our south asia editor anbarasan ethirajan reports. sri lankans woke up to the news they have a new lender. businesses and shops reopened after a sudden curfew was imposed on the city. the speaker of parliament said the resignation had been accepted after verification. this brings an end to the political domination of the dynasties. as per the constitution, prime minister

ranil wickremesinghe has been sworn in as the acting president. soon after taking over, ranil wickremesinghe addressed the nation and appealed to political parties to form an all—party interim government. after days of chaos confusion and political crisis. action in sri lanka now shifts to this building, the parliament. the 225 members will choose their next president on the 20th ofjuly. once the president is elected many people here hope that will help the country to get some political stability, which is needed to solve the economic crisis. developments in the past few days have been dramatic and some say historic. after months of demonstrations activists here say people's power has one. have they achieved their objectives? not yet but part of it, yes, we have achieved part of it. and also, our younger generation, we have not taught them to step back or turn back.

they will go forward and they will be asking for all of their demands. until then the protest will go on. whoever takes over as the next president faces a daunting task, a crippling fuel shortage, food is in short supply, and hospitals are struggling. the protesters will return to the street if these issues aren't sorted soon. bbc news, colombo. the latest candidate to be knocked out of the tory leadership swell braverman has said she will now back liz truss. whoever wins the race to be the next prime minister, it'll have been the most ethnically

diverse political party leadership contest in uk history. —— suella braverman. so what does this tell us about british politics? our political correspondent, leila nathoo, reports. on the face of it, it's been the most diverse leadership contest yet in british politics. even as the candidates have been whittled down, it's striking that two of the five remaining contenders are people of colour. let me tell you a story. along the way, they've all pointed to their back stories. i come from an ordinary background. but the conversation around the contest has been less about how they look and more about what they'll do. don't vote for me because i'm brown. vote for me because i love this country. i tackle inflation, grow the economy, and cut taxes. i tell the truth, i fight for change, i stand up for people, and i stand up for the causes and the country i love. senior tories say the backgrounds of the candidates isn't a priority for the party. people are discussing issues, they're talking about tax, they're talking about the size

of the state, they're talking about foreign affairs. the conservative party is quite an individualistic party. people take you as they find you, and they are less interested in identity politics in terms of race or gender or any of those other issues. the conservative party certainly looks different these days. it was david cameron who on taking over as leader set out to get more minority candidates selected to safe conservative seats. i've taken decisive steps to change the face of the conservative party. while the candidates are still courting support of their fellow mps to get through successive rounds of voting, it will in the end be up to fewer than 200,000 mostly white conservative party members to decide who wins. when members choose a leader, what they are looking for is someone who can communicate, someone who can radiate strength, someone who can bring the party together. that's very important as well. and of course, policy platform matters as well. i think all of those matter far more

than the colour of someone's skin. there's no denying that parliament is now more visibly representative of the country as a whole, and the conservative leadership contest reflects that. but there are still questions about how socially diverse this place and the candidates are, and would a future prime minister of colour pursue policies towards racial inequality, for example, that sets them apart from those who came before? tory mps and members will want to choose a leader they think can keep them in power. whoever wins this race will soon face all voters in a general election, and will have to attract support from all corners. leila nathoo, bbc news, westminster. the government is being urged to formally apologise to hundreds of thousands of unmarried mums who were forced into giving up their babies for adoption. a cross—party group of mps and peers began investigating after a series of reports by bbc news — they found nearly 200,000 mothers were coerced into adoption in the three decades after the second world war. duncan kennedy reports.

these are the faces of forced adoption. the mothers shamed into giving up the babies they wanted to keep and the children taken from them. i found myself pregnant in 1963. i will still at school. pat tugwell was unmarried and pregnancy out of wedlock broke one of the major taboos of post—war years. she neverforgot one incident as she was about to give birth to her baby son, when a nurse internally examined her. it was painful and she looked at me and she said, i don't know how you could get pregnant if you can't let me do this to you. it was such an awful thing to say. she would never have said it to anyone who was married, so why did she say that to me just because i was unmarried and she thought i was one of the lowest of the low? forced adoptions took place for three decades after 1949. reports said unmarried mothers were pressured in part by parents and church groups, but it was state employees like social workers and nurses

who applied much coercion. the inquiry received harrowing accounts from birth mothers. one said she had her baby pulled out of her arms. another said she screamed and hung onto her baby like a woman possessed. during delivery, one woman was told she deserved all the pain she got. well, these women have suffered from shame and vilification and the burden of secrecy for decades. i think the least the government can do is recognise that this shouldn't have happened then and would never happen now and it's right for the government to apologise. the government said it would consider the report's findings and offered its deepest sympathy to all affected by historic forced adoptions. i'm still shaking. i can't believe i've got

this report in my hands. birth mothers and adoptees like liz harvie have welcomed the report. liz harvie was taken from her mother and said she has always struggled with her identity. she believes a government apology is vital. we never thought this day would come. we hoped it would but it means an awful lot to everybody involved in the awful, shameful historic practice of forced adoption. it would mean a great deal to people today. forced adoptions have reached out from history to haunt birth mothers and their children. the report says it's now time to recognise that suffering. duncan kennedy, bbc news. earlier i spoke to harriet harman. it is incredible because down the

centuries the importance of the bond between mother and child has been recognised and yet for these women, just as you say, a few decades ago their child was taken from them and their child was taken from them and the only thing they had done wrong, supposedly, was get pregnant when they weren't married. those who got pregnant who were able to marry the father, they were then able to keep the child. this was a time of very little sex education, virtually no access to contraception. so those young girls who did get pregnant were taken away from their home, but in mother and babies homes, and the child was taken from them for adoption. it wasjust child was taken from them for adoption. it was just a brutal situation. absolutely cruel. they were told you have shamed your family but you could put it behind you now, you must keep it secret, carry on as if nothing has happened, and they've not been able to do that because the most important thing for

a mother is to be able to bring up their child. a mother is to be able to bring up their child-— their child. you must have heard lots of harrowing _ their child. you must have heard lots of harrowing things - their child. you must have heard lots of harrowing things during l their child. you must have heard i lots of harrowing things during your time on that committee. what was the most shocking thing, what stayed with you the most? the most shocking thing, what stayed with you the most?— most shocking thing, what stayed with you the most? the first is one woman when _ with you the most? the first is one woman when i _ with you the most? the first is one woman when i asked _ with you the most? the first is one woman when i asked her _ with you the most? the first is one woman when i asked her whether i with you the most? the first is one i woman when i asked her whether she had gone on to have other children and she said she never wanted other children, all she wanted was her son. you can completely understand that. another woman went on to get married and have other children but her husband felt it was so shameful that before they had got married she'd had a baby when she wasn't married that he made her promise not to tell their children. it wasn't until he died a couple of years ago that she was able to tell her children, now in their 60s, that they had an older brother. the decades of secrecy that these women have had to endure because of the

shame heaped on them. shame firstly that they had got pregnant. then the shame when society's attitudes had changed that they were somehow women who gave their babies away but of course they had done nothing of the sort. ,, , . ,, course they had done nothing of the sort. .. . ,, ., course they had done nothing of the sort. ,,, . ,, ., . , ., sort. speaking of the attitudes of society then. _ sort. speaking of the attitudes of society then, what _ sort. speaking of the attitudes of society then, what do _ sort. speaking of the attitudes of society then, what do you i sort. speaking of the attitudes of society then, what do you think i sort. speaking of the attitudes of i society then, what do you think we can learn from this whole experience in terms of how mothers, women, people in general, are treated today. what lessons can be drawn from this? ., ., ., today. what lessons can be drawn from this? ., , ., , from this? the root of the problem here was these _ from this? the root of the problem here was these women _ from this? the root of the problem here was these women were i from this? the root of the problem i here was these women were regarded as having transgressed because they had sex before they were married. therefore their rights, like their right to keep their baby and bring their baby up was completely disregarded. i think what this reminds us is everybody should have their human rights, even ifjudged by the day's standards, they have transgressed because you've got to

recognise that one of the most fundamental human rights is the right of a mother to bring up a child and the right of a child to be brought up by their mother. human rights must apply to everybody, even though who society at the time thinks has done something wrong. now we don't think they've done anything wrong at all. in fact, they didn't, but they were very much wronged themselves. ivana trump, the first wife of the former us president donald trump, has died at the age of 73. unconfirmed reports suggest she may have fallen down the stairs at her home in new york. our correspondent rianna croxford reports. ivana trump, described by her family as a radiant beauty and caring mother. a model and businesswoman, she was found unconscious and unresponsive at home in new york city, later confirmed dead by herfamily. it's been a very sad day, guys, a very sad day. police are still investigating the 73—year—old's cause of death, but local media believe it may have been cardiac arrest.

on social media, the former president described his wife as a wonderful, beautiful and amazing woman who led a great and inspirational life. the pair were seen as one of new york's most prominent power couples in the 1980s and were married for 15 years before going on to have a highly publicised divorce after mr trump had an affair, making her somewhat of a heroine for scorned wives — famously telling divorcees in this movie... ladies, we have to be strong and independent. and remember... what? don't get mad, get everything. bye— bye. bye now. but, in recent years, she said her relationship with mr trump had since improved. she went on to forge a successful career of her own in fashion and beauty and will be remembered by her three children as a force in business who was wickedly funny, passionate and determined. rianna croxford, bbc news, washington.

a red extreme heat warning has been warned for the first time by the met office for parts of england next week, meaning a risk to life is likely as temperatures could hit 40 celsius. . , , , ., celsius. rail passengers in england and wales have _ celsius. rail passengers in england and wales have been _ celsius. rail passengers in england and wales have been warned i celsius. rail passengers in england and wales have been warned to i celsius. rail passengers in england. and wales have been warned to only travel if absolutely necessary in the record—breaking temperatures forecast from monday. businesses have also been affected by these changes to the weather as some affairs —— summerfairs, markets and even some dog shows have been cancelled. early i spoke to the chairperson of all dogs matter. their event, planned to take place on sunday, has been cancelled due to forecast heat. we had to make the decision that at possibly 35 degrees we could not host an outdoor event with no shade.

certain people are more vulnerable to the heat. are there certain breeds of dog or age of dog that are more susceptible?— more susceptible? older dogs and tut ties. more susceptible? older dogs and puppies- the _ more susceptible? older dogs and puppies- the flat _ more susceptible? older dogs and puppies. the flat faced _ more susceptible? older dogs and puppies. the flat faced breeds i more susceptible? older dogs and| puppies. the flat faced breeds that have come popular like bulldogs, french bulldogs, cavaliers, even, any of the dogs with the flatter phases that you will see are going to struggle to breathe particularly in this weather. even the fitter dogs and may be longer nosed, like a greyhound, it is there paws. so even though they will be able to breathe easier, walking along tarmac or gravel, that can be really bad for there paws. it can really burn the souls of their paws. t there paws. it can really burn the souls of their paws.— souls of their paws. i have to ask. your dot souls of their paws. i have to ask. your dog who _ souls of their paws. i have to ask. your dog who i — souls of their paws. i have to ask. your dog who i did _ souls of their paws. i have to ask. your dog who i did not _ souls of their paws. i have to ask. your dog who i did not notice i your dog who i did not notice because they are behaving so well

and so calmly behaved. introduce us to your dog. this and so calme behaved. introduce us to your dog-— to your dog. this is walter. he is from the charity. _ to your dog. this is walter. he is from the charity. there - to your dog. this is walter. he is from the charity. there is i to your dog. this is walter. he is from the charity. there is a i to your dog. this is walter. he is from the charity. there is a rise i to your dog. this is walter. he is. from the charity. there is a rise of dogs coming in now post—lockdown and we have seen an increase of dachshunds. they were so popular, bought online during lockdown, we are now starting to see them come through. i have now adopted him. talk us through how he's been coping in the heat. he talk us through how he's been coping in the heat. , , . . ,, ., talk us through how he's been coping in the heat. , , . ., �*, in the heat. he is black and that's another thing. — in the heat. he is black and that's another thing, darker _ in the heat. he is black and that's another thing, darker dogs i in the heat. he is black and that's another thing, darker dogs with i another thing, darker dogs with darker coats, they will attract the heat more than say a white dog. he is small. we have three dogs in the office which you cannot see, but we are keeping them in, we have the doors open, the fan on, and we aren't taking them out for mid day walks at the moment. we do our viewings early in the morning. we walk them early in the morning or

late in the evenings. we are working around the temperatures. just common sense. having waterfor around the temperatures. just common sense. having water for your dog all the time. you can buy plastic foldable bowls, so we suggest always having water with you. you can get cooling that's for them to sit on. you can put flannels, damp cloth, or bandannas around their necks. t5 bandannas around their necks. is there a particular temperature... at this point i suppose it is a balance as to when it will feel safe enough to walk dogs in the heat again. is there a cut—off point? to walk dogs in the heat again. is there a cut-off point?— to walk dogs in the heat again. is there a cut-off point? probably 25 if ou are there a cut-off point? probably 25 if you are sensible. _ there a cut-off point? probably 25 if you are sensible. even - there a cut-off point? probably 25 if you are sensible. even then i there a cut-off point? probably 25. if you are sensible. even then don't go out in the midday sun. dogs can copein go out in the midday sun. dogs can cope in 23. they do enjoy the warm weather. it's nice for them, they don't have coats, when it is really cold short hair dogs like walter here or the flat face dogs will need a code because they feel the cold temperatures. at the moment we are saying ideally 23. 25 is manageable.

once you get to 27 and particular 35 which they are talking about next week that is a no. dogs in cars, they can suffocate really quickly in a car. if you put them in a car open the windows before, have the aircon on, otherwisejust the windows before, have the aircon on, otherwise just don't risk it because they can suffocate really, really quickly. because they can suffocate really, really quickly-— really quickly. let's get more details now _ really quickly. let's get more details now on _ really quickly. let's get more details now on that _ really quickly. let's get more details now on that weatheri really quickly. let's get more i details now on that weather warning with chris who is here for the forecast. monday and tuesday are the days to be wary about now, aren't they? yes, lots of hot dogs and hot people. the heatwave is forecast monday and tuesday. the met office haveissued monday and tuesday. the met office have issued a red extreme heat warning. impacts to health and infrastructure expected. the red warning takes in many of england's largest cities. as well as this morning there is a broader and the weather warning across all of england and wales reaching into southern scotland where we could have impacts to peoples health and

infrastructure problems due to those incredibly high temperatures. they are just around the corner. temperatures have been building across western europe over recent days. we got within a tenth of a degree in portugalfrom beating their temperature record set in 2003, i believe. that heat is building. moving northwards. we could hit 40 degrees on tuesday. that would smash the uk temperature record which currently stands at 38.7 celsius. this is unprecedented stuff for us. overnight tonight, in contrast, it'lla stuff for us. overnight tonight, in contrast, it'll a comfortable night. by contrast, it'll a comfortable night. by the end of the night, nine to 14 degrees. open the windows, let the cool air in first thing, then shut the windows before it gets too hot because the heat starts building as we go through saturday, reaching the mid—high 20s across england and wales. scotland and northern ireland still comfortable, into the low 20s with partly cloudy skies and

showers. some showers in scotland could be quite heavy. the wind changes direction. so, instead of the temperatures being talked about in the high 20s, widely across england and wales we are moving into the low 30s on sunday. so the heat starts to build. the really dangerous heat starts arriving through monday and tuesday. temperatures could hit that 40 degrees mark which would smash uk temperature records. it isn'tjust these extreme temperatures by day we are talking about, but overnight as well. these are the figures. for ten o'clock at night on monday, still widely into the 30s. imagine sleeping in 33 degrees heat. it'll be pretty terrible for getting a good night's sleep and that's part of the problem. this extreme heat will bring impacts to peoples health. do yourself a big favour by keeping your flat or house as cool as possible by taking simple steps. closing the curtains on the sunny side of your house, and keeping

windows shut at the hottest point of the day. hello, this is bbc news. here are the headlines of five o'clock. the first ever extreme heat warning is being issued by the met office, the parts of england on monday and tuesday. temperatures in london and parts of central england could reach up parts of central england could reach up to 40 degrees, manchester as well, it means a risk to life is likely and substantial changes in working practices and routines will be needed. t working practices and routines will be needed. ., �* ~' �* be needed. i don't think i've ever experienced with _ be needed. i don't think i've ever experienced with her— be needed. i don't think i've ever experienced with her like - be needed. i don't think i've ever experienced with her like that i experienced with her like that you're before. it feels like run a different continent. the you're before. it feels like run a different continent.— you're before. it feels like run a different continent. the city gets over a certain _ different continent. the city gets over a certain temperature i different continent. the city gets over a certain temperature and l different continent. the city gets| over a certain temperature and it .ets over a certain temperature and it gets brutal. over a certain temperature and it gets brutal-— over a certain temperature and it tets brutal. , ., , ., , gets brutal. joining me where people are en'o int gets brutal. joining me where people are enjoying the _ gets brutal. joining me where people are enjoying the temperature i gets brutal. joining me where people are enjoying the temperature today, | are enjoying the temperature today, but there's concerns as temperatures

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