tonight at ten — a national emergency and a risk to life — warnings as britain faces its hottest day ever recorded next week. temperatures are set to soar to a0 degrees — and a met office red warning is issued for parts of england. red warnings are really rare, and this is the first one we've ever put out for heat, but what that means is danger to life and widespread infrastructure impacts. the weather due here has led to wild in southern europe caused by the searing temperatures and tinder dry conditions. here, there are warnings that the extreme heat will affect travel early next week. also on the programme... the five candidates for the tory

leadership and next prime minister go head—to—head in a series of televised debates. a british man, paul urey, has died while being detained by russian—backed separatists in eastern ukraine. as covid levels go on rising, the vaccine booster is to be offered to everyone over 50 this autumn. and at the open, tiger woods bids an emotionalfarewell to st andrews for this year — and perhaps for the last time. and coming up on the bbc news channel, england look to continue their perfect start to the euros in their all—british clash with northern ireland in southampton. good evening. the government has declared a national emergency and the met office has issued a raft of serious warnings, as it predicts that in parts of england next week temperatures could hit an unprecedented a0 degrees.

it has put out a red weather warning for extreme heat for the first time ever, saying that next monday and tuesday there is a risk to life even for healthy people, in this area covering london and the midlands, and also as far north as manchester and york. there is an amber alert too which covers the rest of england, all of wales and parts of southern scotland. well, let's take a look at those warnings in more detail. the met office advises "substantial changes" will be needed in how people work and how they go about their daily lives. there is a high risk of any systems which are heat—sensitive failing — which could mean the loss of power, water, or mobile phone services in some areas. and there could be delays on roads and road closures, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel. continental europe is also coping with extreme temperatures, as wildfires burn in parts of france, spain and portugal. our climate editor justin rowlatt reports.

the earth is a scorched bear after a wildfire swept through here. soaring temperatures have dried out vegetation and sparked infernos, not just here in portugal, where the flames reached a motorway, but in spain. and in france too, where hundreds of people had to be evacuated as their homes were consumed by the blaze. and the weather that caused all this is headed our way. the heat wave that is roasting southern europe is on the move, drawn north by an atlantic low. england and parts of wales will start to feel the blast of continental heat on sunday and it will build towards those record high temperatures through monday and into tuesday. with the met office forecasting the hottest day in british history, the uk has been forced onto an emergency footing.

health chiefs fear hospitals could be overwhelmed by heat —related casualties. we be overwhelmed by heat -related casualties. ~ ., ., . ., , casualties. we have got increasing number of people _ casualties. we have got increasing number of people coming - casualties. we have got increasing number of people coming in - casualties. we have got increasing i number of people coming in because of the heat and that's maybe some of the standard sunburn and dehydration, but also we've got an elderly population in this locality that plays havoc with blood pressure and medications and interactions with dehydration from that point of view. . , ,., with dehydration from that point of view. . , , ., , with dehydration from that point of view. . , , , view. transport will be disrupted. the red heat _ view. transport will be disrupted. the red heat warning _ view. transport will be disrupted. l the red heat warning has prompted workers to paint rail lines white to reflect sunlight. and parents are slapping on the suntan lotion as many schools say they'll be sending children home early on monday and tuesday to avoid the peak temperatures in the afternoon. and all this is happening atjust over1 degrees of global warming. this brutal heat is part of a clear trend. look at average maximum daily temperatures, how they've increased in the uk since records began more

than a century ago. there are some ups and downs along the way but the long—term upward trend is obvious and is accelerating. take a look at this. this shows the top ten hottest days ever recorded in britain and, look, seven of them are in the last 20 years. higher temperatures mean hotter heat waves, which is why the met office says it was just a matter of time before the uk experienced the kind of blistering heat we are expecting in the next few days. {05} expecting in the next few days. 4: degrees is expecting in the next few days. 42 degrees is an exceptionally rare temperature in the uk should we get there, and we have a 50—50 chance of that hour forecast at the moment. we think that should be a one in hundred or one in 300 year event in a non—disrupted climate and we predict it could be one in 50 years or even more frequent than that by 2100 and that depends on the emissions path we choose as a species and how quickly re—reduced towards net zero. so species and how quickly re-reduced towards net zero.—

towards net zero. so the future climate is _ towards net zero. so the future climate is down _ towards net zero. so the future climate is down to _ towards net zero. so the future climate is down to the - towards net zero. so the future | climate is down to the decisions towards net zero. so the future - climate is down to the decisions we all make, but in the days to come here is what you've got to remember. keep hydrated. stay in the shade. wear loose clothing. and last of all, slow down. justin rowlatt, bbc news. with me is our business correspondent caroline davies. the extreme heat is prompting widespread warnings against travel. it is and network rail has said only travel where necessary if you are in england or wales, that's the first time they've done it quite so broadly for a heat warning. that's partly because they are worried about the safety of passengers. many of the trains do not have air conditioning. but also because of delays and cancellations that they are expecting. that's because they are expecting. that's because they are going to be putting some speed limits on the line and that is because the rails, as we saw in justin's report, we being painted white to reflect the sun. that's because they can get very hot, potentially buckle and that's why the speed limits are in place. we've heard from the rac, they expect more

car breakdowns as engines overheat. another thing to bear in mind as employers. what should they do? there is advice from the tuc. they say they recommend that employees should be allowed to work from home or potentially change there hours so they are not coming in through rush hour. the department for education had said that schools should not close but that's up to the individual schools. some are deciding not to open to reduce physical activity. finally, deciding not to open to reduce physicalactivity. finally, in terms of health, of course some of the major people who are vulnerable are the elderly or those with cask red cardiovascular problems or respiratory issues but everybody has to take care during the hot weather. particular things for heat exhaustion, signs of dizziness, nausea, excessive sweating, muscle cramps, so if someone around you has those symptoms the recommendation is to get them into a cool place, get them to lie down, have some water, to make sure it doesn't develop into something like heat stroke. caroline, thank you very much.

in the tory leadership contest, the five remaining candidates have been taking part in the first of a series of televised debates. taxation, the health service, and trust in politicians, were just some of the issues which came up. let's take a closer look at the candidates. top of the mp votes so far is rishi sunak. he's the mp for richmond in yorkshire, and the former chancellor, and has said he wants to first tackle inflation, and then introduce tax cuts. penny mordaunt is the mp for portsmouth north and a former defence secretary in theresa may's government. she wants a small state and low tax. third in the vote so far is liz truss, the mp for south west norfolk. she's foreign secretary and argues for tax cuts and deregulation aimed at growing the economy. kemi badenoch represents saffron walden, is a former local government and equalities minister. she's campaigning for small government focussed on essentials, and is critical of so—called identity politics. finally tom tugendhat is the mp

for tonbridge and malling, chairs the foreign affairs select committee, and argues he's a break from previous administrations and wants to restore trust in government. our political correspondent alex forsyth now reports on the leadership race. applause the stage was set, the candidates poised to pitch. in a matter of weeks one of these five will be prime minister. first up, the question of trust will stop each said they could be trusted in government but they were asked, is borisjohnson government but they were asked, is boris johnson honest.— boris johnson honest. sometimes. the have boris johnson honest. sometimes. they have been — boris johnson honest. sometimes. they have been some _ boris johnson honest. sometimes. they have been some really - boris johnson honest. sometimes. | they have been some really severe issues and i think that he has paid a price for that. i issues and i think that he has paid a price for that.— a price for that. i tried to give him the benefit _ a price for that. i tried to give him the benefit of _ a price for that. i tried to give him the benefit of the - a price for that. i tried to give him the benefit of the doubt l a price for that. i tried to give l him the benefit of the doubt for a price for that. i tried to give - him the benefit of the doubt for as lon- him the benefit of the doubt for as long as _ him the benefit of the doubt for as long as possible and ultimately reached — long as possible and ultimately reached the conclusion i couldn't and that's— reached the conclusion i couldn't and that's why i resigned. he has said some _ and that's why i resigned. he has said some of _ and that's why i resigned. he has said some of the _ and that's why i resigned. he has said some of the statements - and that's why i resigned. he has| said some of the statements were and that's why i resigned. he has - said some of the statements were not 100% accurate, — said some of the statements were not 100% accurate, so i take _ said some of the statements were not 100% accurate, so i take that - said some of the statements were not 100% accurate, so i take that at - 100% accurate, so i take that at face _ 100% accurate, so i take that at

face value _ 100% accurate, so i take that at face value-— 100% accurate, so i take that at face value. ., ., , �* ., , face value. tom tugendhat, is boris johnson an — face value. tom tugendhat, is boris johnson an honest _ face value. tom tugendhat, is boris johnson an honest man? _ face value. tom tugendhat, is boris johnson an honest man? that - face value. tom tugendhat, is boris johnson an honest man? that was l face value. tom tugendhat, is boris l johnson an honest man? that was the first applause — johnson an honest man? that was the first applause of _ johnson an honest man? that was the first applause of the _ johnson an honest man? that was the first applause of the evening, - johnson an honest man? that was the first applause of the evening, then - first applause of the evening, then there was disagreement over who had taken what position on transgender rights when they were in government. i've never been in favour of the self id, i would have made the system much better but i would not have divorced it from health care. i didn't work with penny, but my understanding was the previous minister— understanding was the previous minister had done the rule, had wanted — minister had done the rule, had wanted self id and that was something i reversed with liz. so who something i reversed with liz. sc who is something i reversed with liz. who is right? something i reversed with liz. so who is right? i'm not— something i reversed with liz. so who is right? i'm not going - something i reversed with liz. so who is right? i'm not going to - something i reversed with liz. so who is right? i'm not going to go| who is right? i'm not going to go around criticising _ who is right? i'm not going to go around criticising other - around criticising other candidates... - around criticising other candidates. . ._ around criticising other candidates... tell the truth, liz. what i candidates... tell the truth, liz. what i will _ candidates... tell the truth, liz. what i will be — candidates... tell the truth, liz. what i will be clear _ candidates... tell the truth, liz. what i will be clear about - candidates... tell the truth, liz. what i will be clear about is - candidates... tell the truth, liz. what i will be clear about is i . what i will be clear about is i started in— what i will be clear about is i started in the _ what i will be clear about is i started in the women - what i will be clear about is i started in the women and - what i will be clear about is i - started in the women and equalities 'ob, started in the women and equalities job, there _ started in the women and equalities job, there was — started in the women and equalities job, there was a _ started in the women and equalities job, there was a plan _ started in the women and equalities job, there was a plan to _ started in the women and equalities job, there was a plan to move - job, there was a plan to move forward — job, there was a plan to move forward on _ job, there was a plan to move forward on self— job, there was a plan to move forward on self id. _ job, there was a plan to move forward on self id.— job, there was a plan to move forward on self id. which she said she'd changed. _ forward on self id. which she said she'd changed. then _ forward on self id. which she said| she'd changed. then real divisions exposed over the economy, in particular whether tax rises introduced by the government should be reversed. taste introduced by the government should be reversed. ~ introduced by the government should be reversed-— be reversed. we need to help people now and that's _

be reversed. we need to help people now and that's why _ be reversed. we need to help people now and that's why if _ be reversed. we need to help people now and that's why if i _ be reversed. we need to help people now and that's why if i was _ be reversed. we need to help people now and that's why if i was elected i now and that's why if i was elected as prime minister i would immediately reverse the national insurance increases, which i called out in cabinet. i was opposed to them in cabinet. i'd also remove the green energy levy for science i don't think the responsible thing to don't think the responsible thing to do right now is launching to some unfunded spree of borrowing and more debt, that willjust make inflation worse, it will make the problem longer. worse, it will make the problem loner. ., ., . ., , longer. the former chancellor seemed ha - - longer. the former chancellor seemed ha - to longer. the former chancellor seemed happy to take — longer. the former chancellor seemed happy to take on _ longer. the former chancellor seemed happy to take on his _ longer. the former chancellor seemed happy to take on his colleagues. - happy to take on his colleagues. liz, we have to be honest, we have to he _ liz, we have to be honest, we have to be honest — liz, we have to be honest, we have to be honest. borrowing your way out of inflation _ to be honest. borrowing your way out of inflation isn't a plan, it's a fairy— of inflation isn't a plan, it's a fairy tale _ of inflation isn't a plan, it's a fairytale |_ of inflation isn't a plan, it's a fairy tale-— of inflation isn't a plan, it's a fai tale. ,, , ., ., fairy tale. i think it is wrong to ut fairy tale. i think it is wrong to put taxes _ fairy tale. i think it is wrong to put taxes pp — fairy tale. i think it is wrong to put taxes up because - fairy tale. i think it is wrong to put taxes up because that's i fairy tale. i think it is wrong to i put taxes up because that's what fairy tale. i think it is wrong to - put taxes up because that's what we are talking about. he put taxes up because that's what we are talking about.— are talking about. he found himself defendin: are talking about. he found himself defending his _ are talking about. he found himself defending his own _ are talking about. he found himself defending his own policy. _ are talking about. he found himself defending his own policy. i - are talking about. he found himself defending his own policy. i was - are talking about. he found himself defending his own policy. i was the| defending his own policy. i was the onl one defending his own policy. i was the only one who _ defending his own policy. i was the only one who didn't _ defending his own policy. i was the only one who didn't vote _ defending his own policy. i was the only one who didn't vote for- defending his own policy. i was the only one who didn't vote for the . only one who didn't vote for the rise in— only one who didn't vote for the rise in national— only one who didn't vote for the rise in national insurance - only one who didn't vote for the rise in national insurance and i only one who didn't vote for the rise in national insurance and it| rise in national insurance and it now— rise in national insurance and it now seems— rise in national insurance and it now seems everyone _ rise in national insurance and it now seems everyone agrees i rise in national insurance and it i now seems everyone agrees with rise in national insurance and it - now seems everyone agrees with me. i did now seems everyone agrees with me. did the difficult thing to make sure the nhs~~ — did the difficult thing to make sure the nhs... you voted against it is going _ the nhs... you voted against it is going to _ the nhs... you voted against it is going to he — the nhs... you voted against it is going to be fair to you, what we did

was have _ going to be fair to you, what we did was have a — going to be fair to you, what we did was have a long conversation about it and _ was have a long conversation about it and you _ was have a long conversation about it and you set out your position and i it and you set out your position and tasked. _ it and you set out your position and tasked. why— it and you set out your position and i asked, why on earth this was going to he _ i asked, why on earth this was going to be necessary, you told me because the boss _ to be necessary, you told me because the boss wanted it. now, the reality is... applause the reality is. applause the reali is. , ., applause the reali is. , ,, the reality is. this was a tussle for economic credibility. - the reality is. this was a tussle for economic credibility. i i the reality is. this was a tussle for economic credibility. i have | for economic credibility. i have done two _ for economic credibility. i have done two things, _ for economic credibility. i have done two things, one - for economic credibility. i have done two things, one is - for economic credibility. i have done two things, one is on i for economic credibility. i have i done two things, one is on raising income thresholds in line with inflation, but also, yes, i have said that i will have vat on fuel at the pump. said that i will have vat on fuel at the um -. , , said that i will have vat on fuel at the um. , , ., the pump. the best way to help everyone. _ the pump. the best way to help everyone. the _ the pump. the best way to help everyone, the best _ the pump. the best way to help everyone, the best way - the pump. the best way to help everyone, the best way to i the pump. the best way to help| everyone, the best way to make the pump. the best way to help i everyone, the best way to make sure they have _ everyone, the best way to make sure they have money in their pocket is to get— they have money in their pocket is to get a _ they have money in their pocket is to get a grip on inflation and that should _ to get a grip on inflation and that should he — to get a grip on inflation and that should be everybody's priority because — should be everybody's priority because it will erode... | should be everybody's priority because it will erode... i know you know people _ because it will erode... i know you know people are — because it will erode... i know you know people are going _ because it will erode... i know you know people are going to - because it will erode... i know you know people are going to need i because it will erode... i know you i know people are going to need more help this autumn but actually people need help now. ta)»: help this autumn but actually people need help now— help this autumn but actually people need help now. tax cuts are there to help people — need help now. tax cuts are there to help people keep _ need help now. tax cuts are there to help people keep their _ need help now. tax cuts are there to help people keep their own - need help now. tax cuts are there to help people keep their own money i need help now. tax cuts are there to i help people keep their own money and deal with— help people keep their own money and deal with inflation— help people keep their own money and deal with inflation and _ help people keep their own money and deal with inflation and cost _ help people keep their own money and deal with inflation and cost of- deal with inflation and cost of living — deal with inflation and cost of living issues. _ deal with inflation and cost of living issues. it's _ deal with inflation and cost of living issues. it's not - deal with inflation and cost of living issues. it's not that- deal with inflation and cost of living issues. it's not that we| deal with inflation and cost of. living issues. it's not that we can cut public— living issues. it's not that we can cut public services. _ living issues. it's not that we can cut public services. there - living issues. it's not that we can cut public services. there are i living issues. it's not that we can i cut public services. there are other ways _ cut public services. there are other ways to _ cut public services. there are other ways to do — cut public services. there are other ways to do both _ cut public services. there are other ways to do both. this _ cut public services. there are other ways to do both.— ways to do both. this was a pitch not 'ust ways to do both. this was a pitch not just to _ ways to do both. this was a pitch notjust to party _ ways to do both. this was a pitch not just to party but _ ways to do both. this was a pitch not just to party but to _ ways to do both. this was a pitch notjust to party but to country. i

ways to do both. this was a pitch i notjust to party but to country. as not 'ust to party but to country. as an not just to party but to country. as an engineer i know how to strip things— an engineer i know how to strip things down— an engineer i know how to strip things down and _ an engineer i know how to strip things down and get _ an engineer i know how to strip things down and get them i an engineer i know how to strip things down and get them to i an engineer i know how to strip i things down and get them to work an engineer i know how to strip - things down and get them to work and this would _ things down and get them to work and this would -- — things down and get them to work and this would -- end _ things down and get them to work and this would —— end with— things down and get them to work and this would —— end with me _ things down and get them to work and this would —— end with me as- things down and get them to work and this would —— end with me as your- this would —— end with me as your prime _ this would —— end with me as your prime minister— this would —— end with me as your prime minister we _ this would —— end with me as your prime minister we all— this would —— end with me as your prime minister we all have - this would —— end with me as your prime minister we all have to i this would —— end with me as your. prime minister we all have to change for the _ prime minister we all have to change for the better — prime minister we all have to change for the better. we _ prime minister we all have to change for the better-— for the better. we are seeing division and _ for the better. we are seeing division and disunity - for the better. we are seeing division and disunity and i for the better. we are seeing division and disunity and we. for the better. we are seeing i division and disunity and we can pull people together. i’m division and disunity and we can pull people together.— division and disunity and we can pull people together. i'm not the traditional offer, _ pull people together. i'm not the traditional offer, i'm _ pull people together. i'm not the traditional offer, i'm not - pull people together. i'm not the traditional offer, i'm not the i traditional offer, i'm not the legacy— traditional offer, i'm not the legacy candidate. but traditional offer, i'm not the legacy candidate.— traditional offer, i'm not the legacy candidate. traditional offer, i'm not the lea candidate. �* . ., legacy candidate. but the choice at this election _ legacy candidate. but the choice at this election is _ legacy candidate. but the choice at this election is who _ legacy candidate. but the choice at this election is who can _ legacy candidate. but the choice at this election is who can be - legacy candidate. but the choice at this election is who can be trusted | this election is who can be trusted to grip _ this election is who can be trusted to grip this— this election is who can be trusted to grip this moment _ this election is who can be trusted to grip this moment and _ this election is who can be trusted to grip this moment and get - this election is who can be trusted | to grip this moment and get things done _ to grip this moment and get things done. ., , ., ., ., done. now is not the time for a continuity _ done. now is not the time for a continuity of— done. now is not the time for a continuity of our _ done. now is not the time for a continuity of our current - done. now is not the time for a i continuity of our current economic policy. applause time is up. applause time is u -. , ., applause timeisu. , ., ., , time is up. the question of course, who is going _ time is up. the question of course, who is going to _ time is up. the question of course, who is going to win? _ time is up. the question of course, who is going to win? it _ time is up. the question of course, who is going to win? it was - time is up. the question of course, who is going to win? it was a i time is up. the question of course, who is going to win? it was a lively | who is going to win? it was a lively debate than some had expected which exposed in particular the differences over tax and the economy. as you might expect the spinners are suggesting their candidate did best but remember this, what went down well in the room, what goes down well in the country, does matter but it's the conservative party who will pick the next prime minister. the next round of voting is on monday and tonight, after that, of voting is on monday and tonight, afterthat, it of voting is on monday and tonight, after that, it feels like there's an awful lot to play for.

alex forsyth, many thanks. the british man paul urey, who was held by russian—backed separatists in ukraine, has died in detention. the 45—year—old from warrington was captured in april in the self—proclaimed people's republic of donetsk, which is in the east of the country, and accused of being a mercenary. here's our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. paul urey was a volunteer, a humanitarian worker who came to ukraine to try to help, but it was a journey that ended in his death. the 45—year—old, from warrington, was captured in april near here, the city of zaporizhzhia. he was trying to rescue a family from a village nearby, but was detained as he tried to cross a checkpoint into russian—controlled territory. i begged him not to go and he said, i'm stopping him doing what he wants to do. his mother, linda, had worried about his poor health and wanted to know why he'd not been released as part of a prisoner exchange. you would think paul would be — there you go, he's no good to us,

he's half dead, and let him go, and let him get there. but they didn't, they let him die there, and i want to know, why they let him die? why did they let him die? mr urey was held by pro—russian separatist forces and accused of being a mercenary, but he had type one diabetes and other chronic conditions, and his captors said this led to his death. a spokeswoman said... but one humanitarian group seeking mr urey�*s release told me he'd clearly been mistreated. he wasn't being looked after, as they said he was being looked after, and we know that he wasn't getting the medication that he needed. the government said russia should bear full responsibility for mr urey�*s death and summoned the country's ambassador

to the foreign office.