good afternoon. a meeting of the government's emergency cobra committee is to take place this afternoon to discuss how to respond to the record temperatures that are expected to hit parts of the uk next week. a national emergency has been declared after a red extreme heat warning was issued for the first time, meaning there's a risk to life. jon donnison has more. at the bristol harbour festival this weekend, a cold shower more than welcome. and with potentially record temperatures forecast for early next

week, this summer's heatwave is entering uncharted waters. i week, this summer's heatwave is entering uncharted waters. i don't like the heat. — entering uncharted waters. i don't like the heat. it's _ entering uncharted waters. i don't like the heat. it's all— entering uncharted waters. i don't like the heat. it's all right - entering uncharted waters. i don't like the heat. it's all right at - entering uncharted waters. i don't like the heat. it's all right at the l like the heat. it's all right at the moment in the shade, but i do burn too quickly. for moment in the shade, but i do burn too quickly-— too quickly. for those climate sceptics. _ too quickly. for those climate sceptics, this _ too quickly. for those climate sceptics, this is _ too quickly. for those climate sceptics, this is evidence - too quickly. for those climate sceptics, this is evidence that i sceptics, this is evidence that something is definitely happening, something is definitely happening, so people need to take responsibility, definitely. he can't be a nursery _ responsibility, definitely. he can't be a nursery for— responsibility, definitely. he can't be a nursery for the _ responsibility, definitely. he can't be a nursery for the full— responsibility, definitely. he can't be a nursery for the full day - be a nursery for the full day because it's going to be far too hot for him, so he will be home for the afternoon in a paddling pool with us. �* ., , afternoon in a paddling pool with us. ., , , . us. and the extreme heat is expected to ut the us. and the extreme heat is expected to put the health _ us. and the extreme heat is expected to put the health service _ us. and the extreme heat is expected to put the health service under- to put the health service under pressure. the uk health security agency says a far more moderate heatwave last summer led to over 1600 excess deaths, and it comes with hospitals already under strain because of the recent rise in covid cases. i because of the recent rise in covid cases. ., ., ., ., cases. i am worried that we are auoin to cases. i am worried that we are going to have — cases. i am worried that we are going to have a _ cases. i am worried that we are going to have a surge _ cases. i am worried that we are going to have a surge in - cases. i am worried that we are - going to have a surge in attendances this weekend and into next week, and it will put pressure notjust on the emergency department, but the system as a whole, gps, communities and the hospital. the whole system is going to come under pressure. at hospital. the whole system is going to come under pressure.—

to come under pressure. at this rima to come under pressure. at this primary school _ to come under pressure. at this primary school in _ to come under pressure. at this primary school in weymouth - to come under pressure. at this | primary school in weymouth this week, caps and suncream have been the order of the day, and that was with temperatures around just 30 degrees. but with the possibility of 40 degrees. but with the possibility of a0 degrees by monday and tuesday, some schools have decided to close. and forecasters say this is all something we are going to have to get used to. something we are going to have to get used te— something we are going to have to get used to. scientists believe now that we are — get used to. scientists believe now that we are going _ get used to. scientists believe now that we are going to _ get used to. scientists believe now that we are going to see _ get used to. scientists believe now that we are going to see more - that we are going to see more extreme heat, and potentially for a longer period of time. we are 10% more likely now to the extreme heat as a result of climate change and man—made influence. fiend as a result of climate change and man-made influence.— as a result of climate change and man-made influence. and the impact is ulobal. man-made influence. and the impact is global. extreme _ man-made influence. and the impact is global. extreme temperatures - man-made influence. and the impact| is global. extreme temperatures have led to wildfires in portugal and spain this week. scientists say such weather is no longer exceptional. it's the new normal. and jonjoins me now — and a seriousness of the situation shown by the fact that there's a meeting of the government's emergency cobra committee soon? yes, a heat emergency, the first of its kind in this country. i think

it's going to affect so many different sectors. we had in that report that the health service, already under pressure because of a surge in covid cases, is going to be under even more strain. and there are warnings that people will die in the next few days, potentially thousands of people, because of this extreme heat. millions of parents where schools have not broken up for the summer, are going to wonder whether kids should be at school on monday and tuesday. and then transport is another area under pressure because of strikes and whatnot. i think there will be delays on the trains because of restrictions on speed and that sort of thing. so it really is across a lot of different sections of society and the government are pretty concerned. and the government are pretty concerned-— and the government are pretty concerned. , ., ., ~' , ., , . the five conservative mps hoping to become the next party leader and prime minister are gearing up for a decisive week after having clashed over a number of issues — including tax, inflation and trust — in the contest�*s first televised debate. the five will be whittled down

to the two final candidates in voting by tory mps next week. here's our political correspondent tony bonsignore. the fewer the remaining candidates, the greater the public scrutiny. the first televised debate suggested that the cost of living crisis will be a key battleground in this contest. it's an area where the more experienced candidates believe they have the edge, although they are still split on what to do. we have the edge, although they are still split on what to do.— still split on what to do. we need to help peeple — still split on what to do. we need to help people now, _ still split on what to do. we need to help people now, and - still split on what to do. we need to help people now, and that's i still split on what to do. we need l to help people 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, was opposed to them in cabinet. i would also remove the green energy levy. i remove the green energy levy. i don't think the responsible thing to don't think the responsible thing to do right— don't think the responsible thing to do right now is launch into some unfunded — do right now is launch into some unfunded spree of borrowing and more debt. unfunded spree of borrowing and more debt thnt— unfunded spree of borrowing and more debt. that willjust make inflation

worse _ debt. that willjust make inflation worse it— debt. that willjust make inflation worse. it will make the problem longer — worse. it will make the problem loner. �* ., ~' , worse. it will make the problem loner. �* ., ~ , ,, worse. it will make the problem loner. ., ,, , longer. another key issue is the lack of trust _ longer. another key issue is the lack of trust in _ longer. another key issue is the lack of trust in politicians, - longer. another key issue is the lack of trust in politicians, a - lack of trust in politicians, a question for the candidates, then — is borisjohnson honest? question for the candidates, then - is boris johnson honest?— question for the candidates, then - is boris johnson honest? there have been some — is boris johnson honest? there have been some really _ is boris johnson honest? there have been some really severe _ is boris johnson honest? there have been some really severe issues, - is boris johnson honest? there have| been some really severe issues, and i think he has paid a price for that. is i think he has paid a price for that. , �* ., , i think he has paid a price for that. , ., i think he has paid a price for that. ., ., , that. is boris johnson an honest man? no- _ that. is boris johnson an honest man? no. all— that. is boris johnson an honest man? no. all the _ that. is boris johnson an honest man? no. all the candidates . that. is boris johnson an honest - man? no. all the candidates remain hopeful. i man? no. all the candidates remain ho eful. ~ hopeful. i think it went well. i have never— hopeful. i think it went well. i have never done _ hopeful. i think it went well. i have never done a _ hopeful. i think it went well. i have never done a televised l hopeful. i think it went well. i- have never done a televised debate before, and i more than held my own. do you think it has helped your chances of winning? absolutely. i think peeple _ chances of winning? absolutely. i think people have _ chances of winning? absolutely. i think people have learned - chances of winning? absolutely. i think people have learned about. chances of winning? absolutely. i i think people have learned about me and i look forward to tomorrow. i and i look forward to tomorrow. i was pleased to make a positive case for why— was pleased to make a positive case for why i_ was pleased to make a positive case for why i can — was pleased to make a positive case for why i can be the best leader for our party— for why i can be the best leader for our party and our country, and that is because — our party and our country, and that is because i— our party and our country, and that is because i want to restore trust, rebuild _ is because i want to restore trust, rebuild our— is because i want to restore trust, rebuild our economy and unite the country _ rebuild our economy and unite the country i— rebuild our economy and unite the country. i was pleased to make a positive — country. i was pleased to make a positive case for that. with country. i was pleased to make a positive case for that.— positive case for that. with the next round _ positive case for that. with the next round of _ positive case for that. with the next round of mps _ positive case for that. with the next round of mps voting - positive case for that. with the next round of mps voting on i positive case for that. with the - next round of mps voting on monday, it still feels like all to play for. tony bonsignore, bbc news. the sri lankan parliament has

begun the formal process of choosing a new president after mass protests drove gotabaya rajapaksa from power. the prime minister has been sworn in as temporary leader and has the backing of the ruling party. protesters have called for his resignation because of his close ties to the rajapaksa family. mps are expected to vote for mr rajapaksa's (pres)three people have been killed and 15 others injured three people have been killed and 15 others injured in the ukrainian city of dnipro following a russian missile attack on the country's leading space rocket and satellite factory. ukraine says it needs urgent shipments of long—range artillery and other weapons to slow the advance of russian forces in the east of the country as our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, reports. 0n ukraine's eastern front, they're about to target russian positions. this time, using american—supplied howitzers and ammunition.

explosion. ukraine's still vastly outgunned. these help, but they can't hang around. explosion. western weapons like this have given ukraine an advantage in terms of accuracy and range, but they've also become high—value targets, with russia trying to hunt them down. they prepare to move out quickly before they become the target. explosions. well, that's a russian reply coming in just now. they fired their shots and, within minutes, russian artillery were responding, shells landing close to us where we are now. gunshot. there's another one. this time, they miss. the howitzers get away. the artillery commander tells me the russians are regularly targeting them because of their western weapons.

"because they're precise and effective," he says. ukraine's also having to learn a western way of war, the emphasis on precision. and this one's making a difference — the us himars rocket launcher. ukraine doesn't have many, but it can now strike targets from distance. but it's creating a massive logistical challenge. ukraine's now having to maintain dozens of weapons from dozens of countries, like these british—supplied armoured vehicles. each one requires separate training and spare parts. and weapons supplied by the west also use a different calibre of ammunition, like these german self—propelled guns. the west still claims it's not directly involved in this conflict, but in truth, it's now an essential part of ukraine's war machine. jonathan beale, bbc news, eastern ukraine.

with all the sport now, here's chetan pathak at the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. we start with rugby union and an incredible performance from ireland, who have achieved an historic first series win over new zealand. they held off the all blacks in wellington to win 32—22 asjoe lynskey reports. 0n the other side of the world, ireland faced down a sport's near impossiblejob. ireland faced down a sport's near impossible job. just four away teams ever had won a series in new zealand, and the last was 199a. but in 28 years, few have come at the all blacks quite like this. ireland were notjust in front, they were dominant. 22—3 up at half—time, but the all blacks backlash was coming. three second—half tries closed the gap to three points. but still, ireland pushed back and sensed their moment. ulster�*s rob herring just

had to reach for it. he moment. ulster's rob herring 'ust had to reach for mi had to reach for it. he got there! eiuht had to reach for it. he got there! eight days _ had to reach for it. he got there! eight days ago. _ had to reach for it. he got there! eight days ago, they _ had to reach for it. he got there! eight days ago, they had - had to reach for it. he got there! eight days ago, they had never l had to reach for it. he got there! i eight days ago, they had never won an all black soil. now they had wrapped up a series before the whistle. for ireland, it was great to win just once. but to do this here was extraordinary. joe lenski, bbc news. and in the last few minutes, england have won their deciding test in sydney. it all came down to a brilliant try from marcus smith, picking up the balljust inside his own half and racing clear, helping england win by 21—17 and the series 2—1. wales and scotland play their respective deciding tests later. and it's been a dramatic first day for team gb at the world athletics championships in america. a positive start for laura muir and zharnel hughes, but heartbreak for holly bradshaw in the pole vault. 0ur sports correspondent andy swiss reports. the first—ever world championships on american soil got off to the noisiest of starts. but it was soon the end for one british medal hope

in the most dramatic fashion, holly bradshaw's pole snapping in the warm—up. and although she eventually walked away, she withdrew as a precaution, a cruel end to her championships. there was better news for laura muir. she eased through her 1,500 metres heat, while in the 100 metres, zharnel hughes is also through behind the favourite, america's fred kerley. the busiest man, though, was kenya's ferdinand 0manyala. he had to dash from the airport straight to the track after only just getting a visa in time. but he qualified for the semifinals. the 100 metres is very much the focus of this weekend. both the men's and women's titles will be decided. the fight to be the fastest should be an enthralling one. it will do well to match this, though — the us pipped to gold by the dominican republic in the mixed—relay final. bronze, though, meant a 19th world medal for america's allyson felix at the end of a remarkable career. andy swiss, bbc news, eugene.

and a reminder, day three of the open at st andrews is under way, you can follow it on the bbc sport website. that's all from me — back to you, anita. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at 6.50, bye for now. hello. you're watching the bbc news channel. let's get more on our top story — the extreme weather affecting tens of millions across england and europe. the heat will mean many will be near open bodies of water — to cool off — and authorities are warning people to make sure they're doing it safely. are warning people to make sure earlier i spoke to abigail tweed — who's a lifeguard in arundel — and began by asking her how

preparations are going at her community lido ahead of a very busy few days. there are a lot of people here already and it has been busy for the last week, but we have a lot of things ready for the customers. and us. we start by having lots of rotations around the pool to make sure that we are keeping a watchful eye on everyone, make sure we're not getting bored or too hot. we have sun cream, water, sun hats and glasses with you the protection and shade and breaks as well, for the customers, we have shade, parasols, cold drinks and ice creams. the ice cream sales have definitely gone up this week. ~ , ., ., ., this week. whether you are in a controlled _ this week. whether you are in a controlled environment - this week. whether you are in a controlled environment like - this week. whether you are in a controlled environment like a i this week. whether you are in a l controlled environment like a lido or you are trying to swim in a lake or you are trying to swim in a lake ora or you are trying to swim in a lake or a river, the combination of water and the effects of the intense heat and the effects of the intense heat and sunshine, it is not a good

combination, is it? i and sunshine, it is not a good combination, is it?— and sunshine, it is not a good combination, is it? i think a lot of --eole combination, is it? i think a lot of people will— combination, is it? i think a lot of people will be _ combination, is it? i think a lot of people will be getting _ combination, is it? i think a lot of people will be getting sunstroke i people will be getting sunstroke this week, so it's very important to have as much shade as possible, keep drinking water, i think it is deftly going to be hot one.— drinking water, i think it is deftly going to be hot one. tragically, we have seen alongside _ going to be hot one. tragically, we have seen alongside periods - going to be hot one. tragically, we have seen alongside periods of - going to be hot one. tragically, we| have seen alongside periods of very hot weather, although not as hot as we are expecting of next few days, news of people dying when they have been swimming in lakes and rivers and so on. if someone is going to swim in that sort of environment to try and cool off, what is your advice? it try and cool off, what is your advice? . , try and cool off, what is your advice? , , ., ., ., advice? it is definitely a lot more dangerous _ advice? it is definitely a lot more dangerous to _ advice? it is definitely a lot more dangerous to swim _ advice? it is definitely a lot more dangerous to swim in _ advice? it is definitely a lot more dangerous to swim in open - advice? it is definitely a lot more | dangerous to swim in open bodies advice? it is definitely a lot more - dangerous to swim in open bodies of water, the sea, rivers and lakes. 0ur water, the sea, rivers and lakes. our advice is definitely don't go out of your depth unless you are a strong swimmer and make sure you are aware of tide times, because a lot of rivers are tidal and that goes for paddle boarders as well as swimmers and kayakers. another key thing is make sure you are entering safely, not diving unless it is deep

enough and always telling someone if you are going in the water as well. another good thing to do is bring a dry bag so you can keep your phone in valuables with you. your car keys and such. so you can always got someone to contact if you get in danger. i someone to contact if you get in dancer. . . someone to contact if you get in dancer. ,, , ., danger. i guess if people are reall , danger. i guess if people are really. really _ danger. i guess if people are really, really hot, _ danger. i guess if people are really, really hot, which - danger. i guess if people are really, really hot, which they danger. i guess if people are - really, really hot, which they will be on the sorts of temperatures, the temptation is to forget the normal rules and just get in the water and cool off. rules and 'ust get in the water and cool off. . rules and 'ust get in the water and cool off. , ., , cool off. yes, no, definitely. you've got — cool off. yes, no, definitely. you've got to _ cool off. yes, no, definitely. you've got to think- cool off. yes, no, definitely. you've got to think safety i cool off. yes, no, definitely. i you've got to think safety first, always make sure you can cut touch the ground if you're not a strong swimmer. if you're going in a sea, river or lake, make sure you are around other people, don't go too deep and, yeah, definitely. lifeguard abigail tweed. let's get more on the conservative leadership race — where 5 mps hoping to become the next prime minister have locked horns in the contest�*s first televised debate.

rishi sunak has been in teeside today and says he did well in last night's debate and he feels he is a strong candidate to win. the five candidates will be whittled down to two next week. i was really pleased to be able to make a positive case for why i can be the best leader for our party and country and that is because i want to restore trust, rebuild our economy and unite our country. i was pleased to make a positive case about that. pleased to make a positive case about that-— pleased to make a positive case about that. , ., ., about that. the very nature of the debates, about that. the very nature of the debates. they _ about that. the very nature of the debates, they are _ about that. the very nature of the debates, they are about - about that. the very nature of the j debates, they are about criticising colleagues. i debates, they are about criticising colleauues. ., ., , , . debates, they are about criticising colleagues-— colleagues. i have got respect for my colleagues — colleagues. i have got respect for my colleagues and _ colleagues. i have got respect for my colleagues and it's _ colleagues. i have got respect for my colleagues and it's right - colleagues. i have got respect for my colleagues and it's right that l colleagues. i have got respect for l my colleagues and it's right that we have passionate debate about these issues and when the election is over, it is important to make sure that we are part of the same conservative team and family. taxation was one of the main topics last night. do you see yourself as a socialist chancellor?— socialist chancellor? absolutely not. i socialist chancellor? absolutely not- i think _ socialist chancellor? absolutely not. i think the _ socialist chancellor? absolutely not. i think the number - socialist chancellor? absolutely not. i think the number one - socialist chancellor? absolutely - not. i think the number one economic crisis we face as a country as inflation. i want to get a grip on that because it makes everybody poor and if we don't get a grip on it

now, it will get worse. 0nce and if we don't get a grip on it now, it will get worse. once we have done that, i will deliver tax cuts. we are standing here today in a fantastic example is a brexit opportunity pro grow policy. that's the kind of opportunity i will look for is prime minister.— the kind of opportunity i will look for is prime minister. you've been leadin: for is prime minister. you've been leading the _ for is prime minister. you've been leading the way — for is prime minister. you've been leading the way with _ for is prime minister. you've been leading the way with the - for is prime minister. you've been leading the way with the mps. - for is prime minister. you've been i leading the way with the mps. what will be different when you talk to the party faithful should you be in the party faithful should you be in the last two? n the party faithful should you be in the last two?— the party faithful should you be in the last two? . ., ., ~ the last two? i will continue making my positive — the last two? i will continue making my positive case — the last two? i will continue making my positive case for _ the last two? i will continue making my positive case for my _ the last two? i will continue making my positive case for my candidacy l my positive case for my candidacy and i believe and the best possible person to help our party defeat case, and beat the labour party and election, winning in places like teesside and elsewhere as well. that is what we need to do. we need to restore trust, rebuild the economy and i am in the best place to do all of that. . , ., ., , of that. the fierce debate was the conce -t of that. the fierce debate was the concept of — of that. the fierce debate was the concept of gender _ of that. the fierce debate was the concept of gender identity. - of that. the fierce debate was the j concept of gender identity. where of that. the fierce debate was the i concept of gender identity. where do you stand on that? i concept of gender identity. where do you stand on that?— you stand on that? i have been clear on that as the _ you stand on that? i have been clear on that as the father _ you stand on that? i have been clear on that as the father of _ you stand on that? i have been clear on that as the father of two -

you stand on that? i have been clear on that as the father of two young i on that as the father of two young girls and i want to make sure those rights are protected, whether that is in sports, changing rooms or language. i respect everyone's freedom to love who they want and live as they live and we must be as unequivocal as i am about protecting women's rights. a short time ago — one of the leadership candidates kemi badenoch has said she is hopeful about her chances and thought the debate last night went well. i've never done a televised debate before and i think it went well. i more than held my own. and you think it would have helped you win? yes. iam i am looking forward to the debate tomorrow as well. president biden is meeting gulf leaders today from 6 nations, as he continues his historic trip to the middle east. he's already held talks with saudi prince salman. the white house says the murder of the saudi journalist, jamal khashoggi was raised during the discussions. the cia concluded that the crown prince had approved the killing — something the saudi state has vehmently denied. 0ur middle east correspondent, anna foster, is injeddah. she says mr biden's meeting

with the crown prince, did involve a change in policy. he said he wouldn't meet crown prince mohammed bin salman. even four weeks ago, he said that he was only coming here for the summit of the gulf cooperation council. and yet we saw that meeting yesterday between the two leaders. rememberjoe biden, from his time on the election campaign trail, had talked about saudi arabia as a pariah because of the killing of jamal khashoggi, the journalist who was brutally murdered in the consulate in istanbul back in 2018. he, in the first weeks of his presidency, refused to communicate with saudi arabia, in that time where they normally do a round of talks and introductions with different world leaders. and this was something that i raised in the early hours of the morning when i sat down and interviewed saudi arabia's foreign minister, adel bin ahmed al—jubeir. and i asked him about notjust that pariah comment — what he thought of it — but why he thoughtjoe biden had changed his mind and decided to come

here and have that meeting. what happens in a political campaign generally doesn't survive the reality of being in office, because in office you have access to information, you have access to advisers, you have access to intelligence, and you are governing and conducting the affairs of government. president trump said things about saudi arabia during the campaign, but then when he was in office, we had a great relationship with him. so what happens in campaigns is what i call happens during the silly season. many of his critics would have preferred that he didn't come here and have this meeting in the first place. he's been forced to justify it repeatedly. he said that he wanted to raise human rights issues, that stability in the middle east and america's part in that is important. because, don't forget, countries like russia and china are eyeing this part of the world and trying to build their own influence here. so he spent time saying why he needed to do this. but i think the optics of this trip, the photo that we saw last night ofjoe biden and crown prince mohammed bin salman fist—bumping in the royal palace,

that will do very little to try and quell some of the criticism that he's received. i think for him what would be seen as a win now from this trip, particularly to saudi arabia, is if he can try and get some concessions on oil, and he'll be pursuing that today at the gulf cooperation council summit. to sri lanka now... where the country's parliament has gathered to begin the process of choosing a new president. that new leader will replace gotabaya rajapucksha — who fled the country and resigned in the face of massive anti government protests. 0ur correspondent secunder kermani reports from the capital, colombo. tight security outside parliament this morning as politicians began the process of selecting a new president. this is the man it is most likely to be. ranil wickremesinghe, currently acting leader. he is an old political face and has

been the focus of protester anger. here there are demonstrators, though they have handed back other official buildings. if few metres away, the main protest camp, named gota go gama village, a reference to the ousted president gotabaya rajapaksa who they forced to resign and flee the country. but those here have always also demanded ranil wickremesinghe, who is likely to take over from him should resign to. we are halfway there, it is a win, but him still being there is a problem. we need him to step down as well. he is going to be a failed leader just like gotabaya rajapaksa, and the protesters they have gathered to send a failed leader home will gather again.

the longer this instability continues, the more difficult it will be to sort out the terrible problems with the economy here. that is true, but the thing is, without sending home the people that started this crisis, we don't see a possibility of any sort of stability. meanwhile, much of the country has ground to a halt. cars lined up waiting for fuel as the government cannot afford to import enough. wherever you go in the city, you see the huge queues of cars that stretch on and on and on. people waiting for days just to get fuel. whoever takes charge of this country and solving this economic crisis, it is going to be a massive challenge. these men push their car for the last five kilometres of this queue. how long have you been waiting for fuel?

five days. and you are in this queue forfive days? yes. do you think your new leader will be able to solve this problem and bring fuel? honestly, we don't know. it seems like this could continue for another two or three years. can you live like this for another two or three years? no, we can't. sri lanka is suffering with food prices going up also. that will make bailout deal more difficult. the protesters here say they want to see real change. the mexican navy has captured one of the country's most wanted drug lords — rafael caro quintero. the us attorney general says the united states will now seek his immediate extradition. claudia redmond reports. with a bounty of $20 million

on his head, this is the moment drug lord rafael caro quintero was captured after a search dog found him hiding in bushland. quintero was released from prison in 2013 after a court overturned his a0—year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of a us drug enforcement administration agent. he was added to the fbi's most wanted list in 2018. his arrest comes just days after mexico's president andres manuel lopez 0brador met joe biden at the white house. both leaders said they would step up the fight against drug trafficking. the former leader of the guadalajara cartel was one of the primary suppliers of heroin, cocaine and marijuana to the united states in the late 1970s. in a statement confirming the arrest, it emerged that a blackhawk helicopter used in the operation had crashed, killing 1a of the 15 passengers on board. the cause of the crash

is still being investigated. cloudier redmond, bbc news. dartmoor national park is one of the only places in england where you can go wild camping, meaning tourists can pitch a tent almost anywhere on the common land of its miles of beautiful open moorland. but many of the local residents, tired of clearing up litter and repairing damage left by visitors, want to see stricter limits on camping there. john maguire has been to find out more. we have to clean up after people, from human excrement... oh, dear. ..to dirty nappies. katie warnes love everything about living on dartmoor. well, almost everything. cleaning up after some visitors is no fun at all. the onus on the clear up from the camping is on owners, so that comes out of, you know, personal pockets. 0ur personal pocket is not deep at all and so, you know, we're having to personally clear up,

ourselves, and also try and make good, ourselves. dartmoor is a wild and wonderful place but, as with all of these natural landscapes, there is a landscape to be struck with the needs of people who live and work here and also those who visit these extraordinary places for leisure and pleasure. and it's the dartmoor national park authority that has to achieve that balance. there's a high court action by one owner claiming the public have no right to camp on their land. so could that lead to a ban on low impact wild camping? it is important that when people enjoy the national park they appreciate it, they don't trash it, so for us we have very limited powers, we have to work in partnership, and an important partnership is with local landowners and farmers.

and wild camping is, in many respects, not an issue. the vast majority of people engaged in proper wild camping — no problems whatsoever, you'd never know they're there. you'd never know they'd been there. the trick it to avoid this bit on the left. we get talking to rupert woods as he tests himself against dartmoor�*s granite. he enjoys the great outdoors, including wild company. i have done some with my boys when they were growing up. wild camping, as long as we go there for a night, maybe two, tops, take away all your rubbish. just leave it as it was. you should be able to do that. it's a great benefit to people. and i'm sure lots of landowners would agree with that. john howell's family has lived here for 90 years. he's closed a car park on his land to prevent damage and abuse. he's even had to remove graffiti from this bronze age hut circle. there is no genuine threat to wild camping.

most of the landowners really support it. the problem is with people who bend the rules to do something which was never intended. but the rules are not sufficiently well defined, so it's actually quite difficult then to convince somebody as to what was intended. this is the sort of damage done by irresponsible campers, and discovered all too often. the national park's mandate is to manage preservation with access — trying to please everyone. this wilderness offers so much, but its guardians face challenges like never before. john maguire, bbc news, dartmoor. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello there. the threat of some unprecedented heat has been dominating the weather story in recent days. we do have our first ever

extreme heat warning. it was published by the met office to cover parts of england during monday and tuesday. it is a fairly extensive area, as well, that is at risk of seeing potentially temperatures up to a0 degrees, stretching from london all the way up towards manchester and leeds. on top of that, we have an amber extreme heat warning for the whole of england, wales, and also parts of southern scotland, as well. now, it does look likely that that heat is going to continue to push up from europe. in western europe, we have seen temperatures way above the average for the time of year. in spain and portugal, we have seen temperatures peaking in the mid—a0s, that will push its way a little further north across the uk on monday into tuesday. for the here and now, we have got some cloud around across scotland and northern ireland. this cloud will be thick enough sunlight, patchy rain to the north—west of the great glen and part of northern ireland as we go through the day to day. elsewhere,

it is right settled and sunny, so those temperatures are going to start to climb through the