this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the uk government will host an emergency cobra meeting later today, after the first national heatwave emergency was declared in the uk. fires continue to burn out of control, as parts of france, portugal and spain endure record breaking temperatures. thousands of people are evacuated from their homes. the race for conservative party leader and next prime minister continues, as the five remaining candidates battle it out in the first tv debate. i think it went very well. i have never done a televised debate before and i'm more than held my own. yes, absolutely, i think people have learned more about me and i am looking forward to tomorrow's debate. heathrow is pushing ahead with plans to forced airlines to reduce passenger numbers to help the airport cope with staff shortages.

politicians in sri lanka begin the process of choosing a new president, after mass protests drove ex—president rajapaksa to resign and flee the country. and an unprecedented win. ireland make history with their first—ever series win in new zealand. a meeting of the government's emergency cobra committee is taking 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. well, i don't like the heat. it's all right at the moment, it's all right in the shade, but i do burn too quickly. for those climate sceptics, i think this is evidence that something's definitely happening, so, you know, people need to take a bit of responsibility, definitely. he can't be in nursery for the full day, cos it's going to be - far too hot for him, _ so he'll be home for the afternoon in a paddling pool with us. probably, yeah. and the extreme heat is expected to put the health service under pressure. the uk health security agency says a far more moderate heatwave last summer led to over 1,600 excess deaths. and it comes with hospitals already under strain because of the recent rise in covid cases. i am worried that we're going to have a surge in attendances over this weekend and into next week. it's going to put an enormous pressure on notjust on the emergency department, but the system as a whole. both gps, communities and well

into the hospital as well. the whole system's going 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 a0 degrees by monday and tuesday, some schools have decided to close. and forecasters say this is all something we're going to have to get used to. scientists believe now that we are going to see more extreme heat, and potentially for a longer period of time. we're10% more likely now to see extreme heat as a result of climate change and 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. in portugal, temperatures have soared to 47 degrees this week, leaving the countryside bone

dry and fuelling fires, which have destroyed 30,000 hectares of land. earlier, i spoke to alison roberts who is in the portugese capital, lisbon. we have seen all—time record high temperatures locally in many places across portugal in the last few days. and indeed, a record temperature forjuly for the whole of the country. that was on thursday. temperatures have come down a little bit since then, but the conditions basically remain the same. extremely hot, extremely dry, the ideal conditions for forest fires to start and to keep burning for several days in some cases. so what is the advice to people? the government has been saying consistently that people should stay indoors if they can, close their windows, their blinds, which are fairly common on houses here. at night, when hopefully it is a little cooler, to open their homes up again. this is something that will also be

applicable in the uk, if it is cooler at night, take advantage of that. but actually, we have had several tropical nights where the temperature has fallen very little. as far as the fires are concerned, restrictions have been imposed on people entering rural areas, forested areas and there is a complete ban of the use of machinery in those areas for example. nevertheless, there have been many, many fires started, possibly some involving arson, these accusations are often made, but many are also negligence, there is no doubt about that. portugal is used to experiencing warmer temperatures than we are in the uk, but these are off the chart, aren't they? yes, these local records, all—time high temperatures in many localities in the country, itjust shows you that these places have never experienced anything like it before and also we are seeing more of these heatwaves more frequently. this winter and spring has also been unusually dry and that is part of the problem now, in terms of water shortages,

as well as the conditions for forest fires. so this is a really big concern, we're being told that for the whole of the iberian peninsula, this is the hottest, driest climate for more a millennium. we are seeing the way the weather is tracking up from the iberian peninsula and affecting us here in the uk. how much longer are we expecting it to last? as i say, we think that the temperatures peaked here on thursday. they are a little lower today, the danger is still there in terms of the fires clearly and we see hundreds, literally, of excess deaths in portugal and spain in recent days, so we are expecting high temperatures for the next few days, not as high as we had a couple of days ago, but this does seem set to continue into next week. 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, though they're still split on what to do. we need 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, i was opposed to them in cabinet. i would also remove the green energy levy. i don't think the responsible thing to do right now is launch into some unfunded spree of borrowing and more debt. that willjust make inflation worse.

it will make the problem longer. another key issue is the lack of trust in politicians. a question for the candidates, then — is borisjohnson honest? there have been some really severe issues, l and i think that he's paid a price for that. - is borisjohnson an honest man? no. all the candidates remain hopeful. i think it went very well. i've never done a televised debate before, and i more than held my own. do you think it's helped your chances of winning? yes, absolutely. i think people have learned more about me and i'm looking forward to tomorrow's debates. i was pleased to make a positive case for why i can be the best. leader for our party- and our country, and that is because i want to restore trust, rebuild our economy— and unite the country. i was pleased to make. a 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. let's speak to our political correspondent ben wright. none of them are going to say they did badly, let's be honest. what happens next in this contest? there is another tv _ happens next in this contest? there is another tv debate _ happens next in this contest? there is another tv debate tomorrow - happens next in this contest? ti” is another tv debate tomorrow night and then mps, it goes back to mps on monday for the next round of voting. the field will go from five to four and by wednesday, we will have the final two candidates to then will spend the summer going around the country, trying to convince on hundred and 70,000 conservative members that they should be the prime minister. this is completely in—house but has some stages to go it could still be unpredictable in the next few days. in 2019, it was not until the final, fifth round thatjeremy hunt leapfrogged michael that jeremy hunt lea pfrogged michael gove thatjeremy hunt leapfrogged michael gove to take the second place spot and then go along with borisjohnson to the vote of the membership. they

are clearly is think the jockeying for second place is fierce at the moment. penny mordaunt, in the last ballot is in second spot, liz truss hopes to leapfrog her if she can pull in, particularly votes from the right. she will be hoping that kemi badenoch is knocked out soon, she can get a chunk of her supporters. talking to lots of mps, nobody can predict with much certainty how the numbers might redistribute themselves after the forthcoming round of voting.— themselves after the forthcoming round of voting. keeps it exciting. there is a cobra _ round of voting. keeps it exciting. there is a cobra meeting - round of voting. keeps it exciting. there is a cobra meeting today i there is a cobra meeting today taking place because of this extreme heat. who is in attendance, given that we have got a prime minister who is technically resigned? we do have a prime _ who is technically resigned? we do have a prime minister— who is technically resigned? we do have a prime minister who - who is technically resigned? we do have a prime minister who has - have a prime minister who has resigned, he has chosen not to chair this cobra meeting. there was one i think on thursday that he did not take part in. today's meeting has been chaired by kit malthouse, a friend and ally of borisjohnson. he also chaired the one a couple of

days ago. it is a cobra meeting is where he officials ministers from across whitehall get together to work out what they are going to do, what the contingency plans are. how is the nhs going to cope? what will happen to the rail and road network? there was a briefing on friday where the prime minister spokesman said these plans are long—standing, he talked about potentially well—being speed restrictions put on the line on monday, so it will be going through those details but labour certainly see boris johnson's absence from this is a certainly see borisjohnson�*s absence from this is a sign certainly see boris johnson's absence from this is a sign that he is simply not focused on the job. angela rayner has called it a zombie government. he is not taking responsibility for thejob, government. he is not taking responsibility forthejob, he should leave now, says labour. unsurprisingly, but the prime minister is in chequers this weekend i understand, he is going to be hosting a private party as well. tomorrow at chequers for some of his supporters. 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. ukraine, still vastly outgunned. these help, but they can't hang around. 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. go, go, go!

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. explosion. 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. the sri lankan parliament has begun the formal process of choosing a new president after mass protests drove gotabaya rajapacksa from power. the prime minister, ranil wickremesinghe, 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 rajapacksa family. mps are expected to vote for mr rajapaksa's replacement on wednesday. the headlines on bbc news...

the government will host an emergency cobra meeting later today, after the first national heatwave emergency was declared. fires continue to burn out of control, as parts of france, portugal and spain endure record breaking temperatures. thousands of people are evacuated from their homes. the race for conservative party leader and next prime minister continues as the five remaining candidates battle it out in the first tv debate. good afternoon, we start with rugby union and an incredible performance from ireland, who've achieved a 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. just four away teams ever had won a series in new zealand, and the last was 1994. but in 28 years, few have come at the all blacks quite like this. and over the line! 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 got there! eight days ago, they had never won on 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. a great win for ireland, and for england too. they've 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 points to 17 and the series 2—1. wales and scotland play their respective deciding tests later. next, to day three of the 150th open championship at st andrews. the leader cameron smith tees off in the next 45 minutes, as does rory mcilroy, who's just three shots behind the australian. 0ur reporter ben croucher is there in the sun for us, where things are fascinatingly poised. shane lowry is having something too? it could be a great day for irish sport if shane lowry turns it on. back—to—back eagles, huge roar and what it shot it was to bring up the second of those eagles to take him to 9—under part for the tournament. lots of low scores around st andrews today and shane lowry very much one of the favourites that the fans are

cheering on. there is a gaggle on 9—under par including the former european ryder cup player thomas peters, seven under par for his round today. the leaders, cameron smith on 13—under, he is off in a roundabout 35 minutes' time just before four o'clock and rory max wright just three shots before four o'clock and rory max wrightjust three shots off before four o'clock and rory max wright just three shots off the before four o'clock and rory max wrightjust three shots off the pace as he chases his first major championship since 2014. it's a sizzling day here at st andrews and it's just about to heat up on the course as well. 50 it'sjust about to heat up on the course as well.— it'sjust about to heat up on the course as well. so much to look forward t0- _ course as well. so much to look forward to. we _ course as well. so much to look forward to. we will _ course as well. so much to look forward to. we will check - course as well. so much to look forward to. we will check back i course as well. so much to look| forward to. we will check back in with you at st andrews. thank you. barcelona have reached an agreement with bayern munich to sign striker robert lewandowski, according to the president of the german champions. lewandowski had one year left on his contract, but told bayern he wanted to leave last month. the 33—year—old is their second—highest scorer of all time, with 344 goals in 374 games for the club. defender kalidou koulibaly has

joined chelsea from napoli. chelsea, who signed raheem sterling this week, are currently on tour in america. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. airlines are being forced to either cancel or run less flights because of staff shortages at heathrow airport. emirates airlines have agreed to cap sales of its flights out of heathrow until mid—august. a short time ago, i spoke to our business correspondent, vishala sri—pathma. clearly people have been at home, stuck because of restrictions on airline travel for the last couple of years, this is the first year the airlines have some sort of chance of recuperating some losses they have endured. lots of people are quite eager to go abroad, because restrictions have

notjust been here in the uk, but also some of the key holiday destinations, spain for example, a popular place, they have had restrictions in place that meant you cannot necessarily travel there. now that has been lifted. huge surge in demand. unfortunately, airports have not been able to cope with that demand. heathrow, who we have been hearing from, has said that actually, they have not got the workers on the ground to be able to deal with that influx of passengers and they have spoken to airlines to try to come to an agreement about scaling back capacity. that has not gone down well, has it? a lot of staff were let go, fired, made redundant, during covid and now they need them back again. what are the airlines doing? it varies from brand to brand, i'm sure. emirates have said let's come to an agreement here. we will scale back on some of our flights per day to try

and meet you in the middle. they said that actually passengers that have booked for travel can go ahead and still travel as per scheduled, but they will scale back on what they plan to do over the summer. british airways are very disappointed, they think these demands are not very fair from the airport, from heathrow, and have said they have had to get in touch with passengers and say, can you reschedule your flight? we can offer you a voucher if you need to cancel. etihad, the other middle eastern airline that is quite popular, have refused so far and have not come to agreement and are still operating as per schedule. a lot of discussions still to take place, but there has been a threat hanging over all of this of legal action? that's right. lots of passengers do not know where they stand, airlines don't know what they are going to come to the conclusion of. the boss of heathrow said this morning, just bear with us. let's work together. we will hopefully fix this problem by the end of the summer and so therefore flights can

resume their schedules as planned, but for now, we have only got 70 or 75% of the baggage handling, security staff that we need, therefore we have seen lots of scenes across short social across news platforms, of people having to face delays, cancellations, and huge chaos. let's try and avoid those scenes and make make it as smooth as possible. the us president, joe biden has been meeting gulf leaders on the final day of his tour of the middle east. it's the first time he's visited the region since he became president. he's been trying to persuade gulf leaders to boost oil production during a high level meeting in saudi arabia. mr biden is due to leave this afternoon, but the summit will continue. this is president biden speaking earlier. the united states is going to remain an active, engaged partner in the middle east. as the world grows more competitive, and the challenges we face, more complex, it is only becoming clearer to me how closely interwoven american�*s interests are with the successes of the middle east.

0ur correspondence is at a county show in south london. our correspondence is at a county show in south london.— show in south london. good afternoon- _ show in south london. good afternoon. 1974 _ show in south london. good afternoon. 1974 the - show in south london. good afternoon. 1974 the first - show in south london. good. afternoon. 1974 the first time show in south london. good - afternoon. 1974 the first time this show took place but since then, there have been many hot years. none from what people i have been speaking to have said quite as hot as this year. it's extraordinarily high temperatures as we have been hearing. a celebration in many ways. the best of the city and country living, but this year, after a two—year gap, there is this issue of the sun and its intense heat will stop the leader of the lambeth council, tell us what measures have you put in place this year to cope with this?—

year to cope with this? health of our residents _ year to cope with this? health of our residents and _ year to cope with this? health of our residents and everyone - year to cope with this? health of - our residents and everyone attending this fantastic country show, one of the biggest free festivals in the uk, is — the biggest free festivals in the uk, is our— the biggest free festivals in the uk, is our top priority. 0ur fantastic— uk, is our top priority. 0ur fantastic events guy have been working — fantastic events guy have been working with partners to place a range _ working with partners to place a range of— working with partners to place a range of contingency measures. extra water fountains, water is free to anyone — water fountains, water is free to anyone attending the show. extra water _ anyone attending the show. extra water we — anyone attending the show. extra water. we have created more shady spots _ water. we have created more shady spots. erecting gazebos where people can sii— spots. erecting gazebos where people can sit and _ spots. erecting gazebos where people can sit and get out of the sun. sunscreen— can sit and get out of the sun. sunscreen is available for people who need — sunscreen is available for people who need it. we have also enhanced our welfare — who need it. we have also enhanced our welfare offer working with health — our welfare offer working with health agencies and the emergency services _ health agencies and the emergency services. so that people who need help can _ services. so that people who need help can get it fast and there is lots of— help can get it fast and there is lots of people around to help. in terms _ lots of people around to help. in terms of— lots of people around to help. in terms of the farm, we have animals here, _ terms of the farm, we have animals here, some — terms of the farm, we have animals here, some fantastic animal shows, we have _ here, some fantastic animal shows, we have been liaising very closely with farmers to ensure that the welfare — with farmers to ensure that the welfare of the animals is looked after_ welfare of the animals is looked after and — welfare of the animals is looked after and we have had an animal welfare — after and we have had an animal welfare inspectorate on site today. to make _ welfare inspectorate on site today. to make sure that the animals are really—

to make sure that the animals are really safe — to make sure that the animals are really safe and well. and we have been _ really safe and well. and we have been having a big communications campaign — been having a big communications campaign with residents so that everyone. — campaign with residents so that everyone, asking them to bring water, — everyone, asking them to bring water, they take lots of great, seek out help. _ water, they take lots of great, seek out help, and because we have lots on offer. _ out help, and because we have lots on offer. we — out help, and because we have lots on offer, we have been checking with all our— on offer, we have been checking with all our stallholders as well. the next few days _ all our stallholders as well. the next few days are _ all our stallholders as well. tie: next few days are going to get even more hot. monday and tuesday especially. what are you doing as an organisation to try and cope with that? ~ ., organisation to try and cope with that? ., ,. ., , ., ., that? we are conscious we are a number of _ that? we are conscious we are a number of out _ that? we are conscious we are a number of out tomorrow - that? we are conscious we are a number of out tomorrow and - that? we are conscious we are a | number of out tomorrow and red that? we are conscious we are a - number of out tomorrow and red alert monday— number of out tomorrow and red alert monday and _ number of out tomorrow and red alert monday and tuesday. these are only going _ monday and tuesday. these are only going to _ monday and tuesday. these are only going to increase with the climate emergency we are facing so we said to staff, _ emergency we are facing so we said to staff, if— emergency we are facing so we said to staff, if you can work from home, please _ to staff, if you can work from home, please do _ to staff, if you can work from home, please do. we are also ensuring that staff can _ please do. we are also ensuring that staff can take frequent breaks from work _ staff can take frequent breaks from work our— staff can take frequent breaks from work. our refuge collectors, they are going — work. our refuge collectors, they are going to be going out earlier, their_ are going to be going out earlier, their shifts — are going to be going out earlier, their shifts will start earlier and they wiii— their shifts will start earlier and they will be working in the evening in order— they will be working in the evening in order to — they will be working in the evening in order to avoid that really intense _ in order to avoid that really intense period in the middle of the day. intense period in the middle of the day~ |t— intense period in the middle of the da . , ,., day. it will be quite something. thank you _ day. it will be quite something. thank you very _ day. it will be quite something. thank you very much _ day. it will be quite something. thank you very much indeed, i day. it will be quite something. . thank you very much indeed, hope day. it will be quite something. - thank you very much indeed, hope the

event goes as well as this has gone so far. more than 100,000 people are expected over the course of the weekend, but spare a thought for the people working here, people like steve who runs this burger shack. what has it been like working here today? what has it been like working here toda ? , , , ., today? pretty intense. very warm. are ou today? pretty intense. very warm. are you worried _ today? pretty intense. very warm. are you worried about _ today? pretty intense. very warm. are you worried about the - today? pretty intense. very warm. are you worried about the next - today? pretty intense. very warm. | are you worried about the next few days, what the temperatures might bring in the impact it will have on your business?— bring in the impact it will have on your business? yes, it's not going to be great- _ your business? yes, it's not going to be great- just _ your business? yes, it's not going to be great. just obviously - your business? yes, it's not going to be great. just obviously staying to be great. just obviously staying hydrated and they gave us some frozen pina colada is earlier so that kept us going. i’m frozen pina colada is earlier so that kept us going.— frozen pina colada is earlier so that kept us going. i'm not sure if that kept us going. i'm not sure if that official _ that kept us going. i'm not sure if that official health _ that kept us going. i'm not sure if that official health advice - that kept us going. i'm not sure if that official health advice but - that kept us going. i'm not sure if| that official health advice but hey. people are having a fantastic time, it has not been under the last of years but now it seems people are

coming back and enjoying this historic event. this heat causing many challenges as we had earlier, measures are in place. suncream, drinking fountains, covered areas full fingers crossed it will go off without any major negative impact. people certainly seem to be having a good time at the moment. studio: have we sent you with the bbc news hat? i must get one of those. or a arasol i must get one of those. or a parasol would _ i must get one of those. or a parasol would work. - i must get one of those. or a parasol would work. thank i i must get one of those. or a parasol would work. thank you. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. this is unprecedented temperatures. it could have a significant impact on our lifestyle

and infrastructure. for the here and now, we do have some very warm, if not hot sunshine developing across england and wales. more cloud into northern ireland and the western fringes of scotland bringing some rain. temperatures peaking into the high teens but we could see one or two places into the high 20s. as we move into sunday morning, some early rain to clear away, that will do so, plenty of hot and dry sunny weather will then develop and we are likely to see those temperatures peaking at 32. do not forget, hotterfrom monday morning. please keep abreast of the forecast.

hello this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall. 0ur headlines: the government will host an emergency cobra meeting later today, after the first national heatwave emergency was declared.

fires continue to burn out of control — as parts of france, portugal and spain endure record—breaking temperatures. thousands of people are evacuated from their homes. the race for conservative party leader and next prime minister continues, as the five remaining candidates battle it out in the first tv debate. i think it went very well. i've never done a televised debate before and i more than held my own. do you think it's helped i your chances of winning? yes, absolutely. i think people have learned more about me and i'm looking forward to tomorrow's debate. heathrow is pushing ahead with plans to forced airlines to reduce passenger numbers to help the airport cope with staff shortages. an unprecedented win — ireland make history with their first—ever series win in new zealand. now on bbc news, talking business. hello everybody and welcome to talking business weekly, with me, aaron heslehurst. let's go and take a look at what's on the show. is europe heading for

an energy emergency?