�*dry month, because it's been a very dry month, we will see temperatures climb back into the mid or high 20s, wanted to spots even closer to 30 degrees with “p spots even closer to 30 degrees with up bbc news next. now, there are just two left. tory mps have chosen rishi sunak and liz truss to face a final vote by conservative party members. the question now for our members is, who is the best person to defeat keir starmer and the labour party at the next election? i believe i'm the only candidate who can do that. i am the erson only candidate who can do that. i am the person who _ only candidate who can do that. i am the person who can _ only candidate who can do that. i am the person who can go into no 10, hit the _ the person who can go into no 10, hit the ground running and get things— hit the ground running and get things done, and i think that's what colleagues — things done, and i think that's what colleagues have voted for and that is what _ colleagues have voted for and that is what i _ colleagues have voted for and that is what i want to take two conservative members around the country _ conservative members around the count . . , . conservative members around the count . ., , ., ., conservative members around the count . ., ., conservative members around the count. ., ., ., ~ country. hasta la vista, baby, thank ou! one of them will replace borisjohnson in no 10.

it was his last appearance at prime minister's questions. also on the programme... as inflation hits a ao—year high, i'm in derby, where we'll be reporting on how the local community is feeling the impact. higher food and petrol prices have pushed the latest inflation figure to 9.4%. if the prices do continue to rise, as it is predicted, i really... i don't know what we'll do. it doesn't seem feasible for us at the moment to actually be able to support ourselves. putting out the fires of climate change — yesterday was the london fire brigade's busiest since the second world war. gold forjake wightman! jake wightman wins the 1500m race at the world championships. the last time a british man achieved that feat was nearly a0 years ago.

england manager sarina wiegman tests negative for covid and will be in the dugout ahead of the quarterfinal against spain. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. conservative party mps have had their say. they have chosen two of their number to face a final hurdle in the race to become our next prime minister. the day started with three candidates vying for the top job — rishi sunak, liz truss and penny mordaunt, who got the lowest number of votes on 105. that means she's out, leaving the former chancellor and the foreign secretary. those two now have about six weeks to persuade tory party members that they have what it takes to lead the country. the conservatives don't release membership numbers but it's thought about 160,000 people will have a postal vote. the result of that ballot is due

on the fifth september. whoever gets the most votes becomes leader of the conservative party and will replace borisjohnson as prime minister. so, what do mr sunak and ms truss stand for? here's our political editor chris mason. let me introduce you to some of those who will decide who our next prime minister will be. we are in the queens head in buckinghamshire with some conservative party members. this town, and there was around it, have been tory for eons but were repelled by borisjohnson at a by—election year ago. rishi at a by-election year ago. rishi sunak and _ at a by-election year ago. rishi sunak and liz _ at a by-election year ago. rishi sunak and liz truss _ at a by-election year ago. rishi sunak and liz truss will - at a by-election year ago. rishi sunak and liz truss will be - at a by—election year ago. iii. si sunak and liz truss will be the candidates going forward to a final ballot of conservative party members. ballot of conservative party members— ballot of conservative party members. , ., ., ., members. the question now for our members. the question now for our members is. _ members. the question now for our members is. who — members. the question now for our members is, who is _ members. the question now for our members is, who is the _ members. the question now for our members is, who is the best - members. the question now for ouri members is, who is the best person to defeat keir starmer and the labour party at the next election? i believe i am the only candidate who can do that. i believe i am the only candidate who can do that-— believe i am the only candidate who can do that. ., , ,., ., ..,

can do that. i am the person who can no into no can do that. i am the person who can go into no 10 — can do that. i am the person who can go into no 10 and _ can do that. i am the person who can go into no 10 and hit _ can do that. i am the person who can go into no 10 and hit the _ can do that. i am the person who can go into no 10 and hit the ground - go into no 10 and hit the ground running — go into no 10 and hit the ground running and get things done and i think_ running and get things done and i think that — running and get things done and i think that is what colleagues have voted _ think that is what colleagues have voted for— think that is what colleagues have voted for and that is what i now want _ voted for and that is what i now want to— voted for and that is what i now want to take two conservative members _ want to take two conservative members around the country. what do ou make members around the country. what do you make of — members around the country. what do you make of it? _ members around the country. what do you make of it? well, _ members around the country. what do you make of it? well, i— members around the country. what do you make of it? well, i am _ members around the country. what do you make of it? well, i am quite - you make of it? well, i am quite ha - you make of it? well, i am quite happy with _ you make of it? well, i am quite happy with the — you make of it? well, i am quite happy with the process, - you make of it? well, i am quite happy with the process, i - you make of it? well, i am quite happy with the process, i think. happy with the process, i think we've got two fantastic final candidates. i we've got two fantastic final candidates.— we've got two fantastic final candidates. ~ . ., candidates. i think in particular, romises candidates. i think in particular, promises are — candidates. i think in particular, promises are cheap _ candidates. i think in particular, promises are cheap and - candidates. i think in particular, promises are cheap and i - candidates. i think in particular, promises are cheap and i am i candidates. i think in particular, - promises are cheap and i am wanting to hear— promises are cheap and i am wanting to hear someone that is honest about the trade—offs that the country is facing _ the trade—offs that the country is facing |— the trade-offs that the country is facina. ~' , , , the trade-offs that the country is facina. ~' ,, , ., ., facing. i think liz truss is good for the right — facing. i think liz truss is good for the right wing _ facing. i think liz truss is good for the right wing of _ facing. i think liz truss is good for the right wing of the - facing. i think liz truss is good for the right wing of the party. facing. i think liz truss is good i for the right wing of the party but ithink— for the right wing of the party but i think rishi — for the right wing of the party but i think rishi sunak— for the right wing of the party but i think rishi sunak has— for the right wing of the party but i think rishi sunak has done - for the right wing of the party but i think rishi sunak has done a - i think rishi sunak has done a fairly— i think rishi sunak has done a fairly good _ i think rishi sunak has done a fairly good job _ i think rishi sunak has done a fairly good job as _ i think rishi sunak has done a fairly good job as well- i think rishi sunak has done a fairly good job as well so - i think rishi sunak has done a fairly good job as well so you i i think rishi sunak has done a - fairly good job as well so you need to go— fairly good job as well so you need to go into — fairly good job as well so you need to go into hustings_ fairly good job as well so you need to go into hustings with _ fairly good job as well so you need to go into hustings with an - fairly good job as well so you need to go into hustings with an open i to go into hustings with an open mind _ to go into hustings with an open mind. ., ., ., , ., ., , mind. you are conservative party members but _ mind. you are conservative party members but you _ mind. you are conservative party members but you are _ mind. you are conservative party members but you are making - mind. you are conservative party members but you are making a i members but you are making a decision on behalf of the whole country? decision on behalf of the whole count ? �* ~ , ., country? and i think it is important that we recognise, _ country? and i think it is important that we recognise, as _ country? and i think it is important that we recognise, as an _ that we recognise, as an individual member, having agency to make a vote, that these votes need to connect with absolutely everybody, not just ourselves. connect with absolutely everybody, notjust ourselves.— connect with absolutely everybody, not just ourselves. notjust ourselves. what do we know about the two _ notjust ourselves. what do we know about the two finalists _ notjust ourselves. what do we know about the two finalists to _ notjust ourselves. what do we know about the two finalists to be - notjust ourselves. what do we know about the two finalists to be our - about the two finalists to be our next prime minister? the former chancellor rishi sunak became an mp

in 2015, he voted leave in the referendum but said he wants to cut taxes but only when inflation is under control. the foreign secretary, liz truss, was first elected in 2010. she became a cabinet minister in 2014 and voted remain in the eu referendum but rapidly became an enthusiast for brexit. she is promising immediate tax cuts. but borisjohnson is not quite done get. today was his final prime ministers question time. this week, mr prime ministers question time. t�*i 3 week, mr speaker, probably, certainly, will be my last pmqs from this dispatch box. the certainly, will be my last pmqs from this dispatch box.— this dispatch box. the labour leader said he wished _ this dispatch box. the labour leader said he wished mr _ this dispatch box. the labour leader said he wished mrjohnson - this dispatch box. the labour leader said he wished mrjohnson and - this dispatch box. the labour leader said he wished mrjohnson and his i said he wished mrjohnson and his family the best, but his government was a failure. mr family the best, but his government was a failure-— was a failure. mr speaker, inflation is u- aaain was a failure. mr speaker, inflation is no again this _ was a failure. mr speaker, inflation is up again this morning _ was a failure. mr speaker, inflation is up again this morning and - is up again this morning and millions— is up again this morning and millions are struggling with the cost of— millions are struggling with the cost of living crisis, and he's decided _ cost of living crisis, and he's decided to come down from his gold wallpaper— decided to come down from his gold wallpaper to bunk up one last timem — wallpaper to bunk up one last time... , wallpaper to bunk up one last

time... ., , ., ., ., wallpaper to bunk up one last time... , ., ., ., ., , time... the scottish national party reckon he has _ time... the scottish national party reckon he has accelerated - time... the scottish national party reckon he has accelerated the - reckon he has accelerated the prospect of scottish independence. i would like to thank the prime minister— would like to thank the prime minister in _ would like to thank the prime minister in his— would like to thank the prime minister in his capacity- would like to thank the prime minister in his capacity as- would like to thank the prime - minister in his capacity as minister of the _ minister in his capacity as minister of the union— minister in his capacity as minister of the union for— minister in his capacity as minister of the union for driving _ minister in his capacity as minister of the union for driving support - minister in his capacity as minister of the union for driving support for independence _ of the union for driving support for independence to _ of the union for driving support for independence to new— of the union for driving support for independence to new heights. - of the union for driving support for independence to new heights. find independence to new heights. and these were independence to new heights. these were borisjohnson's independence to new heights. these were boris johnson's final words, and perhaps the last ones we will ever hear of him in the house of commons. will ever hear of him in the house of commons-— of commons. the last few years have been the greatest _ of commons. the last few years have been the greatest privilege _ of commons. the last few years have been the greatest privilege of- of commons. the last few years have been the greatest privilege of my - been the greatest privilege of my life, and it's true that i helped to get the biggest tory majority for 40 years, and a huge realignment in uk politics, mr speaker. we've transformed our democracy and restored our national independence, as my right honourable friend says. mission largely accomplished. for now. i want to thank everybody here, and, hasta la vista, baby, thank you. applause and cheering. applause and cheering. a standing ovation from his own side at least, although you will notice

his predecessor, theresa may, was a little less than a coiled spring in getting to her feet. little less than a coiled spring in getting to herfeet. as boris johnson leaves the commons, so, too, does the contest to replace him, as it shifts to the country, or at least conservative members in the country, tasked with choosing who comes next. and what a responsibility they now face. untiltoday, liz truss and what a responsibility they now face. until today, liz truss was forever third in this contest, standing on the trapdoor of failure, and yet tonight, she is widely seen as the favourite to become our next prime minister. so, that voting will start soon among conservative party members, and at the beginning of september, it will either be prime minister s or prime minister sunak. the political weather changes quickly. pris mason, thank you very much.

you can get more on the conservative leadership race and what each candidate stands for on bbc news 0nline. that's at bbc.co.uk/news, and by using the bbc news app. the latest economic figures show another rise in the rate of inflation, putting even more pressure on the cost of living. reeta is in derby and has all the details. reeta. thanks, george. we're in derby's museum of making this evening which is on what is widely thought to be the site of the world's first fully mechanised factory and is now a world heritage site. manufacturing has remained a key part of this city's economy and, like cities and towns across the uk, businesses and individuals here are feeling the painful effects of a rise in living costs not seen for a generation. figures today show the rate of inflation rose to 9.4% last month, the highest rate for 40 years, driven by a leap in the price of fuel and also of basic foods like milk, cheese and eggs.

0ur economics editor, faisal islam, reports now from derbyshire on the effects of rising inflation. it is the staples — fuel and food — going up last month, that pushed inflation to a new 40—year high. this is what that means for families in derbyshire and across the uk. at this community food pantry, they're finding demand rocketing at the same time the surplus supermarket supplies they rely on dwindle. we are currently shifting around 1.25 tonnes of food every week. we are certainly thinking that as demand carries on going up, we are going to run out of road in terms of being able to acquire enough food to feed people on a nonprofit basis. we've got chicken, we've got pork... and even though here they can supply families with food at a tenth of the normal price, such is the general inflation crisis that some customers, working people, can no longer afford the bus fare to get here or the electricity to keep food fresh in hot weather. well, we've heard of people

switching off their fridges and freezers because they can't afford the electricity. and, actually, that's a really, really... it's a difficult choice to make but, actually, it doesn't really save you a lot because the biggest part of your energy bill is the standing charge. actually you're not really saving much money and you are risking your own health and that of your family. now i've got a really good job, my husband _ now i've got a really good job, my husband works full—time, but things obviously— husband works full—time, but things obviously with the cost of living going _ obviously with the cost of living going up. — obviously with the cost of living going up, it is tight. we live hand to mouth — going up, it is tight. we live hand to mouth all the time. fine going up, it is tight. we live hand to mouth all the time.— to mouth all the time. one of my friends told _ to mouth all the time. one of my friends told me _ to mouth all the time. one of my friends told me about _ to mouth all the time. one of my friends told me about it, - to mouth all the time. one of my friends told me about it, so - to mouth all the time. one of my friends told me about it, so i- friends told me about it, sol started — friends told me about it, sol started coming. _ friends told me about it, sol started coming. i— friends told me about it, sol started coming. i was - friends told me about it, sol started coming. i was reallyl started coming. i was really embarrassed _ started coming. i was really embarrassed at _ started coming. i was really embarrassed at first, - started coming. i was really embarrassed at first, but i. started coming. i was really- embarrassed at first, but i don't feel embarrassed _ embarrassed at first, but i don't feel embarrassed about - embarrassed at first, but i don't feel embarrassed about it - embarrassed at first, but i don't feel embarrassed about it now. i that is the impact of broad—based, readily rising prices on real life. this is what it looks like over decades, a 40—year high, and heading higher in the autumn, with food

prices up 9.8% overall, but are alone up 22%. fuel prices were up 42%, and energy prices up 70% over the last 12 months. derby is a city famous for manufacturing, the bank of england governor last night warned that a specific uk factor, labour shortages, threatened to keep inflation higherfor labour shortages, threatened to keep inflation higher for longer. labour shortages, threatened to keep inflation higherfor longer. at this cutting—edge carbon fibre factory supplying formula 1 cars and fighter jets, back and just that. hate supplying formula 1 cars and fighter jets, back and just that.— jets, back and 'ust that. we train and develop — jets, back and just that. we train and develop in _ jets, back and just that. we train and develop in this _ jets, back and just that. we train and develop in this industry - jets, back and just that. we train and develop in this industry and l and develop in this industry and they are well—paid, long—term jobs, i hope. they are well-paid, long-term “obs, i hoe. �* , ., they are well-paid, long-term “obs, ihoe. , i hope. are you finding yourself ickin: i hope. are you finding yourself picking up _ i hope. are you finding yourself picking up labour _ i hope. are you finding yourself picking up labour from - i hope. are you finding yourself picking up labour from other. picking up labourfrom other sectors? picking up labour from other sectors? ~ . , , picking up labour from other sectors? ~ ., , , ., sectors? we are picking them up from hositali sectors? we are picking them up from hospitality and — sectors? we are picking them up from hospitality and care _ sectors? we are picking them up from hospitality and care and _ sectors? we are picking them up from hospitality and care and that _ sectors? we are picking them up from hospitality and care and that kind - hospitality and care and that kind of area, where they are predominantly lower payment areas, they can come to us for higher pay. higher prices for energy and a weaker pound is seeping into a pipeline that will last many months. this has gone up in price by 50% or 60% in—

this has gone up in price by 50% or 60% in the — this has gone up in price by 50% or 60% in the last 6—9 months. energy, currencym _ 6096 in the last 6-9 months. energy, curren ., 6096 in the last 6-9 months. energy, currency---— currency... one of the first steps int in: currency... one of the first steps in trying to _ currency... one of the first steps in trying to get — currency... one of the first steps in trying to get this _ currency... one of the first steps in trying to get this under - currency... one of the first stepsj in trying to get this under control could be raising interest rates by 0.5%, the largest rise in nearly three decades, but energy prices are due to rise again in the autumn, pushing inflation get higher. faisal islam, bbc news, in derby. well, the figures are sobering and we've seen there the sort of pressure that people are under here in derby as throughout the uk. 0ur midlands correspondent navtej johal has been speaking to three families in derby who are in very different financial circumstances but whose lives are all directly affected by rising prices. it angers me that anybody is expected to live like this. i mean, we don't make huge amounts of money, but we make enough to get us by. i really don't know- what we're going to do. i think we'll really _

struggle to make end meet. struggle to make ends meet. 0ne city, three people, all counting the cost of living. these stories are from derby but they reflect the struggle everywhere. abby is disabled and lives with her parents, who are pensioners. we've had to cut down to one, maybe two showers a week each because our electric bill has been phenomenal. the 31—year—old needs to travel to london for vital medical appointments, but the rising cost of fuel is making it more difficult. my fear is that i won't get to my london appointments. and that's really scary. i won't be able to afford some of the medications i have to pay for myself. we'll get through it, but right now i'm not sure how. across the city, kulwinder and his family are in a very different place. 0ur financial situation, i would say we're comfortable. he works for an auction house and his wife is a copy—editor.

they're not struggling, but they are feeling the squeeze. a few years ago, we might not have given it a second thought as to how much we spend on takeaways or anything like that, or on food or on going out, but these days it's more a case of, we really need to tighten our purse strings. this midlands city feels like a fairly accurate measure of the state of the nation. not only is derby in the middle of the country geographically, it's also roughly in the middle in many other ways, when compared to the rest of the uk. unemployment here is currently 6%, just above the national average. weekly pay isn't far below the rest of the uk. and when it comes to life satisfaction in the city, it more or less mirrors the rest of the country. life is getting harder. neave and melu are young parents cutting back on everything for their baby. melu is the sole earner, and they're facing difficult choices. so, if the prices do continue

to rise, as it is predicted, i really don't know what we'll do. it doesn't seem feasible for us at the moment to actually be able to support ourselves and our child. their worries are the same as many families, who are finding things tough already. but no respite is expected in the months ahead. navteonhal, bbc news, derby. and you can hear more from navtej in derby on the podcast five minutes 0n — counting the cost of living, at bbc.co.uk/news. and faisal is with me now. how long is inflation expected to keep on rising? looking around the city, you can see

the first wave of the inflation one year ago in the used car market, that has come back again, that is may be a source of hopefulness in the current situation but at the same time it takes time, so people booking holidays will have noticed car hire prices are through the roof because of the earlier shortage of availability of cards. elsewhere in the midlands we are hearing about double—digit pay settlements in the car industry so all elements in that one industry. it is notjust energy prices, this will last for many months. . ~ prices, this will last for many months. ., ,, , ., prices, this will last for many months. ., ,, ., prices, this will last for many months. ., ., that's it from derby for now, but just to let you know that the bbc will be broadcating from different parts of the uk over the next few months, talking to local communities about how they are dealing with rising costs. i'll be back at ten from here, but now back to george in london thanks, reeta chakra barti. our top story this evening...

there are just two mps left in the contest to replace borisjohnson as conservative leader and prime minister, rishi sunak and liz truss. i'm in brighton where england face spain in the quarterfinals of the women zeros hoping to reach the semis for the fourth time in consecutive major tournaments. coming up on the bbc news channel, golf�*s civil war takes another twist with henrik stenson set to join the rebel liv series. the swede has been stripped of the ryder cup captaincy. the mayor of london, sadiq khan, says the capital's fire service had its busiest day since the second world war yesterday as it dealt with blazes in record—breaking temperatures. the city was one of 15 areas around the uk to declare a major incident. one of the most serious fires was in wennington, east london, where several houses were destroyed.

daniel sandford reports. daybreak this morning revealed the devastation wreaked by the fire in wennington on the far east edge of london. homes, cars, businesses all consumed by flames that had appeared almost out of nowhere in the blistering heat of yesterday afternoon. london's fire brigade had been stretched to the limit. it was incredibly busy, incredibly challenging. people were physically exhausted after an incredibly hard. that continued throughout the night and we had resources throughout the night planning for the next few days as well to make sure we'd got all the cover and resources we need. but it was not just wennington. this was dagenham, just down the road, where a fire sweating from a nearby park. —— where a fire swept in. away from my house, there's a fire. and it's got gas things. this afternoon we can see prefab houses that had

apparently melted in the heat. around a small close, several homes had been completely destroyed. it had been a terrifying sight. it was just pitch black, you just couldn't see anything. you could see the fire and you could hear the popping and everyone was running, the cars were just trying to get out because the police said, you know, everyone needs to get out now. i thought, oh. and when i ran back, i looked back and ijust kept hearing popping, just seeing things coming over here. it was really, really like what you see in a film. the devastation was so bad here in london that the mayor said the fire brigade had had its busiest day since the second world war. today london was still burning with fresh places like this one in woolwich breaking out. —— with fresh blazes. firefighters have difficult days ahead. beyond the capital the village of brancaster staithe in norfolk saw five homes burned down. there were several bad fires

elsewhere in the county too, including in the village of ashill. fire engines were sent to norfolk from all over england. the day also revealed the extent of the damage to a nursery in milton keynes where all the children and staff had been quickly evacuated before the fire took hold. daniel sandford, bbc news. joining me now is our climate editor, justin rowlatt. naturally we are hearing people talk about here and now that this is a long—term issue? in about here and now that this is a long-term issue?— about here and now that this is a long-term issue? in the last couple of da s we long-term issue? in the last couple of days we have _ long-term issue? in the last couple of days we have had _ long-term issue? in the last couple of days we have had a _ long-term issue? in the last couple of days we have had a glimpse - long-term issue? in the last couple of days we have had a glimpse into | of days we have had a glimpse into britain's climate future. if the world fails to tackle climate change, temperatures of 40 celsius could become part of a fairly normal summer, according to climate scientists. we know why, we know the science but it is worth repeating, burning fossil fields produces greenhouse gases which become trapped in the atmosphere, raising temperatures. as temperatures rise heatwaves become more frequent and

hotter. look across europe for evidence of the extreme heat we could have in the uk by the end of the century. that tells us by cutting greenhouse gases is so important and it points to how we need to adapt to how we live and work. network rail is reviewing the resilience of the railways in light of the closures in recent days, but many aspects of our daily lives will have to change as temperatures continue to rise.— have to change as temperatures continue to rise. women in england live, on average, four years longer than men but spend more of their time in poor health. now the nhs in england is launching a new strategy to improve health care for women. the plans include more specific training for medical students and extra courses for existing doctors. the aim is to widen access to ivf treatment, boost cancer screenings, and introduce one stop clinics. catherine burns reports. they say some people open up to their hairdresser more than they do to their close friends. that's definitely true for zoe trafford and her clients. most of the time, i'm the agony

aunt, but now they're having to listen to me and my problems. zoe has had endometriosis since she was a teenager. it can cause severe pain and heavy bleeding. for years, though, doctors told her shejust had bad periods. "you'll be all right, it's just normal." and it's not normal. i don't think being in pain is normal. i used to have periods that will last for months and months on end. and it'sjust like... you're just told, it's unlucky. see, that'sjust not fair, is it? no. so part of the uterus is coming out, yeah. coming out? oh, my word. you poor thing. do you feel like you've been given enough options by the doctors? no, not really. let's face it, it's like you've either got a vagina, or a voice. you don't seem to have both, do you? no, you're right. this sense of women's voices not being heard came through loud and clear when the government asked for

views on women's health in england. recent consultations like this had fewer than 7000 responses, this one had almost 100,000. this strategy aims to improve health outcomes for women and girls of all ages, everything from periods to perimenopause and beyond. there is a plan for better access to ivf, recognition of baby loss during pregnancy, encouraging more women's health hubs, but there was not a lot of new money. the health hubs, but there was not a lot of new money-— of new money. the women's health strate: is of new money. the women's health strategy is important because - of new money. the women's health strategy is important because it - strategy is important because it shows how vital women out of the uk and the importance of getting the management of the health right, but they should be more funding for the strategy and its delivery. there they should be more funding for the strategy and its delivery.— strategy and its delivery. there is a auestion strategy and its delivery. there is a question too — strategy and its delivery. there is a question too about _ strategy and its delivery. there is a question too about the - strategy and its delivery. there is a question too about the timing l strategy and its delivery. there is i a question too about the timing just as we are about to get a different prime minister. not a problem, says the new health secretary. there prime minister. not a problem, says the new health secretary.— the new health secretary. there is real momentum _ the new health secretary. there is real momentum across _ the new health secretary. there is real momentum across parliament the new health secretary. there is i real momentum across parliament on

this issue, it was championed by both of my previous predecessors as secretary of state and has been an early priority for me. this isn't the first women's health strategy in the uk. scotland's plan came out last year. wales has had a women's health implementation group for four years. northern ireland doesn't have a specific strategy. so are you happy about it? back in liverpool, what's the verdict in the salon? although we might wait, i think eventually maybe it will be better. maybe it'll be better for our daughters and their daughters, you know? but what about us?! what about us? 0urvoices are being heard. it'sjust going to take time. that's how i feel. fingers crossed, girls. yeah? catherine burns, bbc news. the development of a new nuclear power station on the suffolk coast has been given the go ahead by the government. the french energy company edf will build sizewell c next to its existing sizewell b plant. it's expected to provide power for up to six million homes. england will face their biggest test

of the european women's championship when they take on spain in tonight's quarterfinal. just one place separates the teams in world rankings and expectations for both nations are high. spain have a squad packed full of champions league winners, but england are on a roll and have the home advantage. our sports correspondent, natalie pirks is in brighton. natalie? it is another sell—out tonight, if fans can actually get here, we know there have been problems on the roads and rails. the distinctly spanish weather of yesterday has given way to the usual english summer, it will be around 90 degrees at kick—off. england's dutch manager sarina wiegman has recovered from covid and will be on the bench —— it will be around 19 degrees. england squad 14 goals on the way to this match and conceded none but this is the first time they have faced 18 runs above them, only by one place. —— versailles time they had faced a team above them. spain

are packed with champions league players and worthy pretournament favourites but england hope to reach the semifinals for their fourth consecutive tournament. studio: thank you, natalie, and good luck to the team. there was an historic moment for british athletics at the world championships in oregon overnight — with jake wightman winning gold in the 1500 metres. he is the first british man to win the world title since steve cram in 1983. our sports correspondent andy swiss was track—side. andy. yes, george, welcome to eugene, where i think everybody is still digestive that incredible win by jake wightman. he was certainly not the favourite going into the race, he said even he could scarcely believe it, but it was a special day for him and for his family too. on top of the podium and on top of the world. forjake wightman and for british athletics, a golden night. commentator: men's1500m final... the 28—year—old has impressed all summer.

but on the biggest stage, could he rise to the occasion? well, just watch this. commentator: jake wightman has another go. _ round the final bend, he overtook the olympic champion, jakob ingebrigtsen. still his rivals were queueing up behind him, but wightman dug in and stubbornly, stunningly, he held on for glory. commentator: jake wightman! he could become the world champion. he's going to stay strong, and he is going to do it! gold forjake wightman. even he, it seemed, could scarcely believe it. he was only tenth at last year's 0lympics — what a transformation! well, what a moment forjake wightman! just when it mattered, he's produced the performance of his life and britain has a new world champion. i just got a whiff of it in the last lap. i knew if i was there with 200 to go, i could put myself in a position to win it. i was just running for my life that home straight. i never really gave up the confidence that i had the ability to be able to get to this point, so i'm just so glad

i've been able to do what i dreamed of since i was a kid. and get this... commentating on the race inside the stadium was none other than his dad, who's also his coach. and after mum susan dashed up to celebrate, it was soon time for surely his proudest announcement. gold medallist and world athletics champion, representing great britain and northern ireland, jake wightman! to commentate on your son winning a world title, i mean, how did you even go about doing that? so i've been doing his school sports days since he was about 11 because my wife's been his pe teacher. so we've just taken it to slightly bigger stadia, and slightly bigger crowds, and slightly bigger medals. it was surreal watching it because you're thinking, "i know that guy, he has a familiar look!" and the joy of the wightman family was shared by his team—mates back at their base as they cheered his every stride. and britain's last 1500m world champion told me it was richly deserved. i couldn't be more happy for him. he is one of the nicest guys in the team. he's one of the best athletes

i've watched run middle distances over the years, just because of how he races. it doesn't matter what else he does in the rest of his career, he will never forget this. british sport, then, has a new star. forjake wightman and his family, a quite unforgettable day. andy swiss, bbc news, eugene. time for a look at the weather. here's matt taylor. you have an example of what extreme weather can do? lstale you have an example of what extreme weather can do?— weather can do? we are still seeing the sobering — weather can do? we are still seeing the sobering impact _ weather can do? we are still seeing the sobering impact of— weather can do? we are still seeing the sobering impact of yesterday's i the sobering impact of yesterday's fires and the weather has provided the ideal recipe for the grant to dry out and wildfires to thrive. —— the ground to dry out. let's start with the exceptional heat and add the rainfall which has been sadly lacking this month, even in the wettest spot in northern scotland those figures should be about 60%, further south precious little rain

at all hence the ground is getting more brown and drying out, and that exceptional heat which has moved into denmark and germany, denmark had their hottestjuly day on record today. heat it to the rest of the week confined to the south but it rebuilds to the rest of the uk towards the weekend, not as hot but temperatures will rise, still quite humid with potential. this four parts of the midlands, east anglia and the south—east. still some rain potentially across parts of northern england, fairly showery in nature but even though it is cooler than recent nights it will still be warm, 16 or 17 in eastern areas and think how much homes and flats have warmed, they will take a while to cool warmed, they will take a while to cool. something more fresh coming tomorrow, high—pressure building and, winds going north to north—west of across western areas, lots of cloud for england through tomorrow producing showers, mostly dry page

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