this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. the acclaimed author — sir salman rushdie — suffers serious injuries after being stabbed on stage in the state of new york. his agent says he's on a ventilator and can't speak — and is likely to lose an eye. it's been revealed the search warrant for donald trump's florida home was partly based on the suspicion of violations of the us espionage act. as a drought is declared in parts of the uk — most of europe continues to stuggle with high temperatues. a huge fire continues to devastate forests in the gironde region in france. and train drivers from nine rail companies are on strike across the uk today.

it's the latest walkout in a row about pay and conditions. hello, and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. sir salman rushdie�*s agent has said the author is likely to lose an eye after he was stabbed on stage, ahead of a lecture in new york state. in a statement, andrew wylie said the 75—year—old was on a ventilator in hospital. police have arrested a 24—year—old man. no motive has been established — but sir salman has faced death threats from islamists since the publication of his fourth novel, the satanic verses, in 1988.

our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, reports. the attack happened in full view of an audience. there was panic and confusion, as sir salman rushdie lay injured on the stage after being stabbed. the suspectjumped onto the stage and attacked mr rushdie, stabbing him at least once in the neck and at least once in the abdomen. mr rushdie was provided medical treatment by a doctor who was in the audience, until ems arrived on scene. mr rushdie was airlifted to a local trauma centre and is still currently undergoing surgery. afterwards, eyewitnesses said they were in deep shock. i was stunned by what i saw. i thought at first it was a stunt or some kind of play that wasn't funny. and then when i realised what was actually happening, i wasjust completely taken by surprise. people were rising up out of their seats and gasping,

crying and screaming and this... unheard—of thing was happening on stage. sir salman was rushed to hospital and taken by helicopter to the neighbouring state of pennsylvania. he was due to speak at the chautauqua institute, a centre for arts and learning in western new york, which celebrates freedom of expression, a value many praised sir salman for having. here is an individual who has spent decades speaking truth to power. l someone who's been out there, i unafraid, despite the threats that have followed him his entire adult life. it seems _ prime minister borisjohnson tweeted he was appalled that the author was stabbed while exercising a right that must always be defended. a 24—year—old man named hadi matar was arrested and taken into custody. police have carried out a raid at his home in newjersey. the motive is not known, but sir salman has long lived under the threat of being killed and had

to go into hiding for nearly ten years. his book, the satanic verses, published in 1988, was condemned as blasphemous by many muslim countries. they considered his portrayal of islam insulting. iran's spiritual leader at the time called for sir salman�*s execution, offering a £2.5 million reward. iran has now distanced itself from that, but the bounty remains. sir salman rushdie has spent a major part of his life protecting himself from extremist threats to only now find himself inside this hospital. in a statement, his agent says the author will likely lose an eye and is currently being supported by a ventilator. i'm joined now by the bestselling author arundhati roy, from delhi. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news.

what is your reaction to what's happened? ijust almost stopped breathing when ijust almost stopped breathing when i heard _ ijust almost stopped breathing when i heard about it. i was so deeply saddened — i heard about it. i was so deeply saddened and almost at a loss for words _ saddened and almost at a loss for words because i think this has huge implications for the debate, the conversations that are unfolding in this very. — conversations that are unfolding in this very, very dangerous world right— this very, very dangerous world right now _ this very, very dangerous world right now. so ijust cannot find how this could _ right now. so ijust cannot find how this could be justified from any angle _ this could be justified from any angle at— this could be justified from any angle at all. this could be 'ustified from any angle at an.— this could be 'ustified from any angle at all.— this could be 'ustified from any angle at all. this could be 'ustified from any anlleatall.~ ., , ., angle at all. when you say does have consequences. _ angle at all. when you say does have consequences, and _ angle at all. when you say does have consequences, and there _ angle at all. when you say does have consequences, and there are - angle at all. when you say does have | consequences, and there are debates around the world, i think you are certainly right there because everybody at the moment is turning their attention to freedom of speech around the globe. can you just give us an idea of the state of freedom of speech in india where you are? well, freedom of speech isn't very

bil well, freedom of speech isn't very big trouble here and freedom of speech— big trouble here and freedom of speech is— big trouble here and freedom of speech is something which seek to simplify. _ speech is something which seek to simplify, and on the one hand you could _ simplify, and on the one hand you could have — simplify, and on the one hand you could have a very simple position on it and _ could have a very simple position on it and yet— could have a very simple position on it and yet we — could have a very simple position on it and yet we know that that position _ it and yet we know that that position is full of little hypocrisies. because there isn't really— hypocrisies. because there isn't really freedom of speech. every culture — really freedom of speech. every culture has its taboo is, every culture — culture has its taboo is, every culture has— culture has its taboo is, every culture has things that can and cannot— culture has things that can and cannot be _ culture has things that can and cannot be said. and in india right now, _ cannot be said. and in india right now. you — cannot be said. and in india right now, you know, each of us, especially— now, you know, each of us, especially those who oppose this current— especially those who oppose this current hindu nationalist regime, have _ current hindu nationalist regime, have to _ current hindu nationalist regime, have to worry about every pause, every _ have to worry about every pause, every comma, every. in 2017, a journalist — every comma, every. in 2017, a journalist was assassinated. there are other— journalist was assassinated. there are other people who have been killed _ are other people who have been killed. writers are injail. the threat — killed. writers are injail. the threat is _ killed. writers are injail. the threat is notjust from the courts and from — threat is notjust from the courts and from the government, but from the street — and from the government, but from the street i— and from the government, but from the street. i myself have had,

fortunately not knife attacks, but physical— fortunately not knife attacks, but physical attacks while i have been on stage — physical attacks while i have been on stage. and you have this whole... the hindu _ on stage. and you have this whole... the hindu right wing here almost envies, _ the hindu right wing here almost envies, it— the hindu right wing here almost envies, it seems, the approach of islamists — envies, it seems, the approach of islamists who are willing to kill and nlainl _ islamists who are willing to kill and maim and issue fat was for blasphemy. there was also a huge problem _ blasphemy. there was also a huge problem with the bjp spokesperson who came _ problem with the bjp spokesperson who came on tv and spoke very badlym — who came on tv and spoke very badlym l— who came on tv and spoke very badl ., . ., , badly... i wonder if i could 'ump in vengulekly— badly... i wonder if i could 'ump in venguleklyenfi badly... i wonder if i could 'ump in very quickly on that. h badly... i wonder if i could 'ump in very quickly on that. you _ badly... i wonder if i couldjump in very quickly on that. you have - badly... i wonder if i could jump in. very quickly on that. you have given a nice picture there for us. to put things into context, what was the reaction when the satanic verses came out on the streets of india? the sad thing is that the first country— the sad thing is that the first country to ban that book was india.

and that _ country to ban that book was india. and that under the congress regime which _ and that under the congress regime which claims to be a secular party and opposing hindu nationalism now, but clearly— and opposing hindu nationalism now, but clearly not averse to censorship at any _ but clearly not averse to censorship at any given — but clearly not averse to censorship at any given point in time. there were— at any given point in time. there were rights, there were killings, all of— were rights, there were killings, all of that— were rights, there were killings, all of that happened. and i think even _ all of that happened. and i think even before it, the government of india _ even before it, the government of india had — even before it, the government of india had already banned satanic verses — india had already banned satanic verses. and now you have a very sad situation _ verses. and now you have a very sad situation where there is who speak up situation where there is who speak up against — situation where there is who speak up against anti—muslim violence in india _ up against anti—muslim violence in india are _ up against anti—muslim violence in india are being shutdown but silence — india are being shutdown but silence over what has happened to salman _ silence over what has happened to salman rushdie over what has happened... i salman rushdie over what has happened- - -— happened... i do apologise for interrupting- _ happened... i do apologise for interrupting. we _ happened... i do apologise for interrupting. we are _ happened... i do apologise for interrupting. we are very - happened... i do apologise for interrupting. we are very tight happened... i do apologise for. interrupting. we are very tight on time, but thank you very much for joining us.

court documents show that 20 boxes of items were taken, during a search of donald trump's home in florida, including some documents marked "top secret". details from a warrant, that has now been published, show the former president is being investigated for allegedly breaching us espionage laws. he denies doing anything wrong. our correspondent in washington, chi chi izundu, has more details. this has been quite the week for the former president of the united states. monday started off with an unprecedented search of donald trump's primary residency in florida, mar—a—lago, by fbi agents. what they were looking for was only made public today, through the unusual move during an ongoing investigation of unsealing the warrant used to enter the property. receipts attached gave little detail, but did indicate the kinds of things removed, including several miscellaneous top secret papers, information regarding the french president and various classified documents labelled sci, which stands for "sensitive

compartmented information," which could be exceptionally grave for us national security. mr trump, can we have a word? even though donald trump did not oppose the unsealing, he issued a statement accusing the fbi of playing politics and claiming the documents were all declassified and in secure storage, with an additional lock. presidents can declassify information, but they have to follow a procedure. they have to fill out forms, they have to give certain authorisations, they cannot simply say, "these documents are declassified," they have to follow a process, not clear that was followed here. the second thing, of course, is a president can declassify documents, but a former president cannot. that of course begs the question whether donald trump, when he was still president trump, actually declassified these documents. but america is still torn by activity surrounding donald trump. details of the warrant surprising no—one. there appears to be a witchhunt .

going on in washington right now. it is not bilateral, it is not equal. i nothing is going to happen. he is able to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants, and he isjust going to get off, or continue to live his lavish life that he does. the removal of classified documents or materials is prohibited by law, a crime for which donald trump increased the penalties while in office. whilst this kind of investigation would be uncomfortable for some, for donald trump it could potentially politically work in his favour. us democrats have celebrated a major legislative victory for president biden, after congress passed a landmark bill to battle climate change — and institute health care reforms — despite complete republican opposition. mr biden said people would now see lower drug and energy costs,

and big corporations would finally start to pay their fair share. the $430 billion package — officially known as the inflation reduction act — should enable the us to meet 80% of its carbon emission targets by 2030. the house passed the measure by 13 votes. the senate previously approved the bill on the casting vote of the vice president. europe continues to bake under extreme temperatures — with severe drought conditions evident across nearly half of the continent. in germany, the lack of water is starting to have a significant economic impact, while a huge fire is continuing to devastate forests in the gironde region in france. bethany bell has more. a fire crew has just arrived along this stretch of road because, as you can see, there's smoke coming from the dead trees. now, a fire swept through here but there are a lot of smouldering

embers in the ground. the soil here is rich with peat and the embers go on burning for some time. 10,000 people have been evacuated from this area because of the very, very dry conditions. their hope is that the heat may start to improve over the next few days, that things will get a little bit cooler. but there's strong winds forecast for tonight, and that can make things very hard for the firefighters. the environment agency has warned that the drought declared in many parts of england could last into next year. the official declaration on friday is expected to trigger stricter controls on water use, such as hosepipe bans. rain is expected from monday, but experts fear that could lead to flash floods, as the dry ground struggles to absorb the water. the former head of the royal college

of psychiatrists in the uk is urging people who take medication for their mental health to be extra cautious during the heatwave. some of them have side effects that worsen in hot weather. around 8.3 million adults in england take antidepressants, according to recent nhs figures — but not all types of antidepressants are linked to heat sensitivity. joining me now is dr laurence wainwright, a researcher at the university of oxford's psychiatry department. thank you very much forjoining us here, doctor. so the first thing i would like to know is the mechanism. how would a medication, notjust antidepressants, because it is not just antidepressants, that would trigger this reaction in the body and increase sensitivity? goad and increase sensitivity? good morninl and increase sensitivity? good morning to — and increase sensitivity? good morning to you. _ and increase sensitivity? good morning to you. i _ and increase sensitivity? good morning to you. i hope - and increase sensitivity? (limp. morning to you. i hope everyone is managing to keep cool during this second heatwave. it is a real pleasure to be with you. look, i

find this absolutely fascinating. there is an awful lot that we don't know. we are still trying to figure things out but the picture is slowly becoming clearer. the first thing i will say is that it is quite clear that heatwaves have significant implications for a range of different health conditions. those with psychiatric disorders have traditionally been somewhat neglected in terms of the research, which is traditionally focused on those with physical health conditions. heatwaves can increase suicide rates in those with pre—existing mental health conditions, hospitaladmissions pre—existing mental health conditions, hospital admissions can go conditions, hospital admissions can 9° up, conditions, hospital admissions can go up, overall mortality in these conditions can rise slightly. symptoms can be worsened. heatwaves can actually cause a relapse on some occasions in certain phases. these conditions worsen symptoms. but as

you allude to, one of the most fascinating findings was in relation to these medications that we use to treat these illnesses. these are complex into place. we have a host of biological factors, complex into place. we have a host of biologicalfactors, the nature complex into place. we have a host of biological factors, the nature of the condition, other health conditions that an individual may have. we know that those with mental health conditions also have physical conditions. the medications and their... socioeconomic factors, psychological factors. let's take a quick analogy and say that the medication is a cricket ball. during a heatwave, when the body's temperature is somewhat elevated, the medication are still working. the body is the pitch, it is dried up the body is the pitch, it is dried up a bit. the ball is slightly changing its behaviour. in a few select cases, primarily with those

using bipolar, we know that when the bodyis using bipolar, we know that when the body is overheated and dehydrated there can be a minor to moderate reduction in the effectiveness of the medication. at the main issue seems to be in the exacerbation of side effects. so the body tries hard to maintain a certain temperature. most people, that is around 37 celsius. ., . ., celsius. doctor wainwright, ifi couldjust— celsius. doctor wainwright, ifi could justjump _ celsius. doctor wainwright, ifi could justjump in _ celsius. doctor wainwright, ifi could justjump in really - celsius. doctor wainwright, if i. could justjump in really quickly. we are so short on time. i suppose the advice is to go to your doctor and find out which particular antidepressant you are on and how it relates and your body reacts to heat? ., , ., ~ , ,., , heat? the outside heat? absolutely, there is no cause _ heat? the outside heat? absolutely, there is no cause for _ heat? the outside heat? absolutely, there is no cause for alarm _ heat? the outside heat? absolutely, there is no cause for alarm or- there is no cause for alarm or concern whatsoever. if people notice during the heatwave that side—effects are being exacerbated, they should speak to their doctor or psychiatrist. they should speak to their doctor or psychiatrist-— psychiatrist. thank you very much

indeed. a critical incident�*s been declared in the nhs in shropshire, due to too high pressure on services. the crisis has been put down to a high numbers of patients arriving at hospital, difficulties discharging people because of a lack of capacity in the care sector, and staff absence because of covid. it means some non—urgent operations will be postponed for the time being. the taliban have been trying to stop women in the afghan capital kabul from protesting on the streets. the taliban fired in the air as dozens of women protested against the restriction of women's rights. the demonstration comes a year after the taliban seized power in afghanistan. girls have been barred from attending secondary schools in most of afghanistan.

women have so far only been allowed to work in a few sectors, including public health and security. at least one person has died and dozens more injured when high winds caused part of a stage to collapse at a dance music festival in spain. other infrastructure was also damaged when gusts battered the medusa festivale in cullera, a beachside town south of valencia. the electronic music event which is held over six days has now been suspended. train drivers from nine rail companies are on strike today in a row about pay and conditions — with services across england, scotland and wales expected to be significantly reduced. some firms, including southeastern and crosscountry, aren't running any services at all. the train companies have said they want to give drivers a pay rise, but they must agree to more flexible conditions. joining me now from leeds railway station is our news correspondent phillip norton.

hi, philip. | hi, philip. ican hi, philip. i can see potential passengers trying to board a train on the platform behind you. what is going on? on the platform behind you. what is lloin on? , .., on the platform behind you. what is ggoin on? , . ., ., on the platform behind you. what is lloin on? , _, ., , going on? yes, welcome to leeds in the north of— going on? yes, welcome to leeds in the north of england. _ going on? yes, welcome to leeds in the north of england. this _ going on? yes, welcome to leeds in the north of england. this is - going on? yes, welcome to leeds in the north of england. this is a - the north of england. this is a station that is served by northern trains which is unaffected by the strike action today, that is why you can see passengers waiting to get onto one of the strains here. but a city like leeds, a major station, in the north of england, on a day like today when the sun is shining it will be a destination for people to head to the shops, perhaps pop out to the shops. people will have been using this station to get around the country to follow their football team. two of the major operations, lner and cross country, are among those affected by the strike action by drivers, members of the aslef union today. cross country not running any services at all through leeds station today. around 6.5 thousand train drivers who are members of the aslef union you are

striking over pay and conditions, that means there is an extremely limited service or none at all nine operators. arriva, avanti west coast, cross—country, great western, anglia, lner, south—eastern, west midlands trains. as you can see, there is another train coming in. some train services are running, and speaking to passengers this morning people say that across the north northern trains and trans pennine largely unaffected, despite the warnings to expect disruption. mick whelan says unions do not want to strike but unless the deadlock was broken, there is a big possibility of even more walk—outs. the members of even more walk—outs. the members of other transport unions, the rmt, are also striking next week. the advice to passengers is to check before travelling and make other plans if you can. before travelling and make other plans if you can-— plans if you can. philip norton in leeds, plans if you can. philip norton in leeds. thank— plans if you can. philip norton in leeds, thank you _ plans if you can. philip norton in leeds, thank you very _ plans if you can. philip norton in leeds, thank you very much. -

i'm nowjoined by mike whelan general secretary of aslef, the train drivers union. please remind us why you are striking. fist please remind us why you are strikinl. �* , please remind us why you are strikinl. . ,, , , striking. at its simplest, we were key workers _ striking. at its simplest, we were key workers during _ striking. at its simplest, we were key workers during the _ striking. at its simplest, we were | key workers during the pandemic. striking. at its simplest, we were - key workers during the pandemic. we brought— key workers during the pandemic. we brought food and medicine around the country _ brought food and medicine around the country. during that period of time, we saw— country. during that period of time, we saw no _ country. during that period of time, we saw no pay rises. we now go into a third _ we saw no pay rises. we now go into a third year — we saw no pay rises. we now go into a third year-— a third year. don't you think there has been enough _ a third year. don't you think there has been enough strikes? - a third year. don't you think there has been enough strikes? it - a third year. don't you think there has been enough strikes? it has l a third year. don't you think there - has been enough strikes? it has been a really tough time. it is has been enough strikes? it has been a really tough time.— a really tough time. it is a really tou:h a really tough time. it is a really tough time- _ a really tough time. it is a really tough time. but _ a really tough time. it is a really tough time. but also, _ a really tough time. it is a really tough time. but also, i- a really tough time. it is a really tough time. but also, i see - a really tough time. it is a really tough time. but also, i see the l tough time. but also, i see the general— tough time. but also, i see the general public supporting the royal college _ general public supporting the royal college of nursing, the barristers. the posties, ithink college of nursing, the barristers. the posties, i think this is turning into a _ the posties, i think this is turning into a summer of solidarity. it isn't _ into a summer of solidarity. it isn'tjust— into a summer of solidarity. it isn'tjust rail workers into a summer of solidarity. it isn't just rail workers that are demanding. ithink isn't just rail workers that are demanding. i think it is workers

everywhere. demanding. i think it is workers everywhere-— demanding. i think it is workers everywhere. and in terms of your demands. — everywhere. and in terms of your demands, what _ everywhere. and in terms of your demands, what you _ everywhere. and in terms of your demands, what you are _ everywhere. and in terms of your demands, what you are asking i everywhere. and in terms of your. demands, what you are asking for, what sort of reaction have you had so far? ., ., ., , what sort of reaction have you had sofar? ., ., ., , , ~' , what sort of reaction have you had sofar? ., ., ., , , ,, ,., so far? traditionally, strikes are fairly unpopular. _ so far? traditionally, strikes are fairly unpopular. we _ so far? traditionally, strikes are fairly unpopular. we do - so far? traditionally, strikes are fairly unpopular. we do a - so far? traditionally, strikes are fairly unpopular. we do a lot - so far? traditionally, strikes are fairly unpopular. we do a lot ofl fairly unpopular. we do a lot of polling. — fairly unpopular. we do a lot of polling, campaigning for a safer, greener— polling, campaigning for a safer, greener railway, and what often happens — greener railway, and what often happens is... on this occasion, we have _ happens is... on this occasion, we have seen— happens is... on this occasion, we have seen 64% of people in favour of what we _ have seen 64% of people in favour of what we are — have seen 64% of people in favour of what we are doing.— have seen 6496 of people in favour of what we are doing.— what we are doing. everyone is in the same boat. _ what we are doing. everyone is in the same boat. the _ what we are doing. everyone is in | the same boat. the modernisation what we are doing. everyone is in - the same boat. the modernisation of the same boat. the modernisation of the network is one of the arguments thatis the network is one of the arguments that is being put forward. your reaction to that?— that is being put forward. your reaction to that? let's talk about modernisation. _ reaction to that? let's talk about modernisation. they _ reaction to that? let's talk about modernisation. they were - reaction to that? let's talk about| modernisation. they were talking about— modernisation. they were talking about people being forced to work their days — about people being forced to work their days off. back door productivity for nothing. and pay,

how much is _ productivity for nothing. and pay, how much is that _ productivity for nothing. and pay, how much is that going _ productivity for nothing. and pay, how much is that going to... - productivity for nothing. and pay, how much is that going to... just| how much is that going to... just remind us of that figure, if you could? ~ ., �* remind us of that figure, if you could? . ., �* ., ., . could? we haven't got a figure. we needed a decent _ could? we haven't got a figure. we needed a decent pay _ could? we haven't got a figure. we needed a decent pay rise, - could? we haven't got a figure. we needed a decent pay rise, and - could? we haven't got a figure. we needed a decent pay rise, and theyj needed a decent pay rise, and they can't _ needed a decent pay rise, and they can't say— needed a decent pay rise, and they can't say they weren't warned. they can't say they weren't warned. they can say _ can't say they weren't warned. they can say they — can't say they weren't warned. they can say they didn't know. actually some _ can say they didn't know. actually some employers are welcoming the fact. because they have done a rather— fact. because they have done a rather dubious deal. we work for the first group— rather dubious deal. we work for the first group and a raft of other companies, yet they signed contracts. the government has no role _ contracts. the government has no role. ., ., ., ,, role. you have said that this is art of role. you have said that this is part of some _ role. you have said that this is part of some dodgy _ role. you have said that this is part of some dodgy deal. - role. you have said that this is part of some dodgy deal. you | role. you have said that this is i part of some dodgy deal. you are going to have to explain yourself on that. i going to have to explain yourself on that. ., ~' ., going to have to explain yourself on that. ., ,, ., , ., , that. i work for the privatised industry for _ that. i work for the privatised industry for the _ that. i work for the privatised industry for the best - that. i work for the privatised industry for the best part - that. i work for the privatised industry for the best part of l that. i work for the privatised l industry for the best part of 23 years— industry for the best part of 23 years and _ industry for the best part of 23 years and we have dealt with whoever

they have _ years and we have dealt with whoever they have given the contracts to, so it might _ they have given the contracts to, so it might members do not work for dftn _ it might members do not work for dft. do— it might members do not work for dft. do not— it might members do not work for dft, do not work for the treasury, do not _ dft, do not work for the treasury, do not work— dft, do not work for the treasury, do not work for the government. they work for— do not work for the government. they work for a _ do not work for the government. they work for a raft of private employers, yet there is private employers, yet there is private employers decided to sign a contract allowing _ employers decided to sign a contract allowing the government to veto pay and conditions in their industry. are you — and conditions in their industry. are you going to keep striking? look, as you said earlier, it is a last— look, as you said earlier, it is a last resort _ look, as you said earlier, it is a last resort for us. we don't want to be here _ last resort for us. we don't want to be here. unless something changes, we may— be here. unless something changes, we may have to. be here. unless something changes, we may have to-_ be here. unless something changes, we may have to. general secretary of aslef, the train _ we may have to. general secretary of aslef, the train driver's _ we may have to. general secretary of aslef, the train driver's union. - aslef, the train driver's union. thank you. you are watching bbc news. the hollywood actress anne heche has been declared legally dead, but will remain on life support to allow for a possible organ donation. she was 53. she'd been in a coma and in critical condition after being involved in a car crash

a week ago. she'll be remembered for her roles in films such as donnie brasco, volcano and i know what you did last summer — and six days seven nights. it's the perfect weekend for a day out at the beach, but a lack of public toilets in some seaside towns is catching people short and potentially affecting tourism. campaigners in cleethorpes are concerned that visitors are leaving the beach and heading home early due to a shortage of facilities. lizzie steel has more. sun, sea, sand. bog—standard ingredients for a great day at the beach. spending a penny here has never been so hard. i personally saw people urinating on the beach. it's not acceptable,

but people haven't been given any choice. this man started a petition for more public toilets after an influx of visitors caused chaos on armed forces day. along four miles of beach, there is three lots of loos. i've spoken to several hundred people personally about this, as well as on social media, and it is keeping people away. businesses say they are suffering as well. it is terrible, as a bar that deals in 95% drinks, people aren't buying drinks because they can't go to the toilet. it does affect us. we get asked a thousands of times a day, every time someone - comes in here, no toilets here. it's horrendous. this building here used to be the toilet block on the north promenade. let me show you where the nearest loos are. but these are closed

for maintenance. the next nearest ones are 15 minutes away. quite frankly, we have run out of time forfilming. i've got to go home early because i can't find a decent toilet, i can't find one that meets my needs. that money is being drained from here. the money that should come into here, that we are crying out for, especially with the cost of living, i think it's a big mistake that they are making. and you specifically need a disabled toilet? yes. having to trek nearly two miles to a toilet isn't really an option. the council says the situation is under review, and it's in discussion with the owners of these former loos to open. i accept the fact that people have had a bad experience today when

they found out one of the toilets was closed, but when they are all open and operational, we are confident that for day—to—day use we have enough. but with 3,000 signatures on the petition, it's easy for not quite ready to put a lid on the issue just yet. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah. we started today at 20 degrees for some areas in the south and we still have an amber extreme heat warning valid through the rest of the weekend across a good part of england, into east wales as well, but wherever you are you are going to be seeing some hot through the weekend. could lead to heat —related health problems and travel disruption. 36 degrees in the warmest spots towards the south—east. much of scotland and northern ireland a little bit cooler where you have the cloud across the far north of scotland, one or two showers for the northern isles.

clear skies elsewhere and overnight temperatures 11—18. fairly uncomfortable for sleeping once again. lots of sunshine tomorrow, some heavy showers for northern ireland and scotland. they could be thundery with some large hail but still dry in the south—east. up to 36 degrees once again. hello this is bbc news. the headlines... the acclaimed author — sir salman rushdie — suffers serious injuries after being stabbed on stage in the state of new york. his agent says he's on a ventilator and is likely to lose an eye. the environment agency has warned that the drought declared in many parts of england could last into next year. it says that after the driest summer for 50 years, it will take weeks of rain to replenish water sources. and train drivers from nine rail companies are on strike across the uk today. it's the latest walkout in a row about pay and conditions.

some companies — including southeastern and crosscountry —