australia retained them with victory in the second one day international, but england are fighting to tie the series. the home side were put in to bat and were in trouble early on after losing two wickets inside the first four overs but captain heather knight and nat sciver—brunt steadied the ship with a partnership of 147. knight was eventually out for 67, sciver—brunt went on to make 129. they finished their 50 overs on 285 for 9. australia's reply is about to get underway. in the men's ashes it's must win again for england as they prepare to face australia in the fourth test in manchester. they trail 2—1 in the series but come into the game after an excellent win in leeds. lancashire�*sjimmy anderson is restored to the side on his home ground of old trafford, but the weather doesn't look great for the five days. captain ben stokes says they may influence the way they play.

we know we have to win this game to take it to the last game for us to have a chance of winning the ashes. going into the last game we were 2—0 down and we knew we had to win that so that helped a little bit and may be again with the weather that is predicted, that it might bring more out of us again knowing we might have to push the game on even more. the future of the commonwealth games is in doubt after the australian state of victoria pulled out of hosting it in 2026. the commonwealth games federation struggled to find a host before victoria volunteered in april 2022 but the state's premier has now said that the rising cost of hosting the games was not viable and that the decision to end their involvement in the games made sense. i've made a lot of difficult calls and decisions in thisjob — this is not one of them. frankly, $6—7 billion for a 12 day sporting event,

we are not doing that. that does not represent value for money, that is all cost and no benefit. the open, golf�*s final major of the year, gets underway at royal liverpool on thursday and rory mcilroy is hoping history repeats itself. the last time it was played at hoylake he lifted the famous claretjug, and he goes in this week in excellent form having won the scottish open at the weekend. i haven't been here since 2014 and it is such a long time and it is not as if i think about it that often so it is nice to come back. some of the memories start coming back to me. it has been nice to get out on the golf course and get familiar with it again. it's nice coming back to major venues where you have won but it also makes you feel quite old. i have been doing this for a while now! but, yes, it is great to be back. manchester united have agreed a £47 million deal for inter milan

goalkeeper andre 0nana. 0nana is expected to sign a five year deal — with the option to extend for a further year — and will replace david de gea as the number one at old trafford following his departure earlier this month. the cameroon international willjoin the team on their forthcoming tour of the united states — subject to arranging his visa. lionel messi took part in his first official training session today following his move to david beckham's inter miami. the world cup winner was introduced to a sell out of 20,000 earlier this week and joined up with his teammates as he prepares to play his first game in the mls. messi was joined by former barcelona teammate sergio busquerts — who has also signed for the club as a free agent. and that's all the sport for now. now on thursday voters go to the polls in three constituencies across england in a series of by—elections which will provide a major test of prime minister

rishi suna k�*s authority. the conservatives won all three seats at the last election but the prime minister faces the possibility of not winning any of them. yesterday we were in selby and ainsty in north yorkshire, in northern england and tomorrow we're in uxbridge in west london. but today we're in the west country seat of somerton and frome in somerset. the by—election was triggered by the resignation of david warburton who had won the seat three times for the conservatives. he stood down following an investigation by parliamentary authorities into claims of sexual harassment. live now to frome and my colleague lewis vaughanjones. we lewis vaughan jones. are we lewis vaughanjones. are on the rather pretty cheé street we are on the rather pretty cheap street in the heart of frome and you will see this running water, the challenges for the camera operator to not fall in as we try to cross. we are going to speak to some of the

candidates. we are going to speak to the candidate from the green party. thanks forjoining us. a few days out from polling day on thursday and you have been speaking to people, what are the kind of things they are saying? we what are the kind of things they are sa in: ? ~ . . , saying? we are getting a very ositive saying? we are getting a very positive response _ saying? we are getting a very positive response and - saying? we are getting a very positive response and we - saying? we are getting a very| positive response and we have saying? we are getting a very i positive response and we have a saying? we are getting a very - positive response and we have a good voting _ positive response and we have a good voting base _ positive response and we have a good voting base here. we have four out of the _ voting base here. we have four out of the six _ voting base here. we have four out of the six seats on the somerset council_ of the six seats on the somerset council so — of the six seats on the somerset council so we need to make an impression _ council so we need to make an impression to sustain the momentum that we _ impression to sustain the momentum that we have had over the last six years _ that we have had over the last six years. make a real impact at the election — years. make a real impact at the election. ~ ., ., , ., , election. we have the conservatives at the last election _ election. we have the conservatives at the last election with _ election. we have the conservatives at the last election with 19,000 - at the last election with 19,000 votes ahead of their nearest rivals which was the liberal democrats and the green party a long way behind. it would be difficult to make an impact? it would be difficult to make an im act? ., it would be difficult to make an imact? ., ., , , , , it would be difficult to make an imact? ., ., , , ,, ., impact? you would be surprised at where some _ impact? you would be surprised at where some of— impact? you would be surprised at where some of the _ impact? you would be surprised at where some of the tory _ impact? you would be surprised at where some of the tory votes - impact? you would be surprised at where some of the tory votes are l where some of the tory votes are going _ where some of the tory votes are anoin. ,, . ., , .,

going. switching to the green party? yes, we going. switching to the green party? yes. we stand _ going. switching to the green party? yes. we stand on _ going. switching to the green party? yes, we stand up for— going. switching to the green party? yes, we stand up for some _ going. switching to the green party? yes, we stand up for some of - going. switching to the green party? yes, we stand up for some of the - yes, we stand up for some of the things— yes, we stand up for some of the things they— yes, we stand up for some of the things they like, especially rural tories, — things they like, especially rural tories, when it came to the reopening of a major quarry we were standing _ reopening of a major quarry we were standing side by side with a lot of traditional— standing side by side with a lot of traditional tories who did not want that to _ traditional tories who did not want that to happen on their doorstep and they appreciate what we do for the countryside. it is a different kind of environmentalism to ours but we cross _ of environmentalism to ours but we cross over~ — of environmentalism to ours but we cross over-— cross over. interesting constituency. - cross over. interesting constituency. this - cross over. interesting constituency. this is l cross over. interesting constituency. this is a | cross over. interesting i constituency. this is a big cross over. interesting - constituency. this is a big rural area with farming issues so is that area with farming issues so is that a tricky issue for you to campaign on? ~ ., ., , , ., on? we were at a hustings the other niuht for on? we were at a hustings the other night for the — on? we were at a hustings the other night for the national _ on? we were at a hustings the other night for the national farmers' - night for the national farmers' union — night for the national farmers' union and i thought i might get a hard time — union and i thought i might get a hard time but they tended to agree with me _ hard time but they tended to agree with me a — hard time but they tended to agree with me a lot of the time, especially on things like brexit because — especially on things like brexit because they have been let down by that. because they have been let down by that we _ because they have been let down by that. we feel that and they agree with us— that. we feel that and they agree with us on— that. we feel that and they agree with us on that.— with us on that. very interesting. we are now _ with us on that. very interesting. we are now going _ with us on that. very interesting. we are now going to _ with us on that. very interesting. we are now going to go - with us on that. very interesting. we are now going to go back- with us on that. very interesting. i we are now going to go back across the water without falling in. we are going to speak to the ukip

candidate, peter richardson. you have been out campaigning. what are the kind of things that you are picking up on the doorstep? people are generally _ picking up on the doorstep? people are generally not _ picking up on the doorstep? people are generally not very _ picking up on the doorstep? people are generally not very happy - picking up on the doorstep? people are generally not very happy with l are generally not very happy with westndnster— are generally not very happy with westminster and _ are generally not very happy with westminster and the _ are generally not very happy with westminster and the geocentricl westminster and the geocentric politics— westminster and the geocentric politics and _ westminster and the geocentric politics and they _ westminster and the geocentric politics and they want _ westminster and the geocentric politics and they want things . westminster and the geocentric. politics and they want things done. we have _ politics and they want things done. we have not— politics and they want things done. we have not been— politics and they want things done. we have not been doubled - politics and they want things done. we have not been doubled up- politics and they want things done. we have not been doubled up herej politics and they want things done. - we have not been doubled up here and we are _ we have not been doubled up here and we are stilt— we have not been doubled up here and we are still trying — we have not been doubled up here and we are still trying to _ we have not been doubled up here and we are still trying to get _ we have not been doubled up here and we are still trying to get money- we have not been doubled up here and we are still trying to get money out - we are still trying to get money out of the _ we are still trying to get money out of the government _ we are still trying to get money out of the government to _ we are still trying to get money out of the government to level- we are still trying to get money out of the government to level up, - of the government to level up, transport, _ of the government to level up, transport, sociable _ of the government to level up, transport, sociable housing, i of the government to level up, | transport, sociable housing, we of the government to level up, - transport, sociable housing, we are struggling _ transport, sociable housing, we are struggling down— transport, sociable housing, we are struggling down here. _ transport, sociable housing, we are struggling down here. i— transport, sociable housing, we are struggling down here. i want- transport, sociable housing, we are struggling down here. i want to - transport, sociable housing, we are l struggling down here. i want to make a stand _ struggling down here. i want to make a stand for— struggling down here. i want to make a stand for those _ struggling down here. i want to make a stand for those things. _ struggling down here. i want to make a stand for those things. iinitiat- struggling down here. i want to make a stand for those things.— a stand for those things. what about the issue of— a stand for those things. what about the issue of brexit? _ a stand for those things. what about the issue of brexit? i _ a stand for those things. what about the issue of brexit? i voted - a stand for those things. what about the issue of brexit? i voted for - the issue of brexit? i voted for brexit but _ the issue of brexit? i voted for brexit but it _ the issue of brexit? i voted for brexit but it was _ the issue of brexit? i voted for brexit but it was not _ the issue of brexit? i voted for brexit but it was not in - the issue of brexit? i voted for brexit but it was not in the - the issue of brexit? i voted for| brexit but it was not in the way that it — brexit but it was not in the way that it canre _ brexit but it was not in the way that it came over. _ brexit but it was not in the way that it came over. it— brexit but it was not in the way that it came over. it was- brexit but it was not in the way. that it came over. it was hijacked by the _ that it came over. it was hijacked by the conservatives _ that it came over. it was hijacked by the conservatives and - that it came over. it was hijacked by the conservatives and it - that it came over. it was hijacked . by the conservatives and it changed completely — by the conservatives and it changed completely i— by the conservatives and it changed completely. i am _ by the conservatives and it changed completely. i am not _ by the conservatives and it changed completely. i am not against - by the conservatives and it changed| completely. i am not against people conting _ completely. i am not against people conting here — completely. i am not against people conting here to— completely. i am not against people coming here to work _ completely. i am not against people coming here to work in _ completely. i am not against people coming here to work in our- completely. i am not against people coming here to work in our fields. coming here to work in our fields and care — coming here to work in our fields and care homes— coming here to work in our fields and care homes and _ coming here to work in our fields and care homes and they- coming here to work in our fields and care homes and they shouldl coming here to work in our fields- and care homes and they should have been given— and care homes and they should have been given the — and care homes and they should have been given the right _ and care homes and they should have been given the right to _ and care homes and they should have been given the right to do _ and care homes and they should have been given the right to do so- and care homes and they should have been given the right to do so but- and care homes and they should have been given the right to do so but i- been given the right to do so but i did want— been given the right to do so but i did want to — been given the right to do so but i did want to break— been given the right to do so but i did want to break away _ been given the right to do so but i did want to break away from - been given the right to do so but i did want to break away from the l been given the right to do so but i. did want to break away from the eu. a lot of— did want to break away from the eu. a lot of feeiing — did want to break away from the eu. a lot of feeling from _ did want to break away from the eu. a lot of feeling from people - did want to break away from the eu. a lot of feeling from people is, - a lot of feeling from people is, that is— a lot of feeling from people is, that is fine, _ a lot of feeling from people is, that is fine, but _ a lot of feeling from people is, that is fine, but we _ a lot of feeling from people is, that is fine, but we need - a lot of feeling from people is, that is fine, but we need to -

a lot of feeling from people is, that is fine, but we need to do| a lot of feeling from people is, i that is fine, but we need to do it properly. — that is fine, but we need to do it properly. it— that is fine, but we need to do it properly, it needs— that is fine, but we need to do it properly, it needs to _ that is fine, but we need to do it properly, it needs to be - that is fine, but we need to do it properly, it needs to be sorted i that is fine, but we need to do it. properly, it needs to be sorted out and that— properly, it needs to be sorted out and that is— properly, it needs to be sorted out and that is what _ properly, it needs to be sorted out and that is what i— properly, it needs to be sorted out and that is what i will— properly, it needs to be sorted out and that is what i will champion. . properly, it needs to be sorted outj and that is what i will champion. is and that is what i will champion. [£3 it a and that is what i will champion. it a vote winner? do people want and that is what i will champion]- it a vote winner? do people want to talk about it?— it a vote winner? do people want to talk about it? some do, some don't. but a lot of— talk about it? some do, some don't. but a lot of people _ talk about it? some do, some don't. but a lot of people i _ talk about it? some do, some don't. but a lot of people i know, _ talk about it? some do, some don't. but a lot of people i know, they - talk about it? some do, some don't. but a lot of people i know, they are l but a lot of people i know, they are happy— but a lot of people i know, they are happy that— but a lot of people i know, they are happy that we left but they are not happy _ happy that we left but they are not happy with the result we have got because _ happy with the result we have got because it — happy with the result we have got because it has not been done properly. _ because it has not been done properly. gn because it has not been done --roerl . because it has not been done --roerl. ., , , properly. on the actual numbers in this constituency, _ properly. on the actual numbers in this constituency, conservative - properly. on the actual numbers in this constituency, conservative in l this constituency, conservative in the last few elections, huge majority, liberal democrats putting a lot of resources into it. does that squeeze out any chance of any other party? i that squeeze out any chance of any other party?— other party? i don't look at it that wa and other party? i don't look at it that way and the _ other party? i don't look at it that way and the green _ other party? i don't look at it that way and the green party - other party? i don't look at it that way and the green party have - other party? i don't look at it that way and the green party have putj way and the green party have put together— way and the green party have put together a — way and the green party have put together a very _ way and the green party have put together a very good _ way and the green party have put together a very good case - way and the green party have put together a very good case for - together a very good case for themselves— together a very good case for themselves and _ together a very good case for themselves and so _ together a very good case for themselves and so have - together a very good case for themselves and so have the i together a very good case for - themselves and so have the liberals but they— themselves and so have the liberals but they are — themselves and so have the liberals but they are going _ themselves and so have the liberals but they are going to _ themselves and so have the liberals but they are going to vote _ themselves and so have the liberals but they are going to vote against i but they are going to vote against each other— but they are going to vote against each other which— but they are going to vote against each other which will— but they are going to vote against each other which will diluting - but they are going to vote against each other which will diluting thei each other which will diluting the vote and — each other which will diluting the vote and the _ each other which will diluting the vote and the conservatives, - each other which will diluting the vote and the conservatives, yes, j vote and the conservatives, yes, speaking — vote and the conservatives, yes, speaking to _ vote and the conservatives, yes, speaking to a _ vote and the conservatives, yes, speaking to a few _ vote and the conservatives, yes, speaking to a few people, - vote and the conservatives, yes, speaking to a few people, they l vote and the conservatives, yes, l speaking to a few people, they are still going — speaking to a few people, they are still going to — speaking to a few people, they are still going to vote _ speaking to a few people, they are still going to vote great _ speaking to a few people, they are still going to vote great for- speaking to a few people, they are still going to vote great for the - still going to vote great for the conservatives _ still going to vote great for the conservatives but _ still going to vote great for the conservatives but for- still going to vote great for the conservatives but for me - still going to vote great for the conservatives but for me it - still going to vote great for the conservatives but for me it is. still going to vote great for the -

conservatives but for me it is about raising _ conservatives but for me it is about raising the — conservatives but for me it is about raising the profile _ conservatives but for me it is about raising the profile of— conservatives but for me it is about raising the profile of the _ conservatives but for me it is about raising the profile of the uk - raising the profile of the uk independence _ raising the profile of the uk independence party- raising the profile of the uk independence party and - raising the profile of the uk independence party and we| raising the profile of the uk - independence party and we have raising the profile of the uk _ independence party and we have done that. ., ., , independence party and we have done that. ., .,, , , that. now the last time across this little stream. _ that. now the last time across this little stream, we _ that. now the last time across this little stream, we are _ that. now the last time across this little stream, we are going - that. now the last time across this little stream, we are going to - that. now the last time across this | little stream, we are going to speak to lorna from _ little stream, we are going to speak to lorna from the _ little stream, we are going to speak to lorna from the christian's - to lorna from the christian's people's alliance. what do people want in the election?— want in the election? there is anuer, want in the election? there is anger. that — want in the election? there is anger. that is _ want in the election? there is anger, that is what _ want in the election? there is anger, that is what i - want in the election? there is anger, that is what i picked i want in the election? there is i anger, that is what i picked up, because — anger, that is what i picked up, because of— anger, that is what i picked up, because of what has been and also the housing issue which is quite a deep _ the housing issue which is quite a deep issue — the housing issue which is quite a deep issue and i do not think it is a quick— deep issue and i do not think it is a quick fix — deep issue and i do not think it is a quick fix i_ deep issue and i do not think it is a quick fix. i have been on the local— a quick fix. i have been on the local council having to discuss housing — local council having to discuss housing and we are just not really getting _ housing and we are just not really getting over the problem at all. i'm amazed _ getting over the problem at all. i'm amazed to— getting over the problem at all. i'm amazed to hear brownfield sites are an issue _ amazed to hear brownfield sites are an issue in — amazed to hear brownfield sites are an issue in 2014—2018 when i was on the council— an issue in 2014—2018 when i was on the council and they are still an issue _ the council and they are still an issue today, builders do not want to clean _ issue today, builders do not want to clean up _ issue today, builders do not want to clean up the — issue today, builders do not want to clean up the site but to me it is a no-brainer— clean up the site but to me it is a no—brainer to actually build on it rather— no—brainer to actually build on it rather than _ no—brainer to actually build on it

rather than farmland. we no-brainer to actually build on it rather than farmland. we appreciate that and thank— rather than farmland. we appreciate that and thank you _ rather than farmland. we appreciate that and thank you for _ rather than farmland. we appreciate that and thank you for your - rather than farmland. we appreciate that and thank you for your time - rather than farmland. we appreciate j that and thank you for your time and thanks to the other candidates who we spoke to earlier. 19,000 is the conservatives majority but the liberal democrats have put a lot of resources into it and they were in second place coming into thursday. we will bring you all the results on bbc news. , ., ., ., bbc news. lewis, thanks for “oining us. and there are a number of candidates standing in the somerton and frome by—election. the full list of candidates is on your screen and can also be found on the bbc website along with a video from each candidate outlining their pledges to voters. you can watch live coverage of all the by—election results from midnight on thursday night here on bbc news. now back to the north of athens in greece because the picture is

getting worse, to see properly, because these guys are covered in plumes of smoke. you can see very little beyond the horizon. it is around 541 local time and the wildfires north of athens are continuing to cause many problems. helicopters have been brought in to stop the spread of these wildfires and many people have had to be evacuated from their homes as the fires raged around mainland greece. the most severe fire is in one particular region which can be seen in satellite imagery. we will bring you more on that story as we get it. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

the tail of this tunnel has had several twists and turns and it has now been given the go—ahead and if is against it, they have six weeks to say so. the idea is a two mile stretch of road will be rooted need the busy a303, nearly 30 years since plans for a form of tunnel were put forward on the table and fast forward on the table and fast forward to now, permission was granted, but this was overturned in the high court the following year, after a campaign by some locals who were angry at the possible impact on the monument nearby. the transport secretary at the forest of dean mp mark harper have now reversed the ruling and those in favour say the tunnel will boost the economy and reduce traffic. the transport sector we accept there will be harmed but he says the benefits outweigh the concerns —— the transport secretary accepts there will be harm.

time for a look at the business news now. we start at the un where the security council is holding its first ever meeting on the potential positives and threats of artificial intelligence to international peace and security. the meeting is being chaired by the uk's foreign secretary james cleverly — we caught up with him just before it started. he explained the importance of a global approach to ai. it is in everybody�*s interest, everybody�*s interest, every nation and every person's interest, to get this right, and better that we get it right together than in silos or isolated from each other. that's why the un security council i think is a really good starting point. the uk is hosting an ai safety summit later on this year, and we will play our part working with the international community to harvest the benefits whilst protecting ourselves. opening the meeting the un

secretary—general antonio guterres said the technology could contribute between $10 and 15 trillion to the global economy by the end of the decade. but with that huge potential comes many risks from area's as fundamental as democracy to nuclear weapons. let's have a quick listen. generative ai has enormous potential for good and evil at scale. the creators themselves have warned that much bigger, potentially catastrophic and existential risks lie ahead. without action to address these risks, we are derelict in our responsibilities to present and future generations. let's speak to ai expert tomas chamorro—premuzic, chief innovation officer at recruiters manpower group. so much uncertainty about what the near future looks like in terms of artificial intelligence, and when it comes to peace and security, what are the considerations?—

comes to peace and security, what are the considerations? nobody has data on the future _ are the considerations? nobody has data on the future but _ are the considerations? nobody has data on the future but it _ are the considerations? nobody has data on the future but it is - data on the future but it is relevant to the present so we have plenty of examples from autonomous weapons, cyber warfare, misinformation, disinformation, surveillance, dictatorships, and inadvertent or accidental increase of inequality, and bias in society, these things must be regulated and it is an important start to have the un security council getting together to discuss these issues. abs, un security council getting together to discuss these issues. a, lot un security council getting together to discuss these issues.— to discuss these issues. a lot to talk about _ to discuss these issues. a lot to talk about when _ to discuss these issues. a lot to talk about when it _ to discuss these issues. a lot to talk about when it comes - to discuss these issues. a lot to talk about when it comes to - to discuss these issues. a lot to - talk about when it comes to threats but let's focus on the positive initially, are there opportunities with al in peace and security? {iii with al in peace and security? of course. we are trending positively. for the past 300 years, overall levels of violence in the world have been going down, since the un was established, international conflict

and major wars have been decreasing. military research and development efforts have always been at the forefront of technological advancements so today the un itself uses artificial intelligence to monitor peacekeeping activities and to monitor violence and to look after things like development of climate change and global warming and to track humanitarian efforts stop in the military, it is important to make predictions and assimilate potential conflicts which can be avoided and even things like drone and other r&d innovations can be used as much to avoid conflict as to generate it. the be used as much to avoid conflict as to generate it-_ to generate it. the considerations on the negative _ to generate it. the considerations on the negative side _ to generate it. the considerations on the negative side are - to generate it. the considerations on the negative side are ethical i on the negative side are ethical ones and they are extensions of things like drone warfare and whether it is ok to have unmanned aircraft killing real people. to what extent do you think those

questions are going to come up? those questions are central but as the secretary—general noted, even in other areas like development and humanitarian efforts, it is important to look at the risks and potential and the ethical uses of el but it is important to demystify the idea is autonomous —— ethical uses of ai. idea is autonomous —— ethical uses of al. the combination of incompetent humans with sophisticated ai incompetent humans with sophisticated al or malicious humans with access to ai because the barriers to entry have been lowered is the concern but there is no reason to imagine sophisticated and ethical governments cannot use the technology to deter malicious users of ai itself. ., ., ., ,

more from the us now where the latest economic data show a very slight rise in consumer spending injune. us retail sales climbed by 0.2% last month which is lower than some forecasters expected. alarming at a time when many are concerned about a recession. however, the leading bank goldman sachs has updated its forecast for the world's biggest economy and said it saw the likelihood of recession getting smaller falling from a 25% chance to 20%. michelle fleury is in new york for us. let's look at the retail figures first. what can be read into them? the key takeaway is that us consumers are still spending and that matters because if you look at consumer spending in this country, it is a key driver of economic growth, but it is fair to say the tide is shifting and thejune retail sales report suggest consumers are becoming more thoughtful about what it is they are buying. retail sales

up it is they are buying. retail sales up injune by 0.2% and incomes have been rising faster than prices thanks to a strong jobs market and the ability to command higher wages but as you start to see the labour market beginning to slow, the support that has offset the high interest rates is beginning to fade and that is what these numbers reflect. ., ., ~' and that is what these numbers reflect. ., ., ,, ., and that is what these numbers reflect. ., . , , ., reflect. looking at the recession forecast from _ reflect. looking at the recession forecast from goldman - reflect. looking at the recession forecast from goldman sachs, i reflect. looking at the recession - forecast from goldman sachs, things seem to be looking less gloomy? if you listen to economists, the mood music is that the odds of a us recession are falling and inflation is coming down without a big jump in unemployment. which is what many economists had been predicting. that is leading to predictions of a so—called soft landing, and that is the best of all outcomes which means the best of all outcomes which means the fed is able to slow the economy and bring down inflation while preventing the us from entering a recession and goldman sachs is the

latest to say the odds of a soft landing have gone up.- latest to say the odds of a soft landing have gone up. thanks for “oininu landing have gone up. thanks for joining us- _ that's the latest from business. check our website or app for more business stories. you're watching bbc news. the bbc�*s top management have been facing questions in parliament about the corporation s leadership. director—general tim davie has confirmed the bbc has been in contact with the complainant in the huw edwards case. earlier, i asked our correspondent helena wilkinson, about the key points we heard from tim davie and the acting chair of the bbc, dame elan closs stephens from parliament. tim davie has been facing questions from members of the committee about the handling of the allegations and

the handling of the allegations and the crisis that the bbc found itself in over the last week or so but questions remain of course about how the bbc responded to the complaint of the family back in may. tim davie made it clear that there were only some things which he could talk about, given privacy issues and duty of care and while the investigation continues, but in terms of the fact—finding investigation, the timetable of that, tim davie said it is difficult to give a precise timetable as to when they will be able to report back in terms of the findings and he talked about weeks may be a couple of months depending on what they get and managing the individuals at the centre of this case, in particular the young individual, the person at the centre of the allegations, and also huw edwards who we know as far as we

know remains in hospital, being treated for a serious mental illness. we can have a listen to what tim davie said to the committee earlier in terms of how the corporation is handling that investigation. brute corporation is handling that investigation.— corporation is handling that investigation. corporation is handling that investiuation. . ., , ,, investigation. we are in the process of lookin: investigation. we are in the process of looking at — investigation. we are in the process of looking at those _ investigation. we are in the process of looking at those facts _ investigation. we are in the process of looking at those facts and - investigation. we are in the process of looking at those facts and i - of looking at those facts and i would — of looking at those facts and i would say we are keen to receive any information— would say we are keen to receive any information because we want to understand anything that is out there — understand anything that is out there it — understand anything that is out there. it is difficult to give you a precise — there. it is difficult to give you a precise time on that and the reason is because — precise time on that and the reason is because you have to go to it diligently— is because you have to go to it diligently and assess the information and there is also a duty of care _ information and there is also a duty of care concern so because i am not in control— of care concern so because i am not in control of— of care concern so because i am not in control of all the variables, that— in control of all the variables, that could _ in control of all the variables, that could take weeks or a couple of months. _ that could take weeks or a couple of months. or— that could take weeks or a couple of months, or even longer depending on what we _ months, or even longer depending on what we get _ months, or even longer depending on what we get and managing the individuals involved flawlessly. cieariy — individuals involved flawlessly. cieariy it — individuals involved flawlessly. clearly it is a very complex thing to navigate in terms of the fact—finding investigation and we also heard from the acting bbc

chair, dame ellen stevens, who said she was also questioned as well as tim davie, and the board felt huge pressure to name the bbc presenter facing a series of allegations about his behaviour. also questions about the funding and the future of the bbc as well and that committee meeting continuing as we speak. helena wilkinson speaking there. i want to show you these pictures of a group of skydivers, creating the largest sequential formation dived to take place in the uk while falling at speeds of around 120 mph for up to a minute. they made two consecutive shapes in the sky

involving all 41 people and the largest number of british jumpers ever to complete the sequential formation dive. absolutely incredible. afterwards they broke their record by forming three consecutive formations. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello. there's still no end in sight to our unsettled run of weather. and it's all down to the jet stream. you see, a trough to our west continues to fire low pressures across the uk, whereas this ridge is what's toasting europe because underneath that we get air descending down through the atmosphere and that is responsible for some localised incredible heat, 46 degrees celsius on the cards for wednesday across parts of the south of sardinia and similar localized heat into sicily.

remember the all time european temperature record stands at 48.8. so this is extreme heat. for us, though, as i say, it's unsettled. a different story, that hot weather not coming our way, instead seeing low pressures fired across the uk and today no exception. a band of cloud and rain moving across from northern ireland, across southern scotland, the heart of england and wales, the far south of england missing out on the rain so it should be bright and relatively warm in the sunshine. temperatures into the low 20s. and for the north of scotland, something a bit drier and brighter as well, although not that warm, 15 or 16 degrees with a northerly breeze there. now, through the evening and overnight period, that rain will start to pull away as the area of low pressure heads into the north sea. so it's the story of the weather becoming dry with some clear spells developing, relatively cool air being pulled in for scotland and for northern ireland with temperatures down into single figures. so a cool start to the day on wednesday for some with still the chance

of a few showers popping up across eastern areas of england, particularly as we head into the afternoon. but i think across western areas of the country, particularly wales, south west england should be a drier and a brighter day with a bit more in the way of sunshine temperatures, high teens to low twenties. for the most part, those temperatures are below average. but in thejuly sunshine, it should feel 0k. now for thursday, still some showers in the forecast. the majority of these will be working into northern areas of scotland. elsewhere, showers very much hit and miss in nature. there will be a lot of you that have a dry thursday with a bit of sunshine coming through. again, temperatures disappointing for this stage of the year. beyond that, as we look at the forecast through friday and the weekend, oh, look, it's under a couple of lows, so no end in sight to the unsettled run of weather. we are going to see showers or even some longer spells of rain. so, cloud is certainly building through this weekend. temperatures staying below average, more rain to come.

live from london. this is bbc news. the world speaks — record temperatures and a warning of potential health risks as a global heatwave takes hold. we'll be live in greece, italy and slovenia — as parts of europe face their hottest ever day. worker is at mcdonald's tell the bbc of a toxic culture at the company, including sexual assault and racist abuse. north korea detains a serving soldier with the us army who crossed from south korea without authorisation. strike action at one of britain's busiest airports has been suspended while voters —— workers vote on a new pay offer.