the bbc�*s aleem maqbool reports.j is an arduous undertaking at the best of times. some thrive in the adversity, but each year, hundreds also die of conditions related to heat exhaustion. it may be months until we get the full picture, but given temperatures reached nearly 52 degrees celsius, there have been fears the number that died this year could be much higher than normal. over the years, the saudi authorities have introduced sprinkler systems, tunnel routes and water stations across the massive pilgrimage area, and issue advice to use umbrellas and avoid walking in the hottest parts of the day. they�*ve also tried to control numbers with strict quotas, but many religiously motivated use unofficial routes to get around them, given it�*s incumbent on every muslim with the means to go on hajj at least once in their lifetime. aleem maqbool, bbc news. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let�*s look at some other stories making news police and search teams on the spanish island of tenerife have ended

aleem maqbool, bbc news.eenagerjay slater in tenerife has entered its fifth day. police are refocusing their efforts in the north of the island after "discounting" previous information that led them further south. 0ur reporter nick garnett is there now. nick, what's the latest on the search? the searching today has been here in a village. behind me you can see a block of houses, a little hamlet, where jay slater was last seen. he went into an apartment there for a couple of hours before coming out, taking a selfie and posting it on his snapchat. that was the last that was seen of him and from then no one knows where he went to what has happened to him. they have been searching land below the house there, moving away from a ravine at there, moving away from a ravine at the top of the mountain. the question is what happens now. we have heard from rescue workers who have heard from rescue workers who have been phoning in to their bosses asking them what they should do and where they should go and how they can he

the bbc�*s aleem maqbool reports.fter he claimed that russia�*s invasion of ukraine was provoked by europe and nato. he told nick robinson, in an edition of the bbc panorama interviews, that he�*d previously said he admired vladimir putin as a political operator — but disliked him as a person. the home secretary, james cleverly, accused mr farage of echoing mr putin�*s own justification for his invasion. our political correspondent leila nathoo reports. it�*s more like a police interview! time for tough questions for a man who�*s in charge of a party, standing to be an mp, and sees himself as a future leader of the opposition. nigel farage was asked about his views on president putin. he�*d said he disliked him personally but admired him as a political operator, and what about his reaction to russia�*s invasion of ukraine, which he described as a consequence of eu and nato expansion? we provoked this war. of course it is his fault... but we provoked the invasion of ukraine? yes, and very interestingly, once again, ten

aleem maqbool, bbc news, in leicester.t 4pm. still to come on today's programme... mobile phones are now the most stolen item in england and wales — with one taken every ten minutes in london. first, though, it's time tojoin our colleagues with the news where you are. vigorously and stand by the right of richard gadd, to tell his story. hello and welcome to sportsday. it's men's semifinals day at the french open. we'll have more of the news that alexander zverev�*s trial over domestic abuse allegations made by his former girlfriend has been discontinued. it his former girlfriend has been discontinued.— discontinued. it is the final tune-up — discontinued. it is the final tune-up for _ discontinued. it is the final tune-up for steve - discontinued. it is the final tune-up for steve clarke . discontinued. it is the final l tune-up for steve clarke and discontinued. it is the final - tune-up for steve clarke and gareth tune—up for steve clarke and gareth southgate as they ready their scotland and england sides with friendlies

the bbc�*s aleem maqbool reports. five days of the hajj is an arduous undertaking at the best of times. some thrive in the university, but each year hundreds die of conditions related to heat exhaustion is. it might be months until we get the full picture, but given temperatures reach nearly 52 celsius there have been fears that the numbers that died this year could be higher than normal. i year could be higher than normal. ., , year could be higher than normal. . , , . normal. i have never seen such heated conditions. _ normal. i have never seen such heated conditions. we - normal. i have never seen such heated conditions. we saw- heated conditions. we saw people _ heated conditions. we saw people every 50 yards struggling with the heat, full of desperation. we found it was difficult — of desperation. we found it was difficult for the old, the frail— difficult for the old, the frail and indeed for the fit and — frail and indeed for the fit and healthy as well.- frail and indeed for the fit and healthy as well. over t

aleem maqbool, bbc news.raw with denmark. the team were booed off the pitch at the end of that game. some pundits said it was an overly defensive and lethargic performance. there has been a bit of criticism in the last day of the england manager, gareth southgate, who says the team need to improve ahead of playing slovenia next week. that performance just underlines your anger interact at the moment. there is so much belief among the supporters, the players and the england manager at that incident at long last can win some silverware on the bigger stage of all, but they keep being undermined by these performances. it was clear to see last night that they are not playing at their best. gareth southgate admitted that last night. he is all too aware that the performance wasn't good enough and you wonder where he will turn out because so much has been made about the attacking talents, the likes ofjude bellingham, harry kane, phil foden and his world beaters they happened 13, yet somehow they don't seem to be gell

aleem maqbool, bbc news, in leicester.itors to discuss the election around the country. let's begin, 18 constituencies to be filled in northern ireland. one third are marginal. it sounds like the makings of an interesting campaign. has it been? it of an interesting campaign. has it been? . , of an interesting campaign. has it been? ., , , ., , of an interesting campaign. has it been? ., , , , been? it really is, it has been fascinating — been? it really is, it has been fascinating and _ been? it really is, it has been fascinating and these - been? it really is, it has been fascinating and these first - been? it really is, it has been| fascinating and these first past been? it really is, it has been - fascinating and these first past the post general elections can sometimes be quite dull. the results are foregone conclusions but in this case it is not. it is about six or seven seats in play weather could be a possible change around a changeover from a possible change around a changeoverfrom unionism to a possible change aro

aleem maqbool sent this report.r several hours a day, surrounded by many hundreds of thousands of others, performing the five days of the hajj is an arduous undertaking at the best of times. some thrive in the adversity, but each year, hundreds also die of conditions related to heat exhaustion. it may be months until we get the full picture, but given temperatures reached nearly 52 degrees celsius, there have been fears the number that died this year could be much higher than normal. over the years, the saudi authorities have introduced sprinkler systems, tunnel routes and water stations across the massive pilgrimage area, and issue advice to use umbrellas and avoid walking in the hottest parts of the day. they've also tried to control numbers with strict quotas, but many religiously motivated use unofficial routes to get around them, given its incumbent on every muslim with the means to go on hajj at least once in their lifetime. aleem maqbool, bbc news. just coming up to 14 minutes past six. a centenarian has been