In Northern Ireland and the best of the uk. The travel show in half an hour, here on bbc news. Our top story today engineers have spent the night pumping thousands of gallons of water from the toddbrook reservoir, in derbyshire which is threatening to burst through a dam and flood the town beneath it. Attempts have been made to shore up the dam at Whaley Bridge, which was damaged on thursday, and yesterday raf helicopters spent hours trying to reinforce the structure. The Authorities Say there is a substantial threat to life if it fails completely, and a Severe Weather warning remains in place for the areas seen here in red. Borisjohnson visited the area last night to meet some of the 1,500 residents whove been evacuated so far, and to talk to teams about the work theyre doing to repair the damage. It is looking dodgy but stable is how i would describe it. The Chinook Helicopters have done hugejob bringing in aggregate, and you still cannot tell that the hole has been filled. So there is a major structural problem with the dam. What needs to happen is that the water all needs to come out. There needs to be a proper repair. A rebuild of that damn. And that is obviously what we will do. Some residents in Whaley Bridge will be allowed to return briefly today, to collect essentials. The Prime Minister flew in to see the dam for himself and to meet displaced residents. Nice to see you. Some appeared pleased to meet him, enjoying a diversion from the stress of the last few days, but he was also heckled. Fix the infrastructure so this doest happen again we are borisjohnson also met some of the Emergency Service crews who have been working around the clock. Well, it is looking dodgy but stable is how i would describe it. I mean, they have done an amazing job. As you can tell, the chinooks have brought in about 400 bags of stone, huge, huge quantities of aggregate gone into that hole and you still cant really tell that the hole has been filled. So, there is a major, major structural problem with the dam. Raf chinook crews have been carefully dropping bag after bag in an attempt to hold back 300 million gallons of water. The fire service are also hoping to install more pumps over the weekend to reduce water levels. The dam was built in the 19th century and has a simple construction of clay surrounded by mud. In order to relieve pressure during torrential downpours, it was designed to allow water to flow over the top. But the flow on wednesday was so powerful, it damaged the structure. I must stress that the Structural Integrity of the dam wall is still at a critical level and there is still a substantial threat to life should the dam wall fail. So our plea is that we would ask for residents to continue to heed Police Advice and stay away from Whaley Bridge. But because many were made to leave so quickly, the authorities are now allowing one resident per household to return to their homes for 15 minutes to collect pets and other vital possessions. When everyone will return for good remains uncertain. Jane frances kelly, bbc news. Speaking on bbc breakfast earlier the environment minister Therese Coffey said that dams do have safety checks regularly and people can be confident that they are safe. But this was an extraordinary weather event which could not have been forecast. This is a category a reservoir, recognising the risks, and that is why they already have to have independent engineers who do regular inspections. It is important people have confidence that around the country the reservoirs are inspected regularly. 0f country the reservoirs are inspected regularly. Of course we are building up regularly. Of course we are building up new policies, a new strategy to anticipate more events like this happening in terms of intensive rainfall. That is why we want to increase our resilience, aware of theissues increase our resilience, aware of the issues that could become greater and greater with the Climate Change we are experiencing. Lets talk to our reporter luxmy gopal whos in Whaley Bridge. It looks a lovely morning there, ha rd to it looks a lovely morning there, hard to believe you are in the middle of a potentially catastrophic collapse. Absolutely. With this bright sunshine and blue skies it is easy to feel a sense of complacency about the potential danger of the damaged dam. But as you head on that report, the authorities are being very clear that they cannot afford complacency. As you can see behind me, there is the police cordoned. And that leads down to the area that was evacuated. The people they had to spend another night away from their homes, having left and a bit ofa their homes, having left and a bit of a hurry on thursday. And now today for the first time they are being allowed back for a 15 minute window. The police have got a check list with names and numbers, they are checking people in and out, and they have got their phone numbers in case the situation changes rapidly, and that way they can call them to call the people back immediately if need be. Today we have heard people have been popping back for things like passports for holiday, or Business Owners who had to collect something essential from their premises. Yesterday at a Public Meeting residents were told it could be another week before they are allowed back home permanently. And work to shore up the dam and pump water away has continued. It has been stepped up with crews from neighbouring regions being brought in to help pump out the water using high volume pumps. You have seen in the pictures over the past couple of days, those dramatic pictures of the tunic helicopters dropping ballast to help shore up the damaged part of the dam. That is expected to continue today as well because there is that met Office Warning which forecasts storms and heavy rain over the next 2a 48 hours, forecasts storms and heavy rain over the next 24 48 hours, which would hamper that work. The message is clear, we are not out of the woods yet, although it may seem like it is a fairly calm day, there is heavy rain to come. In effect this is the calm before the storm. Thank you. Joining me now via webcam is hannah cloke, professor of hydrology at reading university. Given the problems with the spillway at the reservoir, presumably the authorities had no option but to evacuate the town. Yes, it is a very sensible thing to do, there is no other option. It is very dangerous and there is a strong risk to life. In terms of the practicalities, we have lots of infrastructure that is quite old in terms of the water system, what do we need to be thinking of doing to make this more resilient . I think it is really important to realise that you can get these very intense rainfall events, and they can be very localised but really strong. What weve seen here could happen anywhere. It could happen in the city of london, for example. So we need to be prepared for that kind of thing to happen. In this case, the right decisions were taken, people we re right decisions were taken, people were evacuated, people were inspecting the dam. But we also have to think about the future, it might be getting worse with Climate Change. We need to prepare for perhaps even worse situations in the future. In terms of how we plan things like House Building in terms of the kind of materials we use, and also more importantly perhaps those locations, what are we doing at the moment that we might have to be doing less of . It is really looking at the whole picture. When we are thinking about flooding, it is a complex picture. You have to think about where the rain is falling in the uplands all the way through to where people are living down in the valley are in the cities. So when we are building new houses on the flood plain in dangerous, risky areas, we need to think about alternatives, or we need to be better prepared to flood, so that our houses are more resilient in that way. And other infrastructure, motorways, railway lines. Im thinking of recent exa m ples we lines. Im thinking of recent examples we have seen of the consequences of this, we site at dawlish on the south devon coast, the railway line which was built 150 yea rs the railway line which was built 150 years ago, or longer, had survived most weather conditions quite happily. Presumably if we are into a period of sustained warmer climate, higher temperatures, there are all sorts of bits of our infrastructure that arent designed for those conditions. Yes, thats entirely correct. Weve even seen that with the heat wave over the last few weeks, we saw cables melting. We are not prepared for the heat. We are not prepared for the heat. We are not prepared for the heat. We are not prepared for the heavy rainfall. We are not prepared for a really strong winds. We need to think about that more carefully otherwise we will really be in trouble. You are a hydrologist, you know a lot about how water interacts with the rest of the natural environment. What are the natural environment. What are the warning signs for us that we should be seeing . We dont seem to talk so much in recent years about hosepipe bans and things, which is a regular moan from people. Is that the can of thing we have to think about . Our capacity for storing and distribute in water . Thinking more strategically about that . Yes, it is a serious worry. We were in near Drought Conditions only a few weeks ago with some strong concerns about the sustainability of ground water and how we keep the water flowing into rivers and into taps. It is all joined up. It is a joined up picture. And we are expecting things to become more extreme, both in terms of temperatures, a lack of water, droughts, but also extreme flooding. We need to think about all the parts together in order to prepare properly. Slightly overwhelming, in some ways. It is very scary, so i think we need to ta ke very scary, so i think we need to take it very seriously. Thank you for your time this morning. Hong kong is bracing for a ninth consecutive weekend of pro democracy protests. Activists are preparing to hold another mass rally, despite increasing stern warnings from chinas Central Government about the unrest. The demonstrations began in response to a move to allow the extradition of suspects to mainland china. This is the scene in hong kong this morning. These are the scenes where people are gathering. The hong kong authorities originally banned the protest, or declined to give it permission, but change their minds after an appeal by the protest organisers. We can speak to our correspondent stephen mcdonell, who joins us from hong kong. You have been out every weekend of these protests thus far. How is the meat today . We had quite a lot of trouble on sunday. Mike howe is the mood today . It is pretty peaceful at the moment. This is a pro democracy rally. You can see people and black are gathering, marching down the street. They havent been given permission for this, they are allowed to gather, but not here. For some time thousands of people have been moving down these streets, the main streets of this area. Coming down four kilometres, many thousands of people heading towards the harbour in that direction. At the same time across the harbour is a pro beijing rally. There are thousands of people they are, not nearly as many as at the pro democracy rally, but there are thousands there. So there are rival rallies taking place at the same time. Both trying to show they have wider support. Then the other. However, clearly more people at the pro democracy rally at the moment. 0n pro democracy rally at the moment. On thursday the Peoples Liberation army released a video of anti riot training taking place, and there we re training taking place, and there were commentators who drew conclusions that this was an u nsu btle conclusions that this was an unsubtle hint to the protesters that if they did not calm down quickly there might be action taken against them. Is there any indication from them. Is there any indication from the hong kong authorities that they are minded to ask for help from the mainland . I think that is what the boffins would call signalling. They are telling all of those people who have come out here today, potentially, if things get really bad, thats what we could do. At the moment the Hong Kong Government has said they arejust moment the Hong Kong Government has said they are just rumours that the Peoples Liberation army would be called out this weekend. There is a lot of rumour that martial law could be declared. The Hong Kong Government says it will not do that. While they are keeping out in their back pocket as an option of last resort, and it would be an option of last resort really, there is no indication that we are moving to that quite yet. However, we see escalating violence here, no question about that. And it could even happen later on tonight. As this peach full march gets to the end this peaceful march gets to the end, and is the more hardcore protesters start taking it up to the police and authorities, we could see more tear gas, more bricks, more rubber bullets coming the other way. There is even talk of water cannon coming out this weekend. Certainly no feeling of de escalation on either side. How much of a problem is it that there seems to be a division between those who have traditionally worked with the system in hong kong, even opposition politicians who have been critical of the limits on the powers and freedoms, but nevertheless have claimed that the system, and the younger protesters who seem to think that the whole system is wrong, that even for them it is too dependent on china, too willing to kowtow to ageing . To beijing . China, too willing to kowtow to ageing . To beijing . We see debates on the front line along the lines of what youre saying. People saying, we should pull back, we shouldnt risk more violence, and many younger protesters, University Student age, say that the peaceful way has not worked and the need to escalate, which is the only way to put pressure on the government to give them the democracy they say need here. They say the only way to achieve freedoms is through force, and that marchers have not worked. While there are those debates, it is amazing the level to which support for the protesters has held up here. Despite people being arrested, despite the violence, despite graffiti on the walls, despite seeming chaos, despite impact on businesses. You talk to taxi drivers and shopkeepers, it is incredible how many are still supporting the protesters. Those were pictures from Hong Kong Live this morning, afternoon as it is they are, and we will bring you more as soon as we get it. The headlines on bbc news storm warnings have been issued as a big operation continues to prevent a catastrophic collapse of the damaged dam in Whaley Bridge in derbyshire. The home secretary tells criminals they should literally feel terror at the thought of breaking the law. Huge wildfires are ravaging Russias Arctic north and far east. Up to four million hectares are ablaze and vast areas are being engulfed by smoke. Sport now and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. First weekend in august, something is change, shirley . It does seem to get earlier and earlier. The premier league is next weekend, we have the Charity Shield this week. More on that, and an amazing game at luton. But first, almost time for day three of the ashes. Stepping up to the crease once more is of the ashes. Stepping up to the crease once more is rory burns. What a day he had yesterday, his maiden test century, england only 17 runs behind australia. Joe wilson sums up the action. Englands new opening batsmen walked in with a friendly security guard. They were soon surrounded by australians. Steve smiths catch, and jason roy was out for ten. Rory burns has his own way of watching the ball. Australias fast bowlers would search for any weakness. Near misses in close calls, he kept going. He was not pa rt calls, he kept going. He was not part of the world cup squad. That trophy belongs to everyone. Joe root fell for 57. Great reaction from the bowler. Frustrated reaction from the captainjoe bowler. Frustrated reaction from the captain joe root. Bowler. Frustrated reaction from the captainjoe root. Australia then had a flourish which threatened an england collapse. England have longed for a new test match batsman who is old fashioned, longed for a new test match batsman who is old fashioned, to display that dying art of sheer concentration. Rory burns painstakingly made it to 100 and his first ashes innings. 1 inspiration, 99 perspiration. That is ashes batting. It is nice to keep going, and be as stubborn as i can be. And how many will you make tomorrow . Good question. Hopefully ive got a few left in me and weve still got a few left in me and weve still got a few more left in as. England will resume four wickets down, and rory burns 125 not out. It resumes within the hour. The third round of the british open is already under way today with plenty of brits leading the pack. The defending champion, georgia hall, goes outjust after two oclock. Her round included four birdies, finishing six under par. Law is on seven under, five strokes off. And charley hull, playing on her home course, is also right there in the mix was that she birdied the 16th on her way to also finishing on under par. The championship continues today, nine Opening Weekend fixtures. They face a tough job to follow on from last nights curtain raiser that got the championship going. Luton and middlesbrough drew 3 3, a stunning first goalfrom luton. The middlesbrough drew 3 3, a stunning first goal from luton. The last of the goals here from james collins, five minutes from time, to snatch a point for luton town. At the other end of the football spectrum, verys second game of the season has been suspended because the club still cannot show they can settle outstanding debts. Their game today against mk dons was cancelled during the week. They got promotion last season, and will now not play Accrington Stanley next weekend. In by Accrington Stanley next weekend. In rugby league, saint helens extend their lead at the top, while leeds rhinos are now two points above the bottom of the super late. They have jumped a few places after crashing huddersfield giants. Two tries in his 100th appearance for the club. The game finished 44 0. Tyson fury is set to step back into the ring in las vegas after agreeing to fight a swedish opponent. If the bout goes ahead the former heavyweight champion will be a strong favourite as he seemingly bites is time for that rematch against deontay wilder. Tyson fury is currently at a Training Camp in my bayer. Thats all the sport for now. More on all those stories and a third practice of the hungarian grand prix on the website. Thanks. The home secretary, priti patel, has said she wants criminals to feel terror at the thought of committing an offence. In herfirst interview since being appointed last month, she said her mission was to restore Public Confidence in policing. Ms patel also distanced herself from her past comments supporting the Death Penalty. We can speak to our Political Correspondent mark lobel this is something we took for granted a while ago, that the conservatives were the party of law and order, some sense from priti patel that they need to shore up that position a bit. Particularly the controversy in the fall in the number of Police Officers over the last ten years. Yes, that the same number that Boris Johnson has pledged to bring back, 20,000 Police Officers cut since 2010, they are hoping to bring back over the next three years, with over £1 billion of spending, recruitment starting in septemberfor spending, recruitment starting in september for england and wales. And priti patel wanting to change the image of the party, to be the party of law and order once again after a rise in recorded crime and violent crime. She is using herfirst interview here with the mail to say that Police Officers should be empowered to do the job, and they may relax the regulations stop and search in order to get criminals to feel terror on the streets, and taking a harder line on drug use. She points to cannabis use, which some would consider less bad, if you like on the scale of drug use. She is saying Police Officers shouldnt turn a blind eye to drug use, even cannabis use. The other area creating interest was that in the past she had declared her support for the reintroduction of the Death Penalty. Something that parliament has blocked for the last 50 years, ever since it was suspended and eventually abolished for the crime of murder. What is she saying on the subject . You dont hear much about Capital Punishment of the Death Penalty in britain, do you . Feeling the need to say that she is not an active supporter of Capital Punishment, and saying that quotes that had surfaced from the past, be taken out of context. There is no doubt that she certainly supported the reintroduction of Capital Punishment, she told the bbc did that she did in 2011, the mail on sunday. She is trying to reframe the debate away from those comments to say that she has no intention of picking up her former say that she has no intention of picking up herformer beliefs in this currentjob, picking up herformer beliefs in this current job, and picking up herformer beliefs in this currentjob, and instead focusing on the need for policing to be more robust. Heathrow airport is to cancel 172 flights on monday and tuesday, after members of the unite union voted go on strike in a row over pay. Around 2,500 workers including engineers, Fire Fighters and security staff will miss their shifts if the strikes go ahead. Last ditch talks will be held this weekend to avert the action, and the airport is advising passengers to check its website for updates. Russias arctic north and far east are being ravaged by huge wildfires, with up to four million hectares ablaze, and vast areas engulfed by smoke. President Vladimir Putin has sent the army to help prevent the fires spreading to populated areas. 0ur moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg sent this report from siberia. For weeks now, siberia has been smouldering. Vast swathes of forest shrouded in smoke and many ravaged by fire. Wildfires are common here, but not on this scale. In siberia, an area the size of belgium is burning. The kremlin has sent in the army, military planes doing what they can to extinguish the blaze. The fires are sparked by hot weather and dry thunderstorms. Theyre mainly in remote areas, but could the effects be more widespread . Black carbon as particle that falls to the ice and turns on from white to the ice and turns on from white to black so that the sun cannot reflect radiation. On the ice and turns them from white to black, so the ice cannot reflect sun radiation and sun starts to heat the ice in the arctic and it melts faster. And as if fire wasnt bad enough, there have been floods too. In this town, injune, a dam burst, following torrential rain, 23 people died. Now, the town has flooded again. From forest fires to flooding. So far, this has been a summer of hell for people in siberia. And its because of the wildfires and the floods that a state of emergency has been declared in large parts of this region. A 55 year old ultra runner has become the fastest woman to travel by foot between john 0groats and lands end. Sharon gayter covered the 822 miles in 12 days, 11 hours, six minutes and seven seconds. The previous record, set in 2008 and run from lands end tojohn 0groats, was more than four hours longer. Sharons time is yet to be verified by the Guinness World records. Well, sharonjoins me now from lands end. For anyone who has heard what you have achieved, it is wow and congratulations fulton how your feet . My feet are definitely sore. Everything else isnt too bad, you can train your legs and your muscles, but you cannot train the impact of hitting the tarmac millions of times over 12 days. Are you a strong walker, to try and go quite gentle . Im a very quiet runner, youre a very gentle pitter patter, gentle on my feet, yes. But that intensity i suppose inevitably causes some damage. What have you been doing during the course of the journey to mitigate the effects on your body . I gatherfrom breakfast this morning that you havent been getting a lot of sleep. Youve been running for most of the day, and quite well into the night . Yes, i have a strategy, run for three hours and then have short break to put some food. And i thank my feet in a cool box full of ice water, and then go again. So i run six blocks of three hours a day, that leaves three hours a night for sleep. And how did you plan this . Presumably you had to be quite careful about establishing the stages to ensure you could make the stages to ensure you could make the progress you needed to make. Presumably you never thought you would quite get the record down that much . I had a plan for12 days, and i hoped to do it in 12 days, but i thought, there is contingency there, you know that things might not go according to plan so you have a cushion so that if things dont go to plan you have something to play with. You dont plan it right through to the wire because you know things can happen unexpectedly, like bridge and road closures, which did happen. Getting lost in sites where they should be a subway. Things did slow me down that were out of my control. What part of the planning was to allow for that. What was the toughest bit . There was one night, i cant remember what night, but you are so sleep deprived, you have been going for seven or eight days, and then all of a sudden it really hit me. I was running along, and i thought, i feel tired. I me. I was running along, and i thought, ifeel tired. Istopped me. I was running along, and i thought, ifeel tired. I stopped for a breather, and that was it, my legs wouldnt function. I think i said to my crew member, i need some sleep. And at that point i think ijust lay down on the grass wherever i was i down on the grass wherever i was i do remember doing that, but it was out of my control. I was so tired