he reacts differently when they are people who are loyal to him and that they help him stay in power. also on the programme. another sharp rise in covid across the uk. hospital admissions are up too. the number of new cases has jumped by half a million in a week we ll be looking at the latest figures. in ukraine, at least 19 people have been killed by russian missile strikes near the black sea port of odesa. the end of an era for radio two s steve wright in the afternoon as the dj announces he is leaving the show after a0 years. and tennis history for britain s heather watson and cameron norrie at wimbledon, as they make it through to the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time. coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel, a swashbuckling century from india s pant frustrates in england on the first day of the test in edgbaston. good evening. the conservatives party have suspended the mp chris pincher, who stood down from his government role following allegations
experiences its biggest ever outbreak of avian flu. good morning from birmingham, where england are celebrating a double diving gold one for the team s teenage star at her first commonwealth games and another for the most experienced diver retaining his title. it s friday the 5th of august. our main story. a hosepipe ban will come into force in parts of southern england later today, as recent extreme temperatures and a lack of rainfall continue to put pressure on waterways and water supplies. southern water said the move, which affects the isle of wight and parts of hampshire, was a vital step . other bans will follow later in the month in kent, sussex and parts of wales. zoe conway has this report. i ve actually used the hosepipe more. frances and john are neighbours, friends, and very keen gardeners. from today, people living here near alresford in hampshire will be banned from using a hosepipe in their gardens. frances, do you think people will follow the rules? absolut
and for many holiday makers this has become the worse possible start to their summer break. but for those who set off early there was an air of optimism. i who set off early there was an air of optimism- who set off early there was an air of optimism. i will see if question can sto of optimism. i will see if question can step but of optimism. i will see if question can step but so of optimism. i will see if question can stop but so far of optimism. i will see if question can stop but so far we of optimism. i will see if question can stop but so far we keep - of optimism. i will see if question i can stop but so far we keep creeping towards and it has been fine. the olice towards and it has been fine. the police seem towards and it has been fine. the police seem to towards and it has been fine. the police seem to be doing a good job and getting the tourists moving and stopping and getting the tourists moving and stopping the lorries coming in on the a2, stoppin