They are indeed. Steady progress for england on the second day so far of that first ashes test at edgbaston. They have had a bit of luck along the way but rory burns has just passed 50, england 88 1. Thanks, hugh. And louise has all the weather a bit quieter out there. It certainly is. Im pleased to say that we have got sunny skies, and the showers are few and far between today, a much better picture in parts of derbyshire. Ill have the Bigger Picture coming up in half an hour. Thanks, louise. Also coming up is this your aircraft, sir . The plane that landed on a busy street and had the police to answer to. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live im martine croxall. Raf helicopter crews are trying to save a dam in derbyshire amid fears it could burst and engulf much of the town of Whaley Bridge. The chinooks are dropping bags of sand, gravel and stone to shore up the dam wall. Experts say the situation is critical. Around 1500 residents were moved out of their homes yesterday. The Prime
Brecon and radnorshire by election. Borisjohnsons effective majority in parliament is nowjust one. My very first act as your mp, when i arrive in westminster, will be to find mr borisjohnson, where ever he is hiding, and tell him cloud and clear, stop playing with the future of our communities. Two holiday firms, with bookings from more than 50 thousand people, have ceased trading. England make stready progress in the first ashes test at edgbaston 0pener rory burns is closing in on his century. Well, thats dissapointing. And coming up on the film review, Jason Solomons shares his thoughts on the latest angry birds movie along with the rest of this weeks cinema releases. Welcome to the bbc news at five, im jane hill. Raf helicopter crews are trying to save a dam in derbyshire amid fears it could burst and engulf much of the town of Whaley Bridge. The chinooks are dropping bags of sand, gravel and stone to shore up the dam wall. Experts say the situation is critical. About 1,500 resident
The European Union and we now have in Parliament One more np who will fight to make that happen. Two holiday firms super break and late rooms collapse, affecting tens of thousands of travellers. A maiden test century for rory burns as england fight back on the second day of the ashes. In the last few minutes, Emergency Services have said that theres still a substantial danger to life if the water levels in the dam at Whaley Bridge in derbyshire, cannot be reduced. Raf helicopter crews have been dropping sand, gravel and stones to try to stabilise a damaged wall of the toddbrook reservoir amid fears it could burst and engulf the nearby town. Around 1500 residents were moved out of their homes yesterday, as a precaution. The environment secretary, Theresa Villiers says the situation is not yet stable. Several flood alerts including a severe Flood Warning are still in place for these areas shown here in red. Judith reports. This is the front line, a new defence belt back buy back tonnes o
Borisjohnson to one, as they vowed to fight rex there. Has leader of the liberal democrats i will fight to keep our country in the European Union and we now have a parliament with one more mp who will fight that to make that happen. With one more mp who will fight that to make that happen. Two holiday firms collapse affecting tens of thousands of travellers. And a battle of britain veteran has died hours after celebrating his 100th birthday. And in sport, a maiden test century 43 as england fights back on day two of the ashes. And at 11. 30 we will take an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers. Good evening. Boris johnson good evening. Borisjohnson has visited derbyshire this evening to talk to crews working to repair a damaged reservoir. And to meet residents who have been evacuated because the town could be evacuated engulfed by water. Police warned that the risk of flooding is still critical. Raf helicopters have spent the day trying to reinforce the structure. And as many
The mobile phone app that could save lives by detecting potentially fatal kidney conditions. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport gavin. Angling take early wickets in the first ashes test, but australia are rallying at edgbaston. And Helen Willets has the weather. Still the risk of showers. Ill tell you more about thatjust still the risk of showers. Ill tell you more about that just after still the risk of showers. Ill tell you more about thatjust after half past, well talk a little bit about theice past, well talk a little bit about the ice melting in greenland as well. Thanks, helen. Also coming up hows that for a renaissance . A painting attributed to a minor north italian artist is being upgraded to titians workshop and even to the grand master himself. Hello, everyone. This afternoon live im simon mccoy. A countdown clock has just been delivered to downing street and, with just three months to go until the uk is scheduled to leave the eu, it will be displayed in the Prime Min