In the semis today. Talking of rain, edgbaston may see a shower today as good wimbledon although it is an outside chance. There are showers in the forecast, the heaviest from lincolnshire northwards. Its thursday the 11th ofjuly. Our top story. Iranian boats have tried to intercept a British Oil Tanker in iranian waters but reportedly withdrew after a british warship trained its guns on them. The incident happened in the strait of hormuz a strategically important stretch of water between the persian gulf and the gulf of oman, bordered by iran and the united arab emirates. Lets get more details now from simonjones who is outside the ministry of defence for us this morning. Peter bowes. Growing tensions in the gulf of. A British Oil Tanker should be seized, steady run, if the iranians ship is not released. It was expected of carrying oilfrom not released. It was expected of carrying oil from iran not released. It was expected of carrying oilfrom iran to not released. It was expected of c
And flog mcfall. A bit cooler in scotland, we could see some surface a bit cooler in scotland, we could see some surface water a bit cooler in scotland, we could see some surface water flooding from persistent rain. The odd thunderstorm could break outjust about anywhere on monday but most leases will stay dry. The best of the sunshine in england and wales, often larger bits of cloud however. Temperatures are widely meant to low 20s across part of england and wales in particular. Some high impact sums working their way across parts of central and Eastern England into tuesday. This is bbc news. The headlines at 9. 00pm. Theres focus on Boris Johnsons private life after police were called to his partners flat after a row meanwhile his opponent for the conservative leadership says he should be answering questions about his brexit plans. The United States reportedly launched a cyber attack on iranian Weapons Systems on thursday as President Trump pulled out of air strikes on the country. T
Ministers to iran to call for an urgent de escalation of tensions in the region. In an interview, President Trump admits he became within minutes of launching air strikes. Churches are discussing opening their doors after school to act as safe havens for young people who are at risk of becoming victims of knife crime. More news at the top of knife crime. More news at the top of the hour. Thanks for your company this morning. Dont forget, we will have the first of those life conservative Party Hustings events here on the bbc news channel. Now it is time tojoin here on the bbc news channel. Now it is time to join the investigation of the spread of lyme disease. More and more of us are catching lyme disease. One tiny tick under the skin can cause debilitating illness. Nine years on from having started treatment, my life is still completely dominated by this disease. Are some gps too slow to diagnose and to give treatment that can stop it in its tracks . I went to the doctor, and she said,
There will be a tendency to not believe the patient and tell them it is in their head. As the Climate Changes and more of us are at risk, we reveal the truth about lyme disease. Callum culbert is 18. He lives with his parents and younger brothers in this beautiful part of the aberdeenshire countryside. He has grown up loving the outdoors and two years ago, he went on a hill walk that would change his life. Like any country boy, he was well used to insect and tick bites. He never imagined being bitten by something so small could be so dangerous. I sort of got tick bites throughout my life. Always been very outdoorsy and camping and going up hills. Callums mum has always been very aware of ticks. He had gone off and came back, we always do a tick check, we knew he had been bitten but when we did the tick check, i could get like 20 of them off of him. But there was no marking. He didnt exhibit too many ill conditions or anything. He seemed ok, for a few weeks. Then he started getting ill.
Of the interior minister after violent clashes with police without the minister has a cute opposition politicians of stirring up trouble. The resignation of her. Now on bbc news. Disclosure under the skin. Fiona stalker investigates the spread of lyme disease. 0ne tiny tick under the skin can cause chronic illness but gps are often slow to diagnose and to give treatment. More and more of us are catching a lyme disease. One tiny tick under the skin can cause debilitating illness. Nine years on from having started treatment, my life is still com pletely started treatment, my life is still completely dominated by this disease. Are some gps too slow to diagnose and to give treatment that can stop it in his tracks . diagnose and to give treatment that can stop it in his tracks . I went to the doctor and she said no, you havent got lyme disease. None of that around here. And our doctors in denial about how patients can suffer a long term . Basically told what are you making up your illness .